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USA Track and Field - Rupp shatters AR as Americans shine in Brussels Diamond LeaguePublished by
Rupp shatters AR as Americans shine in Brussels Diamond League9/16/2011
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- Galen Rupp shattered the existing 10,000-meter American record while Walter Dix ran the second fastest 200m time in American history and four other American athletes secured Diamond League crowns at the Brussels Diamond League meet Friday. In the final Diamond League meet of the season, Carmelita Jeter (100m), Morgan Uceny (1,500m), Dix (200m) and Danielle Carruthers (100m hurdles) all secured their names as Diamond League champions in their respective events. Each competed Friday with Jeter winning in a time of 10.78, Uceny winning in a world-leading time of 4:00.06, Dix placing second at 19.53 and Carruthers winning her race in a time of 12.65. More news |