{"id":412,"date":"2010-10-28T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2010-10-29T00:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=412"},"modified":"2010-10-28T17:45:00","modified_gmt":"2010-10-29T00:45:00","slug":"us-athletes-of-the-year-for-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=412","title":{"rendered":"US Athletes of the Year for 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/pictures.photo\/entertainment\/switzerland-zurich-iaaf\/image\/9569645?term=david+oliver\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/view3.picapp.com\/pictures.photo\/image\/9569645\/switzerland-zurich-iaaf\/switzerland-zurich-iaaf.jpg?resize=234%2C355\" border=\"0\" width=\"234\" title=\"SWITZERLAND-ZURICH-IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE\" height=\"355\" oncontextmenu=\"return false;\" ondrag=\"return false;\" onmousedown=\"return false;\" alt=\"ZURICH, Aug. 20, 2010 David Oliver (C) of the United States celebrates after the men's 110m hurdles final at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, Aug. 19, 2010. Oliver clocked 12.93 seconds to win the title. (Xinhua\/Yu Yang.\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:left;height:0px;overflow: hidden;\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/\/JavaScripts\/OTIjs.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Having named the World Athletes of the Year, next on the list are the US versions. And as with the global AOY\u2019s the choice for the men is fairly easy while that for the women is a little closer to call.<\/p>\n<p>For the men, it\u2019s as easy as selecting the runner up choice for the Men\u2019s World Athlete of the Year \u2013 David Oliver. Oliver was neck and neck in the selection for World Male AOY until a pair of World Records tipped the scales in Rudisha\u2019s favor. Otherwise Oliver may have been the World Male AOY such was Oliver\u2019s season. <\/p>\n<p>David Oliver was as dominating in the 110 hurdles as any athlete has been in any event in quite some time. For starters, he was undefeated. But more importantly, the quality of his performances was outstanding as Oliver was responsible for 12 of the top 20 performances on the season \u2013 5 of them under the magical 13.00 barrier. Oliver set two American Records in 2010 \u2013 a tie in Eugene (12.90) and the first sub12.90 by an American in Paris (12.89). Add a margin of victory that was consistently well over .10sec and the only thing that Oliver didn\u2019t do during his campaign is break the WR.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>David Oliver\u2019s Top 10 Performances in 2010<\/h3>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"400\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">Time <\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Location<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">Date<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">\n<p align=\"left\">Winning Margin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">12.89<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Paris<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">Jul 16<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">12.90<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Eugene<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">Jul 3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">12.93<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Des Moines<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">Jun 27<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">12.93<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Zurich<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">Aug 19<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">12.99<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Shanghai<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">May 23<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">13.01<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Monaco<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">Jul 22<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">13.01<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Rieti<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">Aug 29<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">13.06<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">London<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">Aug 14<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">13.11<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Daegu<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">May 15<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">13.11<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Split<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">Sep 5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"61\">13.11<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"152\">Annecy<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"84\">Sep 11<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"103\">.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Nearly as dominating was my runner up shot putter Christian Cantwell. Cantwell lead the world at 22.41 \/ 73\u2019 6.25\u201d; had 11 meets over 71 feet, and was victorious in 16 of 18 outdoor competitions. Extremely solid credentials. Unfortunately for Christian Oliver simply never faltered or had a down moment.<\/p>\n<p>On the women\u2019s side things were much tighter, as I found three women to be worthy of the title \u2013 Allyson Felix, Chaunte Howard Lowe, and Kara Patterson.<\/p>\n<p>Allyson Felix had a single loss on the season while winning Diamond League titles in both the 200 and 400 meters. Chaunte Howard Lowe set a new AR in the high jump while going toe to toe all season with Blanka Vlasic \u2013 and gave her fits. While Kara Patterson also set an AR in the javelin and went toe to toe all summer with Barboa Spotakova.<\/p>\n<p>In the final evaluation, Felix dominated the competition, but both her competition and her marks over most of the season were a bit less than stellar. Patterson was a step above as she set new standards for American javelin throwers with 9 meets over 200 feet including her AR of 66.67 \/ 218\u2019 8\u201d \u2013 the best season ever for an American javelin thrower. But just as Patterson\u2019s season was a step above Felix\u2019, Chaunte Howard Lowe\u2019s season was a nudge above Patterson\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>In 16 outdoor competitions, Howard Lowe finished no less than 2nd in all but 2 of them. In 9 of them she cleared 2.00 \/ 6\u2019 6.75\u201d or better. Four times she took World AOY to a count back on misses before surrendering victory. And twice she claimed victory over the World AOY! Did I mention she set an AR 2.05 \/ 6\u2019 8.75\u201d. So in a year were several American women stepped up on the world stage it is my opinion that Chaunte Howard Lowe was indeed the best of them all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Chaunte Lowe\u2019s Top 10 Performances in 2010<\/h3>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"400\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Mark<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Location<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">2.05 \/ 6\u2019 8.75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Des Moines<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Jun 26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">2.04 \/ 6\u2019 8.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Cottbus<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">May 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">2.03 \/ 6\u2019 8\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Rome<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Jun 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">2.01 \/ 6\u2019 7\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Oslo<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Jun 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">2.00 \/ 6\u2019 6.75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Kingston<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">May 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">2.00 \/ 6\u2019 6.75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Madrid<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Jul 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">2.00 \/ 6\u2019 6.75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Barcelona<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Jul 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">2.00 \/ 6\u2019 6,75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Paris<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Jul 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">2.00 \/ 6\u2019 6.75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Stockholm <\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Aug 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">1.98 \/ 6\u2019 6\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Doha<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">May14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all of this year\u2019s top performers. I\u2019m looking forward to much more from all of them in 2011.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/pictures.photo\/sports\/track-and-field-usa-track\/image\/9256222?term=chaunte+howard+lowe\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/view4.picapp.com\/pictures.photo\/image\/9256222\/track-and-field-usa-track\/track-and-field-usa-track.jpg?resize=234%2C339\" border=\"0\" width=\"234\" title=\"Track and Field: USA Track &amp; Field Championships\" height=\"339\" oncontextmenu=\"return false;\" ondrag=\"return false;\" onmousedown=\"return false;\" alt=\"Jun 26, 2010; Des Moines, IA, USA; Chaunte Howard celebrates after setting an American record of 6-8 3\/4 (2.05m) in the women's high jump in the USA Track &amp; Field Championships at Drake Stadium. Photo by Image of Sport Photo via Newscom\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:right;height:0px;overflow: hidden;\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/\/JavaScripts\/OTIjs.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having named the World Athletes of the Year, next on the list are the US versions. And as with the global AOY\u2019s the choice for the men is fairly easy while that for the women is a little closer to call. For the men, it\u2019s as easy as selecting the runner up choice for the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa3DCY-6E","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=412"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/412\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}