Amy Acuff nabs her fourth US indoor title in Boston (© Getty Images)
Amy Acuff will go for her fifth career Millrose Games victory, while Chaunte Howard eyes her second title when the two go head-to-head in the John Thomas Women's High Jump on 30 January at the 102nd Millrose Games, held at New York City's Madison Square Garden.
At age 33, Acuff has been the most consistent American jumper this decade and is a four-time Olympian, four-time USA Indoor champion and six-time USA outdoor champion. Howard turned 25 this month and since 2006 has been the top-ranked American, save for missing 2007 on maternity leave. The 2005 outdoor World Championships silver medallist, Howard is a two-time Olympian and two-time USA outdoor champion, and was sixth at the 2008 Olympic Games.
“I just love it,” confirmed Acuff about the Millrose Games. “It always gets me excited for indoors. Going to New York City and jumping in Madison Square Garden is one of the highlights. It's just electrifying in there.”
Howard commented, “I am very selective about the indoor meets I do during the season. I love this meet because you get to see the kids doing their thing, and it reminds me of when I started out. I love it.”
The Millrose Games is the first of ten IAAF Indoor permit meetings to take place in 2009, and domestically is the first event of USA Track & Field's 2009 Indoor Visa Championship Series.
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