- Arcadia Invitational
on the second weekend in April. The Arcadia Invitational attracts some of the top prep athletes in the United States and internationally (Canada, Mexico, Australia, Ireland). The Arcadia Invitational is the home of 23 national records and 101 US Olympians.
Notable Runners
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Quincy Watts
*Steve Lewis
*Danny Everett
*Valerie Brisco-Hooks
*Gail Devers
*Mike Powell
*Michael Marsh
*Marion Jones
*Allyson Felix
*Monique Henderson
*Deena Kastor
*Michelle Perry
*Alan Webb
*Cathy Freeman ,Australia Boys Meet Records
100 MetersJamere Holland (Taft, Woodland Hills, CA) 10.36 2006
200 Meters
Henry Thomas (Hawthorne, CA) 20.79 1985400 MetersBryshon Nellum (Poly, Long Beach, CA) 46.02 2007
800 MetersMichael Granville (Bell Gardens, CA) 1:47.96 1995
1600 MetersAlan Webb (South Lakes, Reston, VA) 3:59.51c 2001
3200 MetersThom Hunt (Patrick Henry, San Diego, CA) 8:42.30 1976
5000 MetersChris Derrick (Neuqua Valley, IL) 13:55.96 2008
110 Meter High HurdlesRicky Harris (Centerville, Clifton, VA) 13.51 2000
300 Meter Intermediate HurdlesDavid Klech (California, San Ramon, CA) 35.45 2006
400 Meter RelayMuir,
Pasadena, CA 40.28 19971600 Meter RelayMuir, Pasadena, CA 3:08.92 1996
Distance MedleyAtlantic Community, Del Ray Beach, FL 9:57.88 2001
Sprint MedleyPoly, Long Beach, CA 1:28.43 2007
Long JumpDion Bentley (Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA) 25-03.75 1989
Triple JumpWill Claye (Mountain Pointe, Phoenix, AZ) 51-07.50 2008
High JumpMike Morrison (Willingboro, NJ) 7-03.00 2003"'
Pole VaultNico Weiler (Los Gatos, CA) 17-04 2008
Shot PutBrent Noon (Fallbrook, CA) 71-04.25 1990
Discus ThrowNiklas Arrhenius (Mountain View, Orem UT) 234-03 2001
Girls Meet Records
100 MetersAngela Williams (Chino, CA) 11.32 1998
200 MetersMarion Jones (Rio Mesa, Oxnard, CA) 22.87 1991
400 MetersMonique Henderson (Morse, San Diego, CA) 52.51 2001
800 MetersHeidi Magill (Mountain View, Orem, UT) 2:06.34 2002
1600 MetersAlex Kosinski (Oak Ridge, El Dorado Hills, CA) 4:41.70c 2007
3200 MetersJordan Hasay (Mission College Prep, San Luis Obispo, CA) 10:03.7c 2007
100 Meter High HurdlesJulian Purvis (St. Elizabeth, Oakland, CA) 13.59 2008
300 Meter Intermediate HurdlesLashinda Demus (Wilson, Long Beach, CA) 40.70 2001
400 Meter RelayPoly, Long Beach, CA 44.95 2004
1600 Meter RelayWilson, Long Beach, CA 3:39.12 2001
Distance MedleyCorona del Mar, Newport Beach, CA 11:41.28 2007
Long JumpJernae Wright (James Logan, Union City, CA) 20’09.75" 1995
Triple JumpBrittany Daniels (Merrill West, Tracy, CA) 43’05.00” 2005
High JumpYleana Carrasco (Anaheim, CA) 6’00.00" 1985
Pole VaultTori Anthony (Castilleja, Palo Alto, CA) 13’07”00 2007
Shot PutKristin Heaston (Ygnacio Valley, Concord, CA) 51’01.50" 1993
Discus ThrowSeilala Sua (St. Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale FL) 180’02" 1996
External links
* [http://arcadiainvitational.org/ Arcadia Invitational Website]
* [http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/coverage.php?c=242 Flotrack.org 2008 Arcadia Invite Coverage: Full races & interviews]
* [http://www.dyestat.com/?pg=us-2008-Outdoor-Track-CA-Arcadia-Invitational DyeStat Feature Page]
* [http://runnerspace.com/ArcadiaInvite RunnerSpace Arcadia Media Page]
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