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Aug. 20, 2003

South Carolina track and field will be well represented at the 2003 IAAF World Championships with numerous representatives set to begin competition on Saturday, Aug. 23.

FAST FACTS

WHAT: The IAAF World Track and Field Championships

WHERE: Paris, France

WHEN: Aug. 23-31, 2003

WHO: One dozen athletes and two coaches with USC ties will be represented at the Championships.

Women: Aleen Bailey (Jamaica), Lisa Barber (USA), Dawn Ellerbe (USA), Michelle Fournier (Canada), Lisa Misipeka (American Samoa), Demetria Washington (USA), Tonique Williams (Bahamas)

Men: Adrian Durant (U.S. Virgin Islands), Allen Johnson (USA), Otukile Lekote (Botswana),Brad Snyder (Canada), Terrence Trammell (USA)

Coaches: Curtis Frye and Mike Sergent

WORLD RANKINGS: Nine athletes with USC ties are among the elite.

Women
Aleen Bailey: 18th-200m; 23rd-100m
Lisa Barber: 38th-400m
Dawn Ellerbe: 16th-Hammer
Lisa Misipeka: 21st-Hammer
Demetria Washington: 11th-400m
Tonique Williams: 8th-400m

Men
Allen Johnson: 1st-110m Hurdles
Brad Snyder: 11th-Shot Put
Terrence Trammell: 12th-110m Hurdles

TELEVISION COVERAGE: ESPN2 and ABC will broadcast events.

Aug. 26 ESPN2 2-4 p.m. ET
Aug. 27 ESPN2 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Aug. 28 ESPN2 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Aug. 29 ESPN2 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Aug. 30 ESPN2 4:30-6:30 p.m. ET
Aug. 31 ABC 12:30-4 p.m. ET

ON THE WEB: http://www.iaaf.org

Coming Thursday on USCSports.com: Women’s Preview
Coming Friday on USCsports.com: Men’s Preview