See the full press release here:
2009 Push Championships press release
Clip from the press release: “We knew after last season that we had the most competitive group of push athletes for the women’s team heading into the Olympic year,” said Darrin Steele, U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation CEO. “We just didn’t realize how much improvement all of the women would make as a group. This was a highly impressive and aggressive competition.”
.... In fourth was Ingrid Marcum (Elmhurst, Ill.) with a total time of 11.11 seconds. Marcum is a dual athlete, splitting her time between bobsled and weightlifting, and most recently won the 69k snatch at weightlifting national championships. ....
Results: 1. Elana Meyers 5.40, 5.41 (10.81); 2. Michelle Rzepka 5.44, 5.43 (10.87); 3. Valerie Fleming 5.52, 5.56 (11.08); 4. Ingrid Marcum 5.54, 5.57 (11.11); 5. Emily Azevedo 5.56, 559 (11.15); 6. Jamie Greubel 5.55, 5.61 (11.16); 7. Jazmine Fenlator 5.87, 5.84 (11.71);
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