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USA Triathlon Names 2012 Elite Athletes of the Year

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

With U.S. Olympian Sarah Groff and elite national champion Jarrod Shoemaker headlining the honorees, USA Triathlon today announced its 2012 Elite Athletes of the Year.

Eligible athletes were nominated by their fellow elite competitors with the award selections being made by the USA Triathlon Athlete Advisory Council (AAC).

“2012 was truly a remarkable year in triathlon. With outstanding performances across all distances, picking the winners from our incredible list of nominees was a difficult task,” said Barrett Brandon, chair of the USA Triathlon Athlete Advisory Council. “The AAC carefully examined the résumés and results and is proud to honor these exceptional athletes. The AAC congratulates all the 2012 winners.” (more…)

Tiebreaker ruling not a practical one

Monday, June 25th, 2012

Unfortunately, USA Track and Field did not consider Justin Gatlin’s suggestion for settling the tie between Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh for the third and final Olympic spot in the women’s 100 meters.

“I’m voting for Jell-O wrestling match,” Gatlin said. “Red Jell-O. That’s my favorite.”

That certainly would have boosted ratings, but after debating the situation Saturday night and Sunday, USA Track and Field came up with another solution that is a confusing blend of democracy, athleticism and random luck. This is how it will work, and you better take notes because I’m only going over it once:

First, Felix and Tarmoh will be given the option of declining the spot on the team and becoming the alternate while the other runner takes the final spot. (Yeah, that’s likely.)

If neither runner declines the spot, each will be asked whether she wants the tiebreaker to be a coin flip or a runoff. And this is where it gets complicated.

If both agree on a runoff, there will be a runoff. If one says runoff and the other says coin flip, there will be a runoff. If both say coin flip, there will be a coin flip. If neither runner chooses a method, there will be a coin flip.

Got that? Good. Because now we have to discuss when this runoff or coin flip would happen. And the answer is: We don’t know, other than it has to be determined by the end of the trials next Sunday when the Olympic team is finalized. And given that both runners are entered in the 200, which has its final Saturday, it could take until then before the runners decide.

Oh, and one last thing. The winner of the runoff gets to host the World Series. (more…)

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Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

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Hope Your Holidays are Filled with Happy Endings

Monday, December 26th, 2011

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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

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Monday, November 21st, 2011

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Thursday, November 17th, 2011

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