Felix & Richards to Meet in Women's 200

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Published: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:00:00 PST

Eugene, Ore. (July 24, 2006)---Michael Conley, executive director of USA Track Field's Elite Athlete Division, has announced that two of the world's fastest women, Allyson Felix and Sanya Richards, will go head to head in the 200 meters at the Road to Eugene '08, an elite high-performance meet benefiting the Professional Athletics Association, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the University of Oregon's legendary Hayward Field. The Felix - Richards race is expected to be intense, fast and more than worth the price of admission. The 200 meters is one of 20 outstanding events featuring elite athletes and members of the U.S. Junior National Team that fans won't want to miss. Felix was undefeated in the 200 meters in 2005 and posted that year's fastest time in the world at22.13. She was the 2005 World Champion in the 200 meters, ranked No. 1 in the event by Track Field News, and was ranked No. 9 in the world in the 100meters. With a win in Madrid earlier this season, the 20-year-old
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