ATHLETICS - IV Pan American Deaf Games

U.S. Athletics Team Hauls Home 5 Golds and 5 Silvers

Compiled by John Knetzger, Vice President of Member Services

Athletics - Men

Summary

Andrew Cohen won the gold in both hammer and discus throws. Oyne Davis threw a silver-medal discus. Both Wesley Diaz and Josiah Cheslik ran for a silver medal in the 200m and 800m, respectively.

Roster

CHESLIK, Josiah (Washington)
COHEN, Andrew (Pennsylvania)
DAVIS, Oyne (Indiana)
DIAZ, Wesley (Texas)
SUMERS, Terrell

WITHROW, Thomas (Head Coach)

Results

15 August 2007 (full results)

Wesley Diaz
100m - SILVER - 11.04

Andrew Cohen
Hammer throw - GOLD - 40.21m

16 August 2007 (full results)

Wesley Diaz
200m - 5th place - 24.64

Josiah Cheslik
800m - SILVER - 2:00.24

Andrew Cohen
Discus throw - GOLD - 43.32m

Oyne Davis
Discus throw - SILVER - 42.42m

17 August 2007 (full results)

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Athletics - Women

Summary

Erin LaFave won the 800m and finished second in the 1500m and 5000m. Both Chetara Watkins and Carley Lords won the gold in 200m and discus throw, respectively.

Roster

LaFAVE, Erin (Michigan)
LORDS, Carley (Maryland)
WATKINS, Chetara (Missouri)

SANFACON, Karen (Assistant Coach)

Media

FRONT-RUNNER: Born deaf, Lahser senior developed into a cross country star
(Detroit Free Press)

Results

15 August 2007 (full results)

Chetara Watkins
100m - 4th place - 12.47

Erin LaFave
1500m - SILVER - 5:04.89

Carley Lords
Discus throw - GOLD - 34.58m

16 August 2007 (full results)

Chetara Watkins
200m - GOLD - 26.60

Erin LaFave
800m - GOLD - 2:29.42

17 August 2007 (full results)

Erin LaFave
5000m - SILVER - 19:14.47

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Posted: November 25, 2007