DES MOINES, IOWA  - Reigning USA Indoor champion and 2010 World Indoor Championships gold medalist Chante Lowe set the American record in the St. Vincent Sports Performance Women's High Jump Saturday at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium. The championships conclude on Sunday.

The USA Outdoor Championships are the third stop of the 2010 USATF Outdoor Visa Championship Series, which concludes July 3 with the Nike Prefontaine Classic at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene.

Lowe dominates St. Vincent Sports Performance Women's High Jump

2005 World Outdoor Championships silver medalist Chaunte Lowe set an American record in winning the women's high jump with a clearance of 2.05m/6-8.75 on her final attempt. Lowe remained on the high jump pit for nearly a minute in tears after setting the record.

Lowe's performance bettered her own AR of 2.04m/6-8.5 set on May 30 at Cottbus, Germany. She is tied with four others as the eighth-best performer all-time in this event, and this is the fourth U.S. Outdoor title of her career ('06, '08, '09, '10). She bettered her own Drake Stadium record of 1.96m/6-5 set earlier this year.

The University of Arizona's Liz Patterson finished as the runner-up with a clearance of 1.91m/6-3.25, and her Wildcat teammate Brigetta Barrett finished third in clearing the identical height. Patterson was awarded second place on fewer misses.

Personal best by Camarena leads to national title

2008 Olympic finalist Jillian Camarena won the second U.S. Outdoor Championship women's shot put title of her career with her fourth round toss of 19.13m/62-9.25. Camarena's throw is the best of her career and she now joins Michelle Carter as the #5 American all-time in this event.

Two-time USA Outdoor champion, and 2008 Olympic Games and 2009 World Outdoor Championships finalist Michelle Carter was the runner-up with a best of 18.46m/60-6.75. 2008 NCAA discus champion and the fifth-place finisher in the shot put at last year's USA Championships, Sarah Stevens finished third with a toss of 18.23m/59-9.75.

Fan favorite Lolo Jones wins Visa Women's 100m Hurdles

Des Moines native and two-time World Indoor champion and two-time Indoor Visa Champion Lolo Jones thrilled her hometown crowd with a victory in the Visa Women's 100m Hurdles.

Jones finished just ahead of Hampton University's Kellie Wells for the win in 12.69 seconds, with Wells finishing second in 12.84. For Jones it's the second U.S. Outdoor title of her career, to go along with her triumph at the 2008 Olympic Trials.

2008 Olympic Games fourth-place finisher Damu Cherry finished third in 12.86, with 2007 USA Outdoor champion Ginnie Powell placing fourth in 12.90.

Fountain reclaims 24 Hour Fitness Women's Heptathlon title

2008 Olympic Games silver medalist Hyleas Fountain captured the fourth national women's heptathlon title of her career with a personal best total of 6,735 points, which is the best performance in the world this year.

The third-best heptathlon performer in U.S. history, Fountain bettered the previous Drake Stadium record of 6,053 set last year by Arizona State University's Jacquelyn Johnson.

Sharon Day finished as the runner-up in this event for the second straight year with 6,006 points, with Bettie Wade placing third, as she did in 2009, with 5,966 points.

Reese wins long jump title again

Reigning World Indoor and Outdoor champion Brittney Reese won her third consecutive U.S. women's outdoor long jump crown by posting the winning leap on her first attempt of the competition.

The reigning USA Indoor champion, Reese soared to 7.08m/23-2.75 (+3.2 mps) in ending the drama and speculation of the competition in a hurry. Reese posted the best performance by an American this season of 6.93m/22-9 on April 10.

Chaunte Lowe, who won the high jump earlier this afternoon with an American record performance, completed a remarkable one-day double by finishing as the runner-up in the long jump with her best leap of 6.90m/22-7.75, which is a personal best by nearly a foot. 2009 World Outdoor Championships finalist Brianna Glenn finished third with her fourth-round leap of 6.81m/22-4.25.

An American Junior College long jump record was set by Lauryn Newson, who finished sixth with a best of 6.58m/21-7.25, which bettered the previous AJC standard of 6.49m/21-3.50 by Shelia Nicks of the College of the Sequoias in 1983.

Batman's final sprint makes the difference in the Hershey Men's 400m Hurdles

Bershawn "Batman" Jackson and the University of South Carolina's Johnny Dutch staged a spirited battle down the stretch of the Hershey Men's 400m Hurdles final. Jackson barely got to the final hurdle ahead of Dutch and from there he gradually lengthened his lead all the way to the finish.

Jackson's winning time of 47.32 seconds is the fastest time in the world this year and the best performance anywhere since the 2008 Olympic Games. It also shattered the previous stadium record of 48.28 set by Iowa State's Danny Harris in 1986.

The 2010 NCAA champion, Dutch's runner-up time of 47.63 is a new personal best and ties him with Danny Harris as the fourth-fastest collegiate performer ever. Michael Tinsley finished third in 48.72.

Dunn easily wins Nike Women's 400m with world leader

After winning the USA Indoor 400m title earlier this year, Debbie Dunn came to Des Moines looking to add a USA Outdoor title to her resume, and she completed that task in a big way.

The sixth-place finisher at the 2009 World Outdoor Championships, Dunn stretched her lead down the main straightaway and crossed the finish line first in 49.64 seconds, which is a new personal best and the fastest time in the world this year. She is now tied as the #7 American performer in this event all-time. Dunn's performance shattered the previous Drake Stadium record of 50.64 set by Lillie Leatherwood-King in 1987. Finishing second was NCAA champion Francena McCorory (50.52), with Natasha Hastings third (50.53).

Reigning World Outdoor champion and five-time USA Outdoor women's 400m champion Sanya Richards-Ross did not run due to a sore right quadriceps muscle

Nixon wins at Drake for the second time this season

2008 Olympic Trials finalist and 2010 World Indoor Championships 4x400m relay gold medalist Greg Nixon captured his first USA Outdoor men's 400m title by setting a personal best and world leading time of 44.61 seconds. The 2007 USA Indoor 400m champion, Nixon also won earlier this year in Des Moines at the Drake Relays in a then personal best time of 45.08.

Down the stretch Nixon held off 2008 NACAC champion LeJerald Betters, who finished as the runner-up in 44.71 seconds, which is his best finish ever at this event. Jamaal Torrence finished third in 44.80, with Mississippi State's Tavaris Tate fourth in 44.84.

2004 Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Outdoor champion Jeremy Wariner fell to the track after 120 meters. Wariner stated after the race that he felt a pain in his hip flexor after over-striding. He is not due to race again for two weeks and believes he'll be fine.

Pierce wins Nike Women's 1,500m

2008 Olympian and 2009 World Outdoor Championships sixth-place finisher Anna Pierce captured her first U.S. Outdoor 1,500m title this afternoon with her time of 4:13.65.

2008 Olympian and 2009 USA Outdoor Champs fourth-place finisher Erin Donohue made Pierce work for the win, as the pair fought it out down the stretch to a close finish. Pierce finally took over the lead for good 15 meters in front of the finish line as Donohue finished as the runner-up in 4:13.87. 2009 World Outdoor Championships bronze medalist Shannon Rowbury finished third in 4:14.41, with Christin Wurth taking fourth in 4:15.33.

Arnold wins first decathlon title

Robert "Jake" Arnold, who set a personal best last month in Gotzis when he totaled 8,253 points, captured his first U.S. decathlon title this afternoon when he amassed 8,215 points. A two-time World Outdoor Championships competitor, Arnold finished third at last year's USA Championships. This was his fourth decathlon competition since early May of this year.

2003 World Outdoor champion Tom Pappas, who is a five-time USA Outdoor champion ('00, '02, '03, '06, '07), held a 72-point lead going into the final event, the 1,500 meters. Arnold finished the race in 4:40.21, with Pappas crossing the finish line in 5:12.01. Pappas finished as the runner-up with 8,101 points, with Joe Detmer third with 8,009 points in becoming the 66th American ever to break the 8,000-point barrier.

Campbell captures first national hammer crown

2008 Olympian and 2009 World Outdoor Championships finalist Amber Campbell won the women's hammer throw with her third round toss of 71.52m/234-7.

Campbell, who fouled on three of her six attempts this afternoon, finished as the runner-up in this event the last two years and placed third in 2005 and 2006.

Two-time national champion and 2009 World Outdoor Championships seventh-place finisher Jessica Cosby was the runner-up with a best of 71.24m/233-8, and Britney Henry finished third with a toss of 69.57m/228-3.

Top Qualifiers:

The following athletes posted the top performances in their respective events in qualifying competition.

Women's 100m Hurdles Semifinals - Damu Cherry - 12.93 (-2.4 mps)

Women's 400m Hurdles Semifinals - Two-time NCAA Outdoor runner-up Ti'erra Brown - 55.45

Men's 200m Prelims - 2007 World Outdoor Championships fourth-place finisher - Rodney Martin - 20.62 (-0.7 mps)

Men's 110m Hurdles Prelims - 2008 Olympic Games bronze medalist David Oliver - 13.58 (-2.1 mps)

Women's 200m Prelims - Canceled

USA Outdoor Championships network television coverage

The 2010 USA Outdoor Championships will be televised on the following dates (All times Eastern):

June 27 - 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. on ESPN

June 27 - 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. on NBC