INDIANAPOLIS — Winning three individual events at the USATF National Youth Indoor Championships, Keyzelle Thomas (Columbia, South Carolina/USATF South Carolina) earned recognition as the 10th USATF Athlete of the Week award winner for 2023. Thomas, a nine-year-old representing the Team Blaze club, won the boys 9-10 60m, 200m and 400m in Louisville, capturing the 400m title by more than four seconds in 57.87. He clocked 7.52 in the 60m and 26.31 in the 200m. Other top performances from last week:
Now in its 22nd year, USATF’s Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week when there are high-level competitions and features the athlete on USATF.org. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week. 2023 Winners: January 17, Emily Sisson; January 24, Ednah Kurgat; January 31, Woody Kincaid; February 7, Grant Holloway; February 14, Yared Nuguse; February 21, Anna Hall; February 28, Talitha Diggs; March 7, Alicia Monson; March 14, Jasmine Moore; March 21, Keyzelle Thomas. We welcome your nominations! To nominate an athlete for USATF Athlete of the Week, please send a detailed email about his/her performance to communications@usatf.org. Join the conversation with USATF on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook using the hashtag #USATF.