Pettit, Kolb Named Athletes of the Month

Chelsea Pettit and Christian Kolb were named USATF Minnesota's Athletes of the Month for August 2008.

Pettit, who will be a junior at the Academy of the Holy Angels this fall, was recognized for her runner-up finish in the young women’s 1500 meters at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics in Omaha , Nebraska last month. She clocked 4:49.45 in the effort. Pettit finished 3rd in the 1600 meters at the Minnesota State High School League State Meet in June.

Kolb, who is a Mankato West sophomore-to-be, was honored for his 4th place finish in the intermediate boys pole vault at the USATF Junior Olympics.. Kolb cleared 13 feet, 9 and ¼ inches in the effort. Kolb finished 6th in the pole vault at the MSHSL State Meet in June and is Minnesota’s best ninth-grade pole vaulter ever with a 14-3 mark last spring.

USA Track & Field Minnesota selects Athletes of the Month to honor excellence in track and field and its related sports in Minnesota. USA Track & Field is the governing body of the sport in the United States and the Minnesota Association of USATF sanctions and sponsors track and field, cross country, road racing, and racewalking events for athletes of all ages in the state.

A compete listing of 2008 Athletes of the Month is available HERE.

Also, at the Olympic Games ... Minnesota athletes resume competition tomorrow in Beijing. Former University of Minnesota all-American Barbora Špotáková, who represents the Czech Republic, competes in the women's javelin prelims. Duluth native Kara Goucher competes in the 5000 meter prelims

The startlist for the events are here ... JAVELIN * 5000M