Saturday, January 30, 2010

The Saga Continues

Happy New Year!

I know its almost February, but better late than never right?! LOL! 2010 is going to be a very exciting year and things are off to a great start! I opened my indoor season last weekend at Chapel Hill with a throw of 23.42m(76ft10in). I was very happy with that throw and I felt like it was a really solid series. I love throwing at that venue because its so intimate and friendly. That meet was the perfect setup for yesterday's competition in New York. I threw at the 103rd Millrose Games where I set a new meet record of 24.30m(79ft+)! We had a good crowd, that gave us competitors a lot of energy. And a special bonus for me was my brother Donnie was there cheering me on! I love when I get to throw in front of my family. Anyway, this meet is part of the Visa Championships that will conclude at the US Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, NM on February 27, 2010! Wish me luck and keep me in your prayers!

Love and Blessings,
Amber
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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Check out the start list for the Finals Women Hammer Throw

22 August 2009 19:30

BIB NAME NAT YEARSTART PERSONAL BEST 2009 BEST

731Anita WLODARCZYK POL 851 77.20 77.20

978Jessica COSBY USA 822 72.21 72.21

202Sultana FRIZELL CAN 843 72.07 72.07

502Clarissa CLARETTI ITA 804 72.46 71.66

432Betty HEIDLER GER 835 76.55 75.83

353Stéphanie FALZON FRA 836 73.40 72.54

973Amber CAMPBELL USA 817 70.61 70.61

368Manuela MONTEBRUN FRA 798 74.66 72.71

231Wenxiu ZHANG CHN 869 74.86 72.72

435Kathrin KLAAS GER 8410 73.75 73.75

810Tatyana LYSENKO RUS 8311 77.80 76.41

879Martina HRASNOVÁ SVK 8312 76.90 76.90

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Berlin Bound

So, I haven't been as diligent with updates as I have been in the past, but I'm back on track(no pun intended)! Well, National Championships went awesome!! I placed 2nd and made my second World Championship team so I'm off to Berlin, Germany. This is the first time the USA has been back to that stadium for an international competition since Jesse Owens was there in the 1936 Olympics! I leave in a couple days and I'm soooooo excited! (can you tell?) LOL! Anyway, I'm looking forward to my best international competition ever! My training has been focused and I feel like I'm in great shape so there should be some exciting results. Not to mention, my roommate while in Germany is 2008 Discus Olympic Champion Stephanie Trafton. Talk about a good sign huh? :-) Preliminary competition will be on Thursday Aug. 20th with finals on the 22nd. For results you can log onto either USATF.org or UniversalSports.com, and of course I'll be updating on here as soon as I can. Thank you all for all of your kind words and loving support!

Love and Blessings,
Amber
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Throws Information

Throwing formats
In Olympic throwing events -- men's and women's shot put, discus, hammer and javelin -- the competition begins with a qualifying round in which the entire field is divided into two or more groups. In this round, competitors take turns attempting to reach a pre-set distance that automatically advances them to the final. If fewer than 12 athletes meet the distance required from direct qualification, the 12 competitors with the best throws, plus any athletes tying for 12th, advance to the final. In the final round, competitors take turns until each has attempted three throws. At this point, the top eight-ranked competitors (plus ties) receive three more throws. The best throw of the six is counted and the athlete with the longest throw is declared the winner. In case of a tie, the second-best throw is consulted.

Amber In her MJOLNIR Armor

Amber In her MJOLNIR Armor
Amber takes Gold at the Indoor Nationals

Celebrating with the Campbell's

Indoor Championship 2009