USATF Pacific

Elite Athletes

Elite Athletes

 

2024 Open Track & Field Grand Prix

Grand Prix Sign Up, Events and Prize Money Info

Double points will be awarded to valid USATF Pacific members (who must have signed up for this Grand Prix in their highest scored event at the PA Open Track & Field Championship. The meet will be held in conjunction with the 64th Annual Golden West Invitational on the weekend of June 1 & 2.

Allocation of Prize Money Details

 

Meet your Athletes Committee Pacific Association Executive Board Representative,
Athlete’s Chair Jestena Mattson.

Jestena Mattson

Jestena, a Fresno State alumna with record-setting collegiate performances, is also an Olympian, both at the  Summer Olympics for Heptathlon and at the Winter Olympics on the Bobsled Team. She received a USATF Pacific Foundation training grant in 2021, folllowing exceptional performances in her post collegiate career.

  • Definition of a USATF elite athlete: an athlete who has competed or who has qualified to compete in a USA National Track & Field Championship or U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
  • Below are links to Pacific Association elite athlete news, and to the right are links to information to assist you with your pursuit of athletic excellence.

News for Elite and Emerging-Elite PA/USATF Athletes

► OLY TRIALS Day 1, Day 2 Olympic Trials Summaries updated with Robyn Stevens (RW), Interviews w/Stephanie & Kim

Posted by on Jul 3, 2016 in Coach, Elite Athlete, PA Masters TF News, pausatf, Road Racing, Track & Field, usatf-pacific-athletes-on-their-road-to-rio | 0 comments

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► OTF An Oral History Of The 2012 Olympic Trials Women’s 5,000

Posted by on Jun 28, 2016 in Elite Athlete, pausatf, Track & Field | 0 comments

Let’sRun.com has produced a fascinating piece on the battle to earn a spot on the 2012 US Olympic Team in the Women’s 5000m from the perspective of the women who participated in that unforgettable race. The Pacific Association’s own Kim Conley, who nabbed the coveted third spot with an amazing and gutsy finish, was one of the leading protagonists of the story. Part 1 of the piece may be found here. Part 2 may be found here. Part 3 may be found here. LRC’s original 2012 piece on the race may be found here. With the 2016...

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► ELITE Sacramento Running Assoc. Interviews with Six Olympic Hopefuls

Posted by on Jun 24, 2016 in Elite Athlete, PA Masters TF News, Track & Field, usatf-pacific-athletes-on-their-road-to-rio | 0 comments

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► YTF Fresno Bee article Features USATF Junior Outdoor Championships

Posted by on Jun 23, 2016 in Elite Athlete, pausatf, Track & Field, Youth | 0 comments

First, learn the basic differences between the USATF Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships and the USATF Junior Olympic National Track & Field Championships: To enter the USATF Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships, entrants must be at least 14 years old on the day of competition but not turn 20 years old at any time in 2016. They do not compete in 2-year age divisions. This year about 500 athletes will be competing. Learn more.. This year’s meet is being held this weekend in Clovis, CA, and it will serve as a...

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► ELITE PA Open TF Champs News: Bruckner Goes for Discus Trials Standard; Stephanie Brown Trafton to Compete!

Posted by on Jun 19, 2016 in Elite Athlete, PA Masters TF News, pausatf, Track & Field, usatf-pacific-athletes-on-their-road-to-rio | 0 comments

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► ELITE Stephanie Brown Trafton IS on the Road to Rio, by Bob Burns

Posted by on Jun 3, 2016 in Elite Athlete, pausatf, Track & Field, usatf-pacific-athletes-on-their-road-to-rio | 0 comments

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► RR Runners World article on PA’s Fred Zalocar

Posted by on May 18, 2016 in Elite Athlete, Masters LDR, Road Racing | 0 comments

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► TF Payton Jordan Invite Report by Mark Winitz and courtesy of runblogrun.com

Posted by on May 8, 2016 in Elite Athlete, Track & Field, usatf-pacific-athletes-on-their-road-to-rio | 0 comments

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► TF Western Region and Assoc T&F Champs information available

Posted by on May 5, 2016 in Coach, Elite Athlete, PA Masters TF News, pausatf, Track & Field | 0 comments

Click here for updated event information on this exciting event coming to UC Berkeley Western Region and Assoc. T&F Champs info now available Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Instagram (Opens in new...

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► RR PA’s Bauhs and Reid in top 5 at US 1/2 Marathon Champs

Posted by on Apr 30, 2016 in Elite Athlete, Road Racing | 0 comments

More details and links below Scott Bauhs took 3rd in a time of 1:03:15 and Philip Reid was just 15 seconds back at 1:03:30 to take 5th at the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon home of the USATF Half Marathon Championships. Results are here Scott Bauhs press conference video clips can be seen here and here and a finish line video is here Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to...

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