LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Yuriy Syedikh (Yur-ee Sid-yeak), the world record holder in the men's hammer throw with a mark of 284-7 will compete at the 2001 Kansas Relays, "An Olympic Return." Syedikh, a former Track and Field News athlete of the year, has had over 204 documented throws over 80 meters. Syedikh is a veteran of multiple Olympic teams for the Soviet Union. The Bill Penny hammer throw takes place on April 19 at 5 pm just outside Memorial Stadium.
"As far as athletes go and as far as the hammer throw goes this guy is an absolute legend," Kansas Relays meet director Tim Weaver said. "I've seen studies done that have marked consistency over time and this guy ranks above Michael Johnson as far as athletic excellence. They don't get much bigger then Yuriy and I hope that we have enough field to contain his throws."
The Relays will begin next Wednesday, April 18, at 9:30 a.m. with the men's and women's decathlon and heptathlon and end Saturday, April 21 at 6:10 p.m. with the men's Special Invitational Relay.
Olympians competing in the 2001 Kansas Relays:
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Melvin Lister - Triple Jump, Long Jump |
LaTasha Colander-Richardson - 200 meters |
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Ken Brokenburr - 100 meters, 200 meters |
Brian Lewis- 100 meters |
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Michelle Collins - 100 meters, 200 meters |
Clement Chukwu - 200 meters, 400 meters |
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Tonja Buford-Bailey - 400 Hurdles |
Benjamin Youla - 400 meters |
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Sandra Farmer Patrick - 400 Hurdles |
Fabian Rollins - 200 meters, 400 meters |
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Robert Howard - Triple Jump, Long Jump |
Jerome Young - 200 meters, 400 meters |
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Passion Richardson - 100 meters |
Sheila Burrell - Long Jump |
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Calvin Davis - 400 Hurdles |
Dinsdale Morgan - 400 Hurdles |
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Ian Weakley - 400 Hurdles |
Paul Tucker - 400 Hurdles |
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Andy Bloom - Discus, Shot Put |
Verneta Lesforis - 400 meters |
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Nathan Leeper - High Jump |
Yuriy Syedikh - Hammer Throw |