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Beijing: Barber and Augustus fail to advance
Posted in Alumni, Athletes, Olympic Stories on 17 August 2008

Barber does set new national record for Trinidad in her heat however.

Toyin Augustus claims 100m Olympic hurdle spot for Nigeria
Posted in Alumni, Athletes, Video on 24 July 2008

2001 PSU Alum Toyin Augustus will race in Beijing representing Nigeria in the 100m hurdles. Toyin was the 2006 All African hurdle champ and the 2008 runner up. Toyin was born in Nigeria and although she move to the US as a child she maintains Nigerian citizenship.

Chi Chi Aduba wins High Heel-a-thon
Posted in Alumni, Memorable moments, Video on 13 July 2008

Former PSU track great Chi Chi Adubu took home first place in the first annual Live with Regis and Kelly High Heel-a-thon sponsored by Dr Scholls. In addition to a huge high heel trophy, Chi Chi also took home a nice $25,000 check.

Alum Shakeema Welsch takes silver in Olympic Trials
Posted in Alumni on 7 July 2008

Penn State Alum Shakeema Welsh (nee Walker) thought earned a spot on the Beijing Olympic team with a silver medal performance in the triple jump in Eugene Oregon but it turned out to be all for naught.

PSU Jr Aleesha Barber to represent Trinidad in Beijing
Posted in Athletes, Olympic Stories on 21 June 2008

Aleesha Barber will run the 100 meter hurdles for Trinidad and Tobago in the Olympic Games. Aleesha will be the second PSU women ever to run in the Olympics.

Shana Cox – 2008 Mid Atlantic Track Athlete of the Year
Posted in Athletes on 10 June 2008

The US Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association named Shana their 2008 T&F Athlete of the Year

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