FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 22, 20210
FULL START LISTS FOR SUNDAY’S AMERICAN TRACK LEAGUE EVENT ATLANTA: The full start list for Sunday’s first American Track League of 2021 will include events in the 60m, 300m, 400m, 60m hurdles, shot put and pole vault. The event will air live on Sunday, January 24th at 2pm Central on ESPN.
MEN’S EVENTS 60m Heat 1 Country 1 Davon Demoss USA 2 Senoj-Jay Givans JAM 3 Demek Kemp USA 4 Andre De Grasse CAN 5 Divine Oduduru NGR 6 Keitavious Walter USA 7 Omar McLoed JAM 8 Chris Belcher USA Heat 2 1 Rodney Rowe USA 2 Andre Ewers JAM 3 Tayvon Bromell USA 4 Brandon Carnes USA 5 Marvin Bracy USA 6 Cordero Gray USA 7 Adam Gemili GBR 8 Tyquendo Tracey JAM
(Con’t)
400M Heat 1 Country 2 3 Nicholas Hilson USA 4 Travean Caldwell USA 5 Quincy Hall USA 6 Kyle Clemmons USA Heat 2 2 USA 3 Amere Lattin USA 4 Christopher Taylor JAM 5 Fred Kerley USA 6 Myles Pringle USA
60M Hurdles Heat 1 Country 4 Chad Zallow USA 5 Eddie Lovett ISV 6 Ruebin Walters TRI 7 Trey Holloway USA
Heat 2 4 Wellington Zaza LBR 5 Grant Holloway USA 6 Michael Dickson USA 7 Tyler Brendel USA
Shot Put Order Country 1 Tyler Brendel USA 2 Chukwuebuka Enekwechi NGR 3 Payton Otterdahl USA 4 Nick Ponzio USA 5 Ryan Crouser USA
(Con’t) WOMEN’S EVENTS
60m Heat 1 Country 2 Sha'Keela Saunders USA 3 Brittany Anderson JAM 4 Kayla White USA 5 Teahna Daniels USA 6 Gabby Thomas USA 7 Caitland Smith USA Heat 2 2 Daryll Nieta GBR 3 Keni Harrison USA 4 Blessing Okagbare NGR 5 Morolake Akinosun USA 6 Christania Williams JAM 7 USA
400m Final Country 2 Sparkle McKnight USA 3 Lina Nielsen GBR 4 Shamier Little USA 5 Wadeline Jonathas USA 6 Quanera Hayes USA
300m Heat 1 Country 3 Cassandra Tate USA 4 Ashley Henderson USA 5 Jenna Prandini USA 6 Ashley Spencer USA
Heat 2 3 Sage Watson CAN 4 Kyra Jefferson USA 5 Gabrielle Thomas USA 6 Shakima Wimbley USA
Heat 3 3 4 Kori Carter USA 5 Keni Harrison USA 6 Shiann Salmon JAM
Heat 4 3 4 Sha'Keela Saunders USA 5 Kendall Baisden USA 6 Teahna Daniels USA
60m Hurdles
Heat 1 Country 4 Isabelle Pedersen NOR 5 Tonea Marshall USA 6 Brittany Anderson JAM 7 Ashley Spencer USA Heat 2 4 Taliyah Brooks USA 5 Christina Clemons USA 6 Payton Chadwick USA 7 Tiffany Porter GBR
POLE VAULT
Order Country 1 Robin Bone CAN 2 Ariel Lieghio USA 3 Marissa Kalsey USA 4 Jill Marois USA 5 Chloe Cunliffe USA 6 Megan Clark USA 7 Anicka Newell CAN 8 Katie Nageotte USA
(Con’t)
HIGH JUMP Order Women's HJ Country 1 Taliyah Brooks USA 2 Rachel McCoy USA 3 Jelena Rowe USA 4 Tynita Butts USA 5 Amina Smith USA 6 Vashti Cunningham USA
American Track League’s made-for-TV, four-meet, indoor elite track and field series will be broadcast live on ESPN/ESPN2. The series, which features the top men’s and women’s track and field athletes in the world, are also part of the World Athletics 2021 Silver Label Tour.
The 2021 season, which was originally to take place in various cities around the USA, will take place at one location in order to create a strict and comprehensive COVID protocol for all athletes, coaches and officials. The four meets will be held on the campus of the University of Arkansas at the Randal Tyson Track and Field Center. The 2021 edition of the American Track League will not have fans in attendance. However, these made-for-TV meets will be two hours in length and include some modified events to create more fan engagement and excitement.
As part of the World Athletics Continental Silver Tour, the athletes have the opportunity to earn bonus points, based on their performances, that can enhance their ability to advance to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. With international travel limited and the number of events leading into Olympic Trials in June still unconfirmed, the opportunity is critical for athletes to gain A standard scores to secure minimum eligibility for the games.
TENTATIVE Meet Schedule and TV Station/Times (Order of events and final event lists to be finalized)
Sunday, January 24, 2021 Randal Tyson Track and Field Center Fayetteville, AR ESPN 2-4PM (Central) Men’s Events: 60M 400M 60HH SP Women’s Events: 60M 300M 400M 60H PV HJ
Sunday, January 31, 2021 Randal Tyson Track and Field Center Fayetteville, AK ESPN2 1-3PM (Central) Men’s Events: 60M 200M 800M 60HH SP Women’s Events: 60M 200M Mile 60H PV LJ
Sunday, February 7, 2021 Randal Tyson Track and Field Center Fayetteville, AK ESPN 3:30-5:30PM (Central) Men’s Events: 60M 400M Mile 60HH LJ Women’s Events: 60M 200M 800M 60H PV HJ
(Con’t) Sunday, February 14, 2021 Randal Tyson Track and Field Center Fayetteville, AK ESPN/ESPN2 TBD Men’s Events: 60M 300M 800M 60HH SP Women’s Events: 60M 400M 1000M 60H PV
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Quote: Gabby Thomas (New Balance), 60m and 300m “I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to race in the U.S. With so much uncertainty around competition schedules during this time, it’s great to be able to look forward to competing again after training hard and to regain some kind of normal.”
About American Track League The American Track League is a series of four meets being held in the United States in Fayetteville, AR. The ATL was founded in 2013 by Paul Doyle and has continued for the past eight years providing elite competition in the US for thousands of athletes. Providing a condensed, fast paced and unique format has been at the center of the ATL to entertain and engage fans, even from the couches of their own homes
For more information, results and athlete interviews, please contact: Ilana Taub at [email protected] 310-266-1948