USATF Pacific Race Walking
The Pacific Association has an active Race Walk Committee representing Race Walk Clubs and an annual series of events that make up the Pacific Association’s Championship Race Walks. PLEASE CLICK ON the “Schedule/Results” link to the right or below or HERE for the latest information on the schedule of events (including registration forms), and results of recent races including judging summaries.
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RACE WALK SCHEDULE
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EVENTS OVERVIEW
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL RACE WALKS
In addition to the USATF Pacific Race Walk Championship events, we are aware of this Schedule of National & International Race Walks (contact organizers for details): For 2024
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There will be an Introduction to Race Walk Judging Clinic early in 2024. You will then become a non-scoring Apprentice Judge. After being mentored by experienced Judges, you can advance to become an Association Judge. If you are interested, please email the USATF Pacific Officials Training Chair.
2024 Season Race Walking ChampionshipsThe 2024 Season consists of five (possibly six) USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Championship events:
For more information on the above events click on the “Schedule/Results” link to the right or CLICK HERE |
PAST Race Walking Grand Prix Seasons
2023 Race Walking Grand Prix Season
The 2023 USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Championship consisted of the following races:
- 1,500-Meters, Sat, Feb 4, 9:30am, Cal Berkeley before All-Comers Meet
- One Mile (1,609 meters), Sat, Feb 18, 9:30am, Cal Berkeley before All-Comers Meet
- 3,000-meters, Sat, Mar 4, 9:30am, Cal Berkeley before Cal Season Opener Meet
- 5,000-meters, Sat, Jun 3, Rancho Cordova, CA as part of Golden West Invitational Meet
- 10 kilometers, Sunday, Oct 29, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 20 km RW and before 3k Power Walk
- 20 kilometers, Sunday, Oct 29, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 10 km RW and before 3k Power Walk
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2022 Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Season
The 2022 USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Championship consisted of five races.
- 1,500-meters, Saturday, Jan 29, at Cal Berkeley as part of All-Comers Meet
- One Mile (1,609 meters), Saturday, Feb 19, at Cal Berkeley as part of All-Comers Meet
- 5,000-meters, Sat. June 4, Cordova HS, Rancho Cordova, CA at the Golden West Track & Field Invitational.
- 10 kilometers, Sunday, Sept. 11, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 20 km RW and before 3k Power Walk
- 20 kilometers, Sunday, Sept. 11, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 10 km RW and before 3k Power Walk
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2021 Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Season
The 2021 USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Championship events were all virtual. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no sanctioned in-person events for the Grand Prix.
We had seven virtual races, following the rules established in 2020 for the #AloneTogether COVID-19 VIRTUAL events (see below):
• 1,500-meters, anytime from Saturday, February 6, to Sunday, February 28
• 1-mile (1,609 meters), anytime from Saturday, March 6, to Sunday, March 28
• 3,000-meters, anytime from Saturday, April 3, to Sunday, April 25
• 5,000-meters, anytime from Saturday, May 1, to Sunday, May 23
• One-Hour, anytime from Saturday, June 1, to Sunday, July 18 (longer due to the Olympic Trials & JOs)
• 10 kilometers, anytime from Wednesday, September 1, to Thursday, September 30
• 20 kilometers, anytime from Wednesday, September 1, to Thursday, September 30
Rules, Entry Forms, and Race Reports for the VIRTUAL events are at the “Schedule/Results/GP Standings” link to the right or below CLICK HERE for all information related to the rules and entry for 2021 Race Walk Grand Prix events.
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PA Race Walking Latest News
► TF PA & PA-Connected Olympians Results
USATF Pacific Members and PA-Connected Tokyo Olympians Results
Names in Bold, Olympic Results in Bold Italic
USATF Pacific Members
- 20 km Race Walk Women Robyn Stevens (1. OT 1:35:13) Vacaville, CA; 1st Olympic Team: 33rd in 1:37.42
- 20 km Race Walk Men Nick Christie (1. OT 1:30:48) Vacaville, CA; 3rd Olympic Team: 50th in 1:34.42
- Men’s Hammer: Alex Young (3. OT 78.32m/256-11); 11th in Qualifying Round with 75.09m, did not advance
PA-Connected Athletes
- Women’s Discus Throw: (Stanford ’17) Valarie Allman (1. OT 69.9m/229-5 for the #3 all-time performance by an American) Gold 68.98m/226-4
- Women’s 5,000 Meters: (Stanford ’18) Elise Cranny (1. OT 15:27.81) 13th in 14:55.98
- Men’s 5,000 Meters: (Stanford ’19) Grant Fisher (2. OT 13:02.53) 9th in 13:08.40
- Men’s 10,000 Meters: (Stanford ’19) Grant Fisher (2. OT 27:54.29) 5th in 27:46.39
- Women’s High Jump: (UC Berkeley ’09 ) Inika McPherson (2. OT 1.93m/6-4 did not achieve the Olympic standard of 1.95m/6-5 and her #27 World Athletics ranking was lower than #21 Tynita Butts) Did not compete
- Men’s Marathon: (Stanford ’11) 2. Jacob Riley (OT 2. 2:10:02) 29th 2:16:26
- Women’s Hammer: (UC Berkeley ’22; for Canadian Olympic Team) Camryn Rogers (75.52m/247-9) 5th 74.35m/243-11
- Women’s Marathon (Stanford ’02; for Canadian Olympic Team): Malindi Elmore (2:24:50) 9th 2:30:59
- Women’s Javelin: (Stanford ’19; for Australian Olympic Team): Mackenzie Little (60.90m/199-9.6) 8th 59.96/196-8.63
- Men’s 400m: (Stanford ’16; for Australian Olympic Team) Steven Solomon (46.82) Qualifying Round #4 2nd in 44.94; Semi Final Round #2 2nd in 45.15 but did not advance.
- Women’s Pole Vault: (Stanford ’12; for Greek Olympic Team) Katerina Stefanidi (4.8m/15-9) 4th 4.90m/16-10
► ELITE PA & PA-Connected 2021 Olympians!
USATF Pacific Members and PA-Connected Olympians
Compiled by Fred Baer and Cynci Calvin, and updated 7/15/2021.
KCRA’s Deirdre Fitzpatrick Interview with Robyn and Nick
- 20 km Race Walk Women 1. Robyn Stevens (1:35:13) Vacaville, CA; 1st Olympic Team
- 20 km Race Walk Men 1. Nick Christie (1:30:48) Vacaville, CA; 3rd Olympic Team
- Men’s Hammer: 3. Alex Young (Bay Area resident coached by Stanford Throws Coach Amin Nikfar… see “Who Knew” section below); 78.32m/256-11
- Women’s Discus Throw: (Stanford ’17) 1. Valarie Allman 229-5. This is the #3 all-time performance by an American. Allman holds the American record at 230-2, and she had the No. 2 all-time performance, 229-8, in the opening day qualifying round at the Trials.
- Women’s 5,000 Meters: (Stanford ’18) 1. Elise Cranny 15:27.81.
- Men’s 5,000 Meters & 10,000 Meters: (Stanford ’19) 2. for each event Grant Fisher ; 13:02.53 for 5K; 27:54.29 for 10K.
- Men’s 5,000 Meters: 4. alternate (Alameda, California – Oakland Magazine Feature) Cooper Teare 13:28.08 and ran the fastest final 400m
- Women’s High Jump: (UC Berkeley ’09 ) 2. Inika McPherson 6-4. (McPherson did not clear the Olympic standard of 6-5 but expects to be added when World Athletics releases its final Olympic rankings.)
- Men’s Decathlon: (Stanford ’18) 4. alternate Harrison Williams 8,306 points.
- Men’s Marathon: (Stanford ’11) 2. Jacob Riley 2:10:02
- Women’s Hammer: (UC Berkeley ’22; for Canadian Olympic Team) Camryn Rogers (75.52 meters, 247-9)
- Women’s Marathon (Stanford ’02; for Canadian Olympic Team): Malindi Elmore (2:24:50)
- Women’s Javelin: (Stanford ’19; for Australian Olympic Team): Mackenzie Little (60.90 meters, 199′-9.6″)
- Men’s 400m: (Stanford ’16; for Australian Olympic Team) Steven Solomon (46.82)
- Women’s Pole Vault: (Stanford ’12; for Greek Olympic Team) Katerina Stefanidi (4.8 meters, 15′-9″)
More! San Mateo resident and UC Berkeley Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Robyne Johnson is the Team USA Assistant Coach for the women’s jumps and multi-events, the same position she held for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Cal Bears Announcement
CLICK HERE for a complete list of the coaching staff for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Who Knew?
Here’s a shout out to two athletes (Alex Young – Hammer and Tiana Bartoletta – sprints, long jump) who are listed as USATF Pacific members in the Trials’ news reports, but they are relatively recent arrivals to this association. Learn more below…
Alex Young – Hammer
Photo by August Frank, Oregon News Lab
While reading the Day three report (see below) of the 2021 Olympic Trials, Alex Young’s name popped up in the Hammer Throw recap, with his USATF association listed as USATF Pacific. Alex, as the report shows below is now an Olympian, after placing third in a stellar field. Here is additional information about Alex and his USATF Pacific affiliation.
Alex’s coach, Amin Nikfar, who is a dual US/Iranian citizen, was born in San Jose before moving to Santa Clara, where he was a two-time state shot put qualifier at Wilcox High School. His coach at Wilcox was two-time Discus Olympian Mike Buncic. Two-time Olympian and IAAF competito, Nikfar is a Cal Berkeley grad, where he competed in and coached throws, then coached at N. Arizona University (2006-2009), then back to CA to coach at St. Francis HS in Mountain View (2014). After one season at University of New Orleans, he moved on to three stellar seasons coaching at Southeastern Louisiana University (2016-2018). Nikfar returned to California to coach one season at Stanford (2019), and in 2020 moved back to North Carolina for a coaching position at the University of North Carolina.
Alex Young hails from LaVergne, TN and competed collegiately for Southeastern Louisiana University. Here Nikfar coached him to the U.S. hammer and weight throw titles and an NCAA weight throw championship in 2017. Young was an IAAF World Championships qualifier and NCAA hammer runner-up. Young has followed Nikfar for his post-collegiate throwing career, moving with him to Stanford and North Carolina. It was during his stay at Stanford that Young established his USATF Pacific affiliation.
Alex Young Runnerspace.com Interview post-Trials Hammer Competition
USATF Oympic Trials Day Three Hammer Event Report
“Kicking off day 3, the greatest competition in U.S. hammer throwing history saw Rudy Winkler (Ithaca, New York / USATF New York) finally take the American record away from Lance Deal after 25 years, as the defending Trials champion landed the 16-pound orb out at 82.71m/271-4 on his second attempt to add seven inches to Deal’s record. Winkler opened the competition by breaking the Trials record set in 1992 by Jud Logan with an 80.75m/264-11 and then followed up with his monster throw. In round four he hit 82.10m/269-4 and he ended up with five of his six throws beyond 80m/262-5. His record throw moved him to No. 20 on the all-time world performer list.
Winkler wasn’t the only one hitting peak form at just the right time, either, as Daniel Haugh (Marietta, Georgia / USATF Georgia) and Alex Young (LaVergne, Tennessee / USATF Pacific) both notched lifetime bests in the final round to claim their first Olympic berths. Haugh improved to 79.39m/260-5, and Young’s final toss landed at 78.32m/256-11. The trio will give Team USATF its greatest ever squad in the men’s hammer, led by gold medal contender Winkler. Hal Connolly in 1956 was the last American to win Olympic gold in the event, and Deal, who was the 1996 silver medalist in Atlanta, is the last U.S. medalist.”
Tianna Bartoletta, 100m, Long Jump
Cal Berkeley photo
From her youth until the present Tiana has excelled in the long jump and 100m sprint. The Elyira, Ohio native attended University of Tennessee. Her post collegiate career is highlighted by 3 Olympic Gold Medals – one for the 2012 4×4 100m relay which also produced a World Record time, and two in 2016, one for the long jump and one for a repeat win in the 4×4 100m relay. In late 2019, Tianna began coaching jumps and sprints at UC Berkeley, hence her USATF Pacific affiliation.
Tiana qualified for the 100m semis at this year’s Olympic Trials, but her quest to compete on the 100m Team USA ended in the next round. In the Long Jump, Tiana made it to the finals but finished 10th, so she will not be defending her 2016 Long Jump title at her 3rd Olympics.
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► RW Clinics for Race Walk Judges and Race Walk Officials
The USATF Pacific Association is holding Zoom clinics to train new Race Walk Judges and Race Walk Officials. We encourage attendance by current USATF officials who would like to add race walk judging to their ID cards, and by athletes, coaches, parents, and friends. Race walking is an Olympic sport and part of the track and field events at USATF Youth meets, including the Junior Olympics and the qualifying meets held in the Pacific Association. We also have a Race Walking Grand Prix in the Pacific Association, with distances ranging from 1500 meters to 20 kilometers.
There are two opportunities to take the “Introduction to Race Walk Judging” clinic:
- Saturday, January 9, 2021, from 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
- Sunday, February 21, 2021, from 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
To register for either of these free clinics, please go to
2021 Clinic Sign-Ups (google.com) .
The syllabus for the clinic is available as a Word file at https://wp.me/a5y0XD-f4I or as a PDF at https://wp.me/a5y0XD-f4K .
The syllabus also contains the questions for the Rules Review that will be covered in the clinic. We’ll be using the USATF 2020 Competition Rules, available at
https://www.usatf.org/governance/rule-books .
For adults (ages 18 and older), in addition to taking training clinics, USATF has three basic requirements for officials, which can be found at
https://www.usatf.org/programs/officials/certification
or
https://www.usatf.org/programs/officials . These include (1) being a current member of USATF, (2) having a background check, and (3) taking SafeSport training.
For youth ages 14-17, USATF has initiated a Junior Officials Program. Information about this new program can be found at
https://www.flipsnack.com/USATF/2020-junior-officials-program/full-view.html . You are welcome to register for the upcoming clinic.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions or would like a copy of the syllabus.
Thanks for your interest.
Jon
Chair, USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Committee