Long jumpers are always looking for advice and tips to increase the distance of their long jumps. What better person to get long jumping tips and advice from than Mike Powell?Mike Powell holds the world record in the long jump with a whopping leap measuring 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4½ inches).
Leryn Franco is a Paraguayan javelin thrower known as much for her beauty as her athleticism. Leryn Franco was born on born March 1, 1982. She specializes in the javelin throw but also has a legitimate modeling career. This talented athlete is currently listed at 5′ 8” and 119 lbs. Leryn Franco was the runner-up in the 2006 Miss Paraguay competition and also competed in the Miss Bikini Universe pageant the same year.
Leryn Franco is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch. Miss Franco competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics for Paraguay where she was 21st in Group A and finished 42nd overall. At the 2008 Summer Olympics Franco again competed in the javelin representing Paraguay, where she finished next-to-last at 51st. Had she done her personal best (55.38 m = 181′ 8 3/8″) she would have placed 36th.
Kenenisa Bekele is an Ethiopian long distance runner to watch out for in 2012. Kenenisa Bekele was born on June 13, 1982. This Ethiopian long distance runner specializes in the men’s 5,000 meter and the 10,000 meter. This legendary athlete is currently listed at 5′ 4” and 120 lbs. Bekele’s hometown is Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Kenenisa Bekele is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch. Bekele set new Olympic records while winning the 5000 meters (12:57.82) and the 10,000 (27:01.17) in 2008. Bekele is one of the best long distance runners of all-time, with the championships and records to prove it
Here is a video clip of Kenenisa Bekele winning the 2011 Brussels 10,000m race:
Kellie Wells is a U.S. hurdler to watch out for in 2012. Kellie Wells was born on July 16, 1982. This American hurdler specializes in the womens 100 meter and 60 meter hurdles. This talented athlete is currently listed at 5′ 4” and 125 lbs. Kellie Wells attended Hampton University and is from Richmond, Virginia.
Kellie Wells is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic level athletes to watch. Wells was a USATF Outdoor National Champion and USATF Indoor National Champion in 2011. Look for Wells to make her presence felt in the 2012 Olympic trials this year.
Here is a video clip of Kellie Wells winning the womens 100m hurdles at 2011 USA Track and Field Championship:
The Bryan Clay Invitational will take place Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Cougar Athletic Stadium on Azusa Pacific’s East Campus. For more information regarding this track and field event, click here.
Bryan Clay is a U.S. decathlete to watch out for in 2012. Bryan Clay was born on January 3, 1980. This American athlete specializes in the decathalon. He is currently listed at 5′ 10” and 185 lbs. Bryan Clay was born in Azusa, CA.
Bryan Clay is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch. The winner of the decathlon usually gets the the title of “World’s Greatest Athlete.” After getting the silver medal in the 2004 Olympics, Bryan Clay earned the title in 2005 as the World Champion and again in 2008 as the Olympic Gold medalist in the decathlon. Clay can make Olympic history this year by becoming the only decathlete to win three Olympic medals.
Here is a video clip of Bryan Clay performing his training regimen.
Walter Dix is a U.S. sprinter to watch out for in 2012. Walter Dix was born on January 31, 1986. This American sprinter specializes in the mens 100 meter and 200 meter sprints. This talented athlete is currently listed at 5′ 9” and 190 lbs and he is from from Coral Springs, Florida. Walter dix set a state record of 10.28 seconds in the 100m and broke the 200m Florida high school record with 20.62 seconds in his final year at Coral Springs High School in 2004.
Walter Dix is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch. Dix won bronze medals in both the mens 100m and 200m in the 2008 Olymbics Look for Dix to make his presence felt in the 2012 Olympics this year.
