O’Connor repeats as Athlete of the Week for nationals
Call her “Back-to-Back” O’Connor. That’s an apt nickname for Nadine O’Connor of Del Mar, California, who today was named USATF Athlete of the Week for her amazing string of records at the Boston indoor nationals. Seven months ago, she was accorded the same honor after winning four events at the Charlotte outdoor nationals. She also won back-to-back USATF Masters Athlete of the Year awards. She might be scarce for the next few weeks, however, as she rehabs a sore foot that made competition painful in Boston. She’ll be back. Way to go, Nadine!
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Nadine’s performances are remarkable!
Thanks for the kind words. I am surprised that I was even noticed among the many amazing peformances that I watched at the meet, especially as it appears that the officials have not yet noticed my 60 meter world record. Phil was the original Energizer Bunny, zipping from record setting event to event. Kathy Martin went around and around the track faster than most runners 10 years her junior, setting record after record. Buoyant Joy Margerum-Upshaw flew in the long jump, hurdles and sprints. And, the list goes on. I was exhausted just watching them. Exhausted, inspired and humbled.
Oops! Should be Upshaw Margerum. Sorry about that, Joy. Must be the jet lag.
Nadine, learning to run on her heels–and that’s no easy feat–or feet.
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