Benjamin, Brown, Brown, Pinckney selected as June Athletes of the Month

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OPEN - RAI BENJAMIN
RAI BENJAMIN, 23, of Mount Vernon, NY has been selected as the USATF New York Open Athlete of the Month for June 2021.   Benjamin, a 2015 graduate of Mount Vernon High School, competes for Nike.


June Performances

U.S. Olympic Team Trials  (June 18-27; Eugene, OR)
400m Hurdles     1st	46.83 #2 world all-time

 

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MASTERS - ALSTON BROWN
ALSTON BROWN, 72, of Mount Vernon, NY has been selected as the USATF New York Masters Athlete of the Month for June 2021.  Brown competes for the Central Park TC - Tracksmith.
 

 

USATF New York Masters Outdoor Champs.  (June 12; New York, NY)
400m	1:03.49 96.49% age graded score
800m	2:27.48 96.81% age graded score

 

 

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YOUTH - D'ANGELO BROWN
D'ANGELO BROWN, 14, of Brooklyn, NY has been selected as the USATF New York Youth Athlete of the Month for June 2021.  Brown competes for the Prospect Park Youth Running Club.

USATF New York Youth Championships  (June 12-13; New York, NY)
1500m	2nd (13-14 boys)	4:25.00
4x400m relay	1st (13-14 boys)	4:06.51 Brown's split: 56.05

 

USATF Youth Outdoor Championships  (June 23-26; Rome, GA)
800m	1st  13-14 (boys)	2:05.67
1500m	1st. 13-14 (boys)	4:20.18

 

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HIGH SCHOOL - MICHAEL PINCKNEY
MICHAEL PINCKNEY, 17, of Springfield Gardens, NY has been selected as the USATF New York High School Athlete of the Month for June 2021. Pinckney is a rising senior at High School for Construction.




June Performances

12th Rock Throws Invitational #3  (June 5; Middletown, NY)
Discus	1st	175-7 career best; '21 NY #2
Hammer Throw	1st	190-2¾
Shot Put	2nd	54-1¼ career best; '21 NY #3

 

New York State Showcase  (June 17-19; Accord, NY)
Shot Put	1st	53-9¼
Discus	1st	160-7
Hammer Throw	1st	215-7

12th Rock Throws Invitational #4  (June 20; Middletown, NY)
Hammer Throw	1st	218-8¾ career best; '21 NY #1

 

CHSAA NY State Intersectional Champs.  (May 29; New York, NY)
100m	1st	11.16
200m	1st	22.50

   

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