Brianna Glenn :6.82m (3.5m/s) et Funmilayo Jimoh: 6.77m (1.3m/s).
This year too,the USA championships in athletics took place at Hayward Field, a place much frequented by American athletes for competitions of great importance such as national championships and U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Eugene has long been known "Track Town, USA" for its rich history in athletics and the immense satisfaction that provides for the athletic discipline. Traditionally, Hayward Field welcomes "the Visa Champions athletes' world-class to try each time to improve performance or defend their titles.
For this year, the best American athletes will also have the chance to represent the American selection in the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany, 15-23/08/2009.
As usual, many good performances were recorded. In the event of long jump, Dwight Phillips won his revenge this time showing the strongest in this event with a jump at 8.57m (2.2m/s) well before Brian Johnson: 8.26m (4.0m/s) and George Cuisines: 8.23m (3.2m/s). In 2008, Dwight Phillips has not been included in the American selection for the Olympic Games of Beijing 2008; fault for not having done better than 4th. behind the trio Trevell Quinley, Brian Johnson and Miguel Pate in the U.S. 2008 Olympic Trials. "
Among women, the long jump event was won by the leader Brittney Reese without difficulty: 7.09m (3.1m/s) before Brianna Glenn: 6.82m (3.5m/s) and Funmilayo Jimoh: 6.77m (1.3m/s).
For this year, the best American athletes will also have the chance to represent the American selection in the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany, 15-23/08/2009.
As usual, many good performances were recorded. In the event of long jump, Dwight Phillips won his revenge this time showing the strongest in this event with a jump at 8.57m (2.2m/s) well before Brian Johnson: 8.26m (4.0m/s) and George Cuisines: 8.23m (3.2m/s). In 2008, Dwight Phillips has not been included in the American selection for the Olympic Games of Beijing 2008; fault for not having done better than 4th. behind the trio Trevell Quinley, Brian Johnson and Miguel Pate in the U.S. 2008 Olympic Trials. "
Among women, the long jump event was won by the leader Brittney Reese without difficulty: 7.09m (3.1m/s) before Brianna Glenn: 6.82m (3.5m/s) and Funmilayo Jimoh: 6.77m (1.3m/s).