FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Terrence Trammell proved his versatility as well as his world-champion form Saturday at the Tyson Foods Invitational, winning the Verizon men’s 60 meters and the men’s 60m hurdles, both in world-leading and personal-best times.

American women had stolen the spotlight at the first two stops of USA Track & Field’s 2003 Indoor Golden Spike Tour, setting three American records and one world record, but Trammell led the men who made headlines in Fayetteville. A total of five world leaders – four from men – were turned in on the evening.

The 2001 world indoor champion in the 60m hurdles, Trammell opened his night at 5:55 p.m. by running a world-leading time of 7.42 seconds in the event, benefiting from a quick start and holding off a quickly closing Larry Wade (7.44). (Allen Johnson withdrew from the race with leg cramps.)

Twenty minutes later, at 6:15 p.m., Trammell won his prelim in the Verizon men’s 60m dash in 6.54 seconds, a time matched by world record holder Maurice Greene in his own heat.

At 7:15, Trammell won a thrilling race in the Verizon men’s 60m in 6.46 seconds to run the fastest time in the world in 2003. Through Greene was first out of the blocks, Trammell also got away to a fast start and charged through a powerful drive phase to take the lead. The defending USA indoor 60 sprint champion, Trammell held off 2000 Olympic Trials 200m champ John Capel (6.46) and Greene medalist (6.50).

Savante Stringfellow and Miguel Pate proved on Saturday that their 1-2 world ranking in the long jump last year was no fluke. Stringfellow jumped 8.29 meters/27 feet, 2.50 inches in his first attempt to post the farthest jump in the world this year. Pate was close behind with a mark of 8.27m/27-1.75, which also bettered the previous world leader. Stringfellow fouled on his second through fourth attempts, passed on his fifth and jumped 8.09m/26-6.5 on his final go.

Kenyan Laban Rotich led a quick race in the John McDonnell men’s mile, running a world-leading 3:55.34 to pace four men under Bernard Lagat’s previous world leader of 4:00.36. USA indoor champion Jason Lunn turned in a big personal best in second place with a time of 3:55.49, with Canadian Graham Hood third in 3:55.70 and the University of Arkansas’ Chris Mulvaney fourth in 3:58.94.

The University of Texas’ women’s 4x400m relay team of Keisha Downer, Raisan McIntosh, Moushami Robinson and Sanya Richards also wowed the crowd with a world-leading 3:30.20, the second-fastest time in NCAA history.

A crowd of 5,031 fans - the largest in the history of the Tyson Foods Invitational – filled the Randal Tyson Track Center to witness the action. A national TV audience can see the meet when it is broadcast from 8-9 p.m. Eastern Time Sunday, Feb. 16 on ESPN2.

The world leaders were not the only exciting performances of the meet. Gail Devers turned in another strong showing in the women’s 60m hurdles. The three-time world outdoor champion won her second race in as many weeks on Saturday with a time of 7.85 seconds. Four-time U.S. indoor champion Melissa Morrison ran a seasonal-best time in second, finishing in 7.94.

Michelle Collins continued to show tremendous speed indoors this season, winning the 200m in 22.64 seconds. A 400m specialist who is working on her speed indoors this season, Collins posted a time that was just .01 off the world-leading 22.63 run the previous day in Fayetteville by Veronica Campbell of Jamaica. Collins’ time also improved on her previous 2003 (and personal best) time of 22.85 – which had been the world leader before Friday. Defending U.S. indoor champion Kelli White was second in 23.18.

The comeback kid of the meet proved to be 400-meter runner Jerome Young. A two-time U.S. 400m outdoor champion, Olympic 4x400m relay gold medalist and relay world record holder came back from two years of injury and disappointment to win in Fayetteville. His time of 46.10 was a personal best indoors and was enough to defeat Alleyne Francique of Grenada, who was second in 46.23.

Stacy Dragila fell just short of setting her third American record in three weeks in the women’s pole vault. She won with a clearance of 4.55m/14-11.0, which she made on her third attempt, but the Olympic gold medalist and outdoor world record holder failed at her three attempts at 4.73/15-6.25. Kellie Suttle was second at 4.45m/14-7.25, with Jillian Schwartz third at the same height.

David Krummenacker earned his second consecutive Indoor Golden Spike Tour win in the men’s 800m with his time of 1:47.20. 2002 USA indoor champion Derrick Peterson was second in 1:47.73. Diane Cummins of Canada took the women’s 800 in 2:02.98 with American Hazel Clark second in a season’s best 2:04.45. Torri Edwards took the women’s 60m in 7.20 seconds.

Alistair Cragg of the University of Arkansas won the Olympic Development men’s 5,000m in a school-record time of 13:35.93. Adam Perkins won the Randal Tyson boys’ high school mile in 4:11.78.

For complete results from the Tyson Foods Invitational, visit www.usatf.org

ATHLETE QUOTES

Terrence Trammell, 1st, men’s 60m: “Maurice was ahead the first 10-15 meters. I wanted to keep my composure. I always try to run through to the finish. This was a PR for me (at sea level). I was trying to stay focused throughout the race and execute. Running two races helps me hone in on what I need to do. I was just in the zone. I love this track, and I look forward to competing here in the future.”

Trammell, 1st, 60m hurdles: “I was very happy with my performance, and somewhat relieved. This was a PR for me. I just wanted to focus on staying ahead. I knew Larry Wade would be coming up from behind – that’s his trademark.”

John Capel, 2nd, men’s 60m: “Coach knew I would run a 6.4 today. I hadn’t run in two years, so I have some technical stuff to take care of, but it should be all worked out by nationals. I have something for you, come nationals.”

Maurice Greene, 3rd men’s 60m: “I got off to a good start. I was very aggressive. I just have no excuses. Terrence ran a good race. I was in a good position and I should have been able to carry it through. I love this meet and will run a lot faster guaranteed. This is the fastest track in the world.”

Savante Stringfellow, 1st, men’s long jump: “It’s a good sign (his winning jump). I jumped my indoor PR, so that’s always good. I’m working on some things, and I’ll try to put together n 8.60 (28-2.75). Miguel (Pate) and I bring out the best in each other. Just him being there, I’m always going to jump far, and he’s going to jump far. We put on a show.”

Gail Devers, 1st, women’s 60m hurdles: “This is a great facility to compete in. I was pleased to be invited here. I’m happy, but this wasn’t my best race. I’m glad I was able to recover from banging the last hurdle. I’m satisfied with my time, but I’m not happy with my technique. There’s always room to improve.”

Stacy Dragila: “I was frustrated. I can’t always have it my way. I wanted to focus on my jumps and add to my American record from last week. My last couple of jumps were pretty good. I think my rhythm was a little off on the take-off. I was not out there all by myself. Kellie and Jillian were a great push. I have two weeks to balance some things in preparation for nationals. I would put the bar at 16 feet if the opportunity arose. The crowd was great. They responded well to me. This was a nice, intimate setting. It’s great to compete in here.”

Diane Cummins, 1st, men’s 800m: “It’s a different experience, running on a banked track. The crowd was great, and it was a wonderful experience. I’m not satisfied with the time.”

Torri Edwards, 1st, women’s 60m: “I got out to a pretty good start and tried to maintain my pace. I am satisfied with my performance. I’m running the 60 and 200 today. This is my first time doing this. I want to see how I do, because I am thinking of doubling up for nationals.”

Jerome Young, 1st, men’s 400m: “I felt good with this race after two bad years. I’ve made a lot of changes. I’ve got a new coach, and I’m happy. I am happy with my performance and my time, which is a PR for me. This win is a big confidence boost as I head into nationals.”