Monday, March 21, 2011

Meet Record - Oregon Preview 2011

Photo by Natalie Rombach

Wearing competition green Addias stripes, Britney Henry breaks her own meet record at the Oregon Preview 2011 by throwing her hammer 218 feet 9 inches in the first pre-season meet of 2011.

 From the Register-Guard by Curtis Anderson: Oregon Preview 2011...
"Former UO standout Britney Henry, who is still coached by the Ducks’ Lance Deal, overcame fouls on her first two throws to uncork a winning effort of 218 feet, 9 inches. Henry broke her own meet record of 216-9, which she set last year.

It was a gratifying season opener for Henry after she was stuck in the San Francisco airport for 12 hours on Friday because of weather delays.

“My body was still mad about that airport stay, but hey, take what you can get,” said Henry, whose PR of 233-10 is just off the “A” standard of 234-7. “A win is a win, and I think that’s pretty good for how I feel right now.” "   Read more...
From the Oregonian by Ken Roe: Oregon Preview 2011...
Oregon track & field: Pros Tyler Mulder, Sally Kipyego and Britney Henry tear up the Oregon Preview record book. Read more...
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