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Gay, Richards both win 2nd Jesse Owens Award
Sprinters Tyson Gay and Sanya Richards earned their second Jesse Owens Awards on Thursday as USA Track & Field's athletes of the year.
- Indo-Asian News Service
- Updated: November 20, 2009 05:55 PM IST
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Gay previously received the honor in 2007, and Richards in 2006.
USATF CEO Doug Logan said Gay and Richards "rank among this country's all-time great track athletes."
Gay tied or lowered his American record in the 100 meters three times in three months this year, with a best of 9.69 seconds. That tied him with world record-holder Usain Bolt for the second-fastest time in history.
Gay also ran the 200 in 19.58 this year, the fifth-fastest time ever.
Richards won the 400 and ran the anchor leg to help the U.S. capture the 4x400 relay at this year's world championships.
Sprinters Tyson Gay and Sanya Richards earned their second Jesse Owens Awards on Thursday as USA Track & Field's athletes of the year.Gay previously received the honor in 2007, and Richards in 2006.
USATF CEO Doug Logan said Gay and Richards "rank among this country's all-time great track athletes."
Gay tied or lowered his American record in the 100 meters three times in three months this year, with a best of 9.69 seconds. That tied him with world record-holder Usain Bolt for the second-fastest time in history.
Gay also ran the 200 in 19.58 this year, the fifth-fastest time ever.
Richards won the 400 and ran the anchor leg to help the U.S. capture the 4x400 relay at this year's world championships.
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