The USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships started Thursday and run through today, Sunday, June 27th, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Below is Sunday's recap of events.

Men's Shot Put:

2009 US and World Champ and 2010 Indoor World Champ Christian Cantwell threw 21.65m/71-0.5 to dominate the rest of the star-studded lineup, with three throws bettering runner-up Reese Hoffa's best of 21.33m/69-11.75. Two-time Olympic silver medalist Adam Nelson was third with 20.84m/68-4.5.

Women's Pole Vault:

Olympic silver medalist Jenn Suhr cleared a stunning and world-leading 4.89m/16 feet 1/2 inch to win the women's vault and told a reporter afterwards that she may now shut it down for 2010 in order to get 100% healthy for 2011. Tonight was her first competition in a year after an achilles injury.

Becky Holliday raised her PR to 4.60m/15-1 to finished second after coming in third indoors.

Mary Saxer third with a best of 4.50m/14-9 and Lacy Janson fourth (4.40m/14-5.25).

Men's Javelin:

From usatf.org: 2009 USA Outdoor Championships third-place finisher and World Outdoor Championships finalist Sean Furey won his first national javelin throw title with his clutch final throw of 79.86m/262-0.

Men's High Jump:

Jesse Williams outdueled long-time high jump rival Tora Harris, as both cleared 2.26m, but Williams' first-attempt clearance bested Harris' third-try success. They then missed three each at 2.29m.

Women's Discus:

Becky Breisch won the women’s discus for the 2nd time with a toss of 207 feet 10 inches. Second-place finisher Gia Lewis-Smallwood’s best toss was 204-0.

Breisch, a 2009 World Team member, was also the 2005 US Champion.

"I wasn't consistent. I had a hard start getting out. Jarred Rome was helping me. He was coaching me. Unfortunately, my coach was in the stadium with the pole vault and shot put. He [Rome] definitely got me going and through it. My third and fourth throws were my good ones - including the 63-meter throw. So that was great."

Men's Long Jump:

Three-time world champ and 2004 Olympic gold medalist Dwight Phillips jumped 8.37m to win his 5th US long jump title.

Afterward, Philips tweeted "I won but I am not satisfied!"

Men's Steeplechase:

Daniel Huling had a fantastic kick to win the men's steeplechase in 8:27.87 over Ben Bruce (8:30.87).

Women's Steeplechase:

The slow pace played right into the hands (legs?) of 2006 US Champ and former American Record holder Lisa Aguilera, whose finishing kick is one of the best in the business. The field jogged around the track until Nicole Bush broke it open and soon the pre-race favorites of NCAA Champ Bridget Franek, Bush, Aguilera and Lindsey Allen had gapped the rest of the group.

Bush pushed for the lead a few times, as she had in the prelim, but Franek stayed in the lead with the other three trailing close behind. As Franek started to struggle in the penultimate lap, the front pack overtook her, with Aguilera leading the way.

In the last lap, Aguilera's quick turnover and efficient hurdling cemented her victory, in 9:53.59. Afterward Aguilera gasped for air saying, "That was tough. The time doesn't show it, but that hurt." She later told a reporter she wants to run in the 9:30's at the Prefontaine Classic next weekend in Eugene. 

Stay tuned for an exclusive interview with Ms. Aguilera!

Women's 800m:

World Indoor Bronze Medalist Alysia Johnson led from start to finish, her signature style to win her second US title in 1:59.87, holding off a late charge from Maggie Vessey (2:00.43).

NCAA Champ Phoebe Wright was a close third in 2:00.47.

“It’s been a 2 year fight for me to get back to where I want to be,” said Johnson, all-smiles.  Johnson won the 2007 NCAA title and was poised to make the Olympic Team in 2008 but got injured at NCAA's. After working on a comeback in 2009, she has now proven she is definitely BACK.

Men's 800m:

Nick Symmonds used his signature finishing speed to easily win in 1:45.98. 2nd place was Duane Solomon in 1:47.16.

Women's 400m Hurdles:

Miami University's Ti'erra Brown, runner-up at the NCAA Championships a couple of weeks ago won the 400m hurdles by almost a second, in 54.85 over Nicole Leach's 55.83. 

"I wasn't really trying to focus on who I was running against or who was going to be here or who wasn't going to be here. I just used all that anger and frustration that I had in losing to Queen [Quedith Harrison, NCAA champ] for a second time [at NCAAs]. That was really heartbreaking, actually. So I just came out here and used all that anger and energy and really got myself together so I was mentally prepared for it, because the physical part was already there. I just had to mentally know I could do it."

Men's 200m:

Wallace Spearmon finished in a wind-aided 19.77 seconds Sunday to edge 100m champion Walter Dix in one of the most anticipated face-offs of the entire meet.

Women's 200m:

Consuella Moore, running for the first time at the USA Championships since 2006, held off pre-race favorites Shalonda Solomon and Porscha Lucas for the meet's biggest upset. Moore's time of 22.40 only trails times posted by Veronica Campbell-Brown and Allyson Felix this season.

A great writeup of Moore's comeback was written by Philip Hersch for the Los Angeles Times.

Men's 1500m:

Lopez Lomong edged Leo Manzano in the mother of all sit-and-kick races. Detailed recap from LetsRun.com HERE.

Men's 110m Hurdles:

David Oliver busted a 12.93 to win the men's 110m hurdles. 12.93 is the second-fastest time ever and a world leader this year.

"A couple (actually six) hundredths off the world record, a personal best for me, just a very good race for me," he said.

"Really, I don't worry about the guys in the other lanes. My competitors are the 10 hurdles, always have been. You start worrying about other people, then mishaps happen."

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