July 2001. At the Nice Grand Prix, Elizabeth Jackson set an American record in the Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase, running the event in 9:43.36. This marks the fourth time this year that Jackson has broken the American record.
Source: USATF By: Shawn Touney USATF Communications Intern INDIANAPOLIS – Fifteen-year old Michelle Carter, who set a national age division record in the intermediate girl’s shot put this past weekend at the USATF Youth Athletics National Championships in Decatur, Ill., has been named USATF Athlete… Read More »USATF Release: Carter named Athlete of the Week (Jackson Breaks American Record for the Fourth Time)
Source: New York Times By JAMES DUNAWAY Elizabeth Jackson of Brigham Young, a former professional ballet candidate, set an American record today in winning the first women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase held at the NCAA track and field championships in Eugene, Ore. Jackson won by 30 meters… Read More »Jackson Sets Steeplechase Record
Source: New York Times By MARC BLOOM Published: May 30, 2001 When Elizabeth Jackson traded her ballet slippers for racing spikes, she had no idea that her dance skills would enable her to set the pace in erasing the last gender barrier in track and… Read More »New York Times: TRACK AND FIELD – One Gender Wall Left Standing
Source: New York Times By Marc Bloom When Elizabeth Jackson traded her ballet slippers for racing spikes, she had no idea that her dance skills would enable her to set the pace in erasing the last gender barrier in track and field. Jackson, a senior… Read More »One Gender Wall Left Standing
Source: BYUCougars.com By Jeff Reynolds, BYU Athletic Media Relations 16 BYU athletes, including five men and 11 women, have qualified to compete in a total of 18 events at the 2001 NCAA Track & Field Championships, beginning Wednesday May 30 through Saturday, June 2 at… Read More »16 Cougars Qualify for NCAA T&F Championships
Source: TheMWC.com SAN DIEGO, California The Brigham Young men’s and women’s teams were crowned 2001 Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track and Field Champions for the second straight year Saturday. The league meet was held at the Sports Deck on the San Diego State campus. The… Read More »Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track Championships: Cougars Capture Men’s and Women’s Team Titles
by Jeff Reynolds, BYU Athletic Media Relations BYU senior Elizabeth Jackson turned in a 9:55.63 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to set an American record on Friday, cruising to an easy victory at the 2001 Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in San Diego.… Read More »Jackson Sets American Steeplechase Record
Elizabeth Jackson has been named USA Track and Field’s Athlete of the Week posting a world-leading time of 9 minutes, 59.50 seconds in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase at the Pomona Invitational. A senior at Brigham Young University, Jackson is the current American record holder and… Read More »Jackson Named USATF Athlete of the Week, Runs World Leading Time