Jordan Vaden wins 100 meters while Team USA Finishes 2nd at Norwich Union International Match
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USA's Jordan Vaden was an unexpected winner of the men's 100m. Running into -1.5 meters per second headwind, Vaden won in 10.39 seconds to upstage the home favorites Mark Lewis-Francis and Dwain Chambers. Lewis-Francis was second in 10.41 with Chambers third, two hundredths behind. Allyson Felix, Wallace Spearmon, Bernard Lagat and Brianna Glenn also led Team USA to a runner-up finish on the final day of the 2006 Norwich Union International Match in Birmingham, England.

August 16, 2006

Jordan Vaden Among Team USA Stars to Compete at Norwich Union International
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Allyson Felix, Dwight Phillips, Lauryn Williams, Bershawn Jackson, Wallace Spearmon, Bernard Lagat, Tianna Madison and Erin Gilreath are just a few of the Team USA stars who will compete against teams from Great Britain and Russia at the 2006 Norwich Union International Match, August 19-20 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. more

Sunday, June 25, 2006

Former LC Sprinter Excels at AT&T USA Track & Field Championships

Indianapolis, IN - Former LC sprinter Jordan Vaden placed second in the 200 meters at this weekend's AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. Vaden clocked a personal best of 19.98 behind world leader Wallace Spearmon’s 19.90. Jordan's time has ranked him second in the world. Jordan Vaden also placed fourth in the 100 meters with a time of 10.20; also a personal best. He is currently finalizing a contract with Nike and has received a schedule to compete in one more meet in the United States and the remainder of the summer in Europe.

Prior to the championships, Jordan Vaden finished fourth in the 100 meters at the 2006 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. In the 100 meters, he has finished in the top four thus far in the 2006 season.

While at Livingstone, Jordan Vaden won the 2004 NCAA Division II 200-meter National Champion and was the 400-meter Runner-up. He is an eight-time NCAA All-American and he holds five CIAA Track & Field titles.

SALISBURY, NC – Livingstone College will have a presence at the 2006 Nike Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Former Blue Bear standout Jordan Vaden will compete in the men’s 100 meters among several elite athletes. The pre-hype of the meet will be the reigning Olympic and World champion Justin Gatlin and co-World Record holder Asafa Powell. Gatlin and Powell will be separated into two different heats. Jordan Vaden will face one of the two record holders. The meet will be televised on Sunday, May 28, 2006 from 5 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The 100-meter dash will be run later in the meet.

In the early part of the season at the 2006 Penn Relays, Jordan Vaden placed fourth in the 100 meters behind Asafa Powell who won the race in 10.10 seconds. Vaden finished in 10.30 seconds. For Livingstone, Vaden won the 2004 NCAA Division II 200-meter National Champion and the 400-meter Runner-up. He is an eight-time NCAA All-American and he holds numerous CIAA titles.

For more information and frequent updates, visit the event website at www.preclassic.com.