2016 Sam Adams Invite - What to Watch For

The 2016 Sam Adams Combined Events Invitational will feature a number of world-class athletes competing in the Decathlon, Heptathlon and select events. Below, please find an unofficial round-up of some of these athletes for you to plan your viewing schedule properly. Note that in a combined events competition the schedule may fluctuate and we recommend arriving 60-90mins. prior to a particular event that you would like to watch.

Nia Ali (USA) - 2014 & 2016 Indoor World Champion at 60m Hurdles

  • Competing in the Full Heptathlon

Sharon Day (USA / ASICS) - U.S. Pentathlon Record Holder, 7x U.S. Champion

  • High Jump - Friday, scheduled for 2:00PM
  • Shot Put - Friday, scheduled for 3:45PM
  • Javelin - Saturday, scheduled for 2:00PM

Ashton Eaton (USA / Nike Oregon Track Club) - Decathlon World Record Holder, 2012 Olympic Decathlon Champion, 5x World Champion

  • Shot Put - Friday, scheduled for 2:20PM
  • Discus - Saturday, scheduled for 11:30AM

Thomas FitzSimons, Jr. (USA / ABEO Santa Barbara Track Club) - 2015 Sam Adams Invite Champion, 2014 U.S. Decathlon Bronze Medalist

  • Long Jump - Saturday, scheduled for 12:30PM
  • Javelin - Saturday, scheduled for 2:00PM

Barbara Nwaba (USA / ABEO Santa Barbara Track Club) - 2015 USA Heptathlon Champion

  • Long Jump - Saturday, scheduled for 12:30PM
  • Javelin - Saturday, scheduled for 2:00PM

Kiani Profit (USA / Chula Vista Elite) - 2013 Thorpe Cup Champion

  • Competing in the Full Heptathlon

Lindsay Schwartz (USA / ABEO Santa Barbara Track Club) - 2015 Thorpe Cup Bronze Medalist, 2015 Pan American Silver Medalist

  • Competing in the Full Heptathlon

Damian Warner (CAN) - 2015 World Championship Decathlon Silver Medalist

  • Long Jump - Friday, scheduled for 1:00PM
  • Shot Put - Friday, scheduled for 2:20PM
  • 400m - Friday, scheduled for 6:00PM
  • Pole Vault - Saturdaym schedule for 2:00PM

 

Additional Santa Barbara Track Club Athletes Competing in Full Decathlon & Heptathlon

  • Chari Hawkins - Heptathlon
  • Tom Hopkins - Decathlon
  • Lindsay Lettow - Heptathlon
  • Derek Masterson - Decathlon
  • Sarah Skipper - Heptathlon
  • Calvin Sullins - Heptathlon