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November 14, 2019
Benjamin, Byrne, Salazar, Tuohy selected as October Athletes of the Month
OPEN - Rai Benjamin
Rai Benjamin
, 22, of Mount Vernon, NY has been selected as the USATF New York Open Athlete of the Month for October 2019. Benjamin competes for Nike.
October Performances
IAAF World Athletics Championships
(Oct. 1; Doha, Qatar)
400m Hurdles 2nd 47.66
MASTERS - Barbara Byrne
Barbara Byrne
, 67, of Staten Island, NY has been selected as the USATF New York Masters Athlete of the Month for October 2019. She competes for the Central Park Track Club New Balance.
October Performances
Staten Island Half Marathon
(Oct 20; Staten Island)
Half Marathon 1st (W65-69) 1:47:59 (age graded score = 86.16%)
TCS NYC Marathon
(Nov. 3; New York, NY)
Marathon 3rd (W65-69) 3:54:36 (age graded score = 83.34%)
YOUTH - Juliette Salazar
Juliette Salazar,
13, of Peekskill, NY has been selected as the USATF New York Youth Athlete of the Month for October 2019. She competes for The Camp.
October Performances
USATF-NY XC Series Meet 2
(Oct. 5; Bronx, NY)
4 km 1st (13-14) 14:52
USATF-NY XC Series Meet 3
(Oct. 13; Bronx, NY)
4 km 1st (13-14) 14:38 (#1 all-time at Van Cortlandt Park)
USATF-NY XC Series Meet 4
(Oct. 20; Bronx, NY)
4 km 1st (13-14) 14:52
High School -
Katelyn Tuohy
Katelyn Tuohy
, 17, of Stony Point, NY has been selected as the USATF New York High School Athlete of the Month for October 2019. Tuohy is a senior at North Rockland High School.
October Performances
Great American XC Festival
(Oct 05; Cary, NC)
5 km 1st 16:23 (course record by 14 secs.)
Manhattan HS Invitational
(Oct. 12; Bronx, NY)
4 km. 1st 13:34 (Van Cortlandt Park #2 all-time performance)
Section 1 Coaches Invitational
(Oct. 19; Wappingers Falls, NY)
5 km 1st 17:23
Rockland County Championships
(Oct. 29; Bear Mtn., NY)
3 mile 1st 16:09. (Bear Mtn. Park #2 all-time performance)
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