What did Mark Twain say? ” There’s lies, damned lies and statistics.”
Fred Kerley upsets Mike Norman in a fab 400m, photo by PhotoRun.net
Well, the statistics below tell a story. One of the true gems in the sport world is the USATF championships, which is minimally promoted locally and domestically. Tickets are still reasonable, and whole familes can attend without taking a second mortgage.
Emily Sisson leading the players in the 10,000m, photo by PhotoRurn.net
The USATF Championships may be the biggest secret global sports deal, only known to the athletes, coaches and families of athletes. The stadium was 1/3 full on Thursday, 1/2 full on Friday and 2/3 full on Saturday and Sunday (track holds 14,500).
Shelby Houlihan, photo by PhotoRun.net
I can not say enough about the event. Check out the facts…
Noah Lyles, taking the 200m, photo by PhotoRun.net
2019 TOYOTA USATF CHAMPIONSHIPS NOTES
Drake Stadium, Des Moines Iowa
July 25-28, 2019
Total Attendance: 30,367
Thursday: 5,179
Friday: 7,150
Saturday: 8,218
Sunday: 9,820
TOTAL WORLD RECORDS SET– 1
Women’s 400 hurdles –52.20, Daliliah Muhammad (old mark, 52.34, Yuliya Pechonkina, Russia, 2003)
TOTAL U.S. RECORDS SET–3
Women’s 400 hurdles –52.20, Daliliah Muhammad (old mark, 52.34, Yuliya Pechonkina, Russia, 2003)
*Women’s hammer throw — 78.24m/258-8, DeAnna Price (old mark 17.74m/58- 21/2 by Price, 2018 USATF Championships, Drake)
*This marked the third straight time an American record was set in women’s hammer throw during a USATF Championship held at Drake. Others were in 2018, Price; 2013, Amanda Bingson)
Men’s Pole Vault – 6.06/19-10 ½ , Sam Kendricks (old mark: 19-10 ¼ Mondo Duplantis, 2018)
TOTAL USATF MEET RECORDS SET– 3
Women’s hammer throw — 78.24m/256-8, DeAnna Price (old mark, 78.12, DeAnna Price, 2018)
Men’s pole vault — 6.06m/19-10 ½ Sam Kendricks (old mark, 6.02m/19-9 Jeff Hartwig, 1999)
Women’s 400 meter hurdles — 52.20, Daliliah Muhammad (old mark 52.64, Dalilah Muhammad, 2017)
TOTAL DRAKE STADIUM RECORDS SET — 14
Men’s 10,000 — 27:30.05, Lopez Lomong (old mark 28:07.14, Cameron Levins, 2012.)
Men’s Hammer — 78.14m/256-4, Conor McCullough (old mark, 251-0 Jake Freeman, 2010.)
Men’s Triple Jump — 17.68m/58-0 ¼ , Will Claye (old mark, 57-1, Christian Taylor, 2011.)
Compiled results from all four days of competition are attached or at results.usatf.org.
