LONDON — In the showcase event of the Olympic Games, USA and Jamaica had it out in the fastest 100 meters in Olympic history, not long after Sanya Richards-Ross became only the second American to win the Olympic women’s 400m Sunday night at the Olympic Stadium. … [Read more...]
Lida sets record
August 6, 2012 By
LISLE, Ill. – Robert Lida became the first man over the age of 75 to ever run under 13.50 seconds in the 100-meters in winning the event in 13.49 as fans on the campus of Benedictine University witnessed another world record on day three of the USA Masters Outdoor Championships in Lisle, Ill. … [Read more...]
Rupp wins historic silver
August 5, 2012 By
LONDON — Not since Billy Mills’ storied sprint to win the 1964 Olympic Games has an American man graced the podium of the men’s 10,000 meters. That changed Saturday night at Olympic Stadium when Galen Rupp made his own dash into history to take second in the 10km, highlighting a night that also saw Carmelita Jeter win … [Read more...]
Hoffa claims bronze
August 4, 2012 By
LONDON - The third time was the charm for Reese Hoffa in the men’s shot put Friday night in Olympic Stadium as the 2007 world champion won his first Olympic medal while competing in his third Games. … [Read more...]
Sagedahl hot at Masters
August 3, 2012 By
LISLE, Ill. - While temperatures in the mid-90s greeted the nation’s top masters athletes Thursday for the first day of the USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships, it did little to slow down Sherwood Sagedahl (M73) as the multi-event athlete bettered the listed American age group record in the pentathlon … [Read more...]
Team USA have London 2012 hopes
August 3, 2012 By
LONDON – Team USA brings a group of athletes with an incredible depth and diversity of talent to the 2012 Olympic Games. With a mix of seasoned veterans including Reese Hoffa, Meb Keflezighi, Sanya Richards-Ross and Allyson Felix along with Olympic newcomers like Ashton Eaton, Christian Taylor, Will Claye and Carmelita … [Read more...]
RRCA Announces 2012 Roads Scholars
August 2, 2012 By
ARLINGTON, Va. - (July 31, 2012) - Since 1996, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has awarded grants totaling more than $400,000 through the Roads Scholar® program. The goal of the program is to assist American post-collegiate runners who show great promise to develop into national and world class road running … [Read more...]
Olympic Distance Team 2012
July 30, 2012 By
London will host the Olympics for a record third time, and the 2012 U.S. Olympic distance team - led by two-time Olympic 1500 meter medalist Bernard Lagat, 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi and 2008 Olympic 10,000m bronze medalist Shalane Flanagan - is perhaps the deepest ever for the Games. … [Read more...]
Sanchez, Jarzynska Win Chicago Half
July 23, 2012 By
CHICAGO - (July 22, 2012) - With the countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony just five days away, it was only fitting that two London-bound athletes emerged victorious on the streets of downtown Chicago Sunday morning at the 4th XSport Fitness Rock 'n' Roll Chicago ½ Marathon. First across the finish line … [Read more...]
Alemayehu Shatters Course Record
July 19, 2012 By
SONOMA, Calif. - (July 15, 2012) - Tesfaye Alemayehu of Antioch, CA and Ethiopia grabbed the lead of the 9th Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon on Butt-Burner Hill and never looked back on Sunday morning. In winning the race for the third consecutive year, Alemayehe, 28, bested his own course record (1:03:58 set … [Read more...]
