Four days left in the Jesse Owens Award fan vote

October 9, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS - There are only four days left for track and field fans to help select the 2009 Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year, presented by Nike. The honors going to the sport's top athletes of the year is selected by a vote of the media; this year, an online fan ballot will account for 10 percent of the vote.

Cast your vote by 3 p.m. Eastern Time on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13. BE SURE TO CHOOSE ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE WINNER.

Thousands have cast their vote thus far. The nominees for the 2009 Jesse Owens Awards are:

Men - Christian Cantwell, Kerron Clement, Tyson Gay, Trey Hardee, Bernard Lagat, LaShawn Merritt and Dwight Phillips.

Women - Jenny Barringer, Allyson Felix, Carmelita Jeter, Brittney Reese and Sanya Richards.

Be sure to go to http://www.usatf.org/promotions/JesseOwensAwardVote/index.asp and cast your vote!

This year's awards will be presented December 5 at the Jesse Owens Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held in conjunction with USA Track & Field's 2009 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, December 2-6.

The Jesse Owens Award was established in 1981 as a tribute to the man whose accomplishments are forever enshrined in sports history. It is USA Track & Field's highest accolade, and is presented annually to the individuals selected through a nominating and voting procedure as the outstanding American performers of the year in Athletics.

PRIZES:

Two lucky fans who participate in the voting will be chosen at random to receive the ultimate apparel gift package, including autographed gear. Four more fans chosen at random receive USA Track & Field/Nike merchandise. Read the official rules of the contest.

For more information on the candidates and to vote for your favorite, visit http://www.usatf.org/promotions/JesseOwensAwardVote/index.asp.

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#3	Constantine October 11 at 9:42am no ritz? reply
#2	Esabljak October 10 at 10:05am Trey Hardee /Jenny Barringer reply
#1	Mike Mather October 10 at 8:42am I'm a huge Sanya Richards fan but I have to go with Barringer. Stunning series of NCAA records this year! On the men's side, I watched with my fingers crossed as Gay ran the 100 in Berlin. Coming off a bad "hammie" injury in the Olympic Trials, I just wanted to see him stay together. New US record, and then again later in the season! reply