INDIANAPOLIS - (July 6, 2012) - USA Track & Field Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld have announced that the Foundation, after its board meeting June 30, will double the original Elite Athlete Grantee bonus pool cap of $50,000 announced on April 11 to $100,000. … [Read more...]
Team USA London Roster
July 4, 2012 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Four reigning Olympic Champions and eight current world champions highlight the Team USA roster nominated to the U.S. Olympic Committee by USA Track & Field. A roster of 127 men and women stands ready represent the U.S. in track competition August 3 - 12 in London. … [Read more...]
Tarmoh withdraws from 100m
July 3, 2012 By
EUGENE, Ore. - Jeneba Tarmoh has withdrawn herself from consideration for one of three Olympic Team positions in the women’s 100 meters. In an email forwarded to USATF President and Chairman Stephanie Hightower at 9:37 a.m. Pacific Time by her agent, Kimberly Holland, Tarmoh said,“I Jeneba Tarmoh have decided to … [Read more...]
Jager wins SteepleChase title
June 30, 2012 By
EUGENE, Ore. – June 28, 2012 – Steeplechaser Evan Jager could not wait to start celebrating his ticket to London. Down the last stretch, after the final barrier cleared, the Illinois native took a long glance over his right shoulder and was all smiles, his tongue wagging and long blonde hair bobbing all … [Read more...]
Culley grabs Women’s 5000m
June 29, 2012 By
EUGENE, Ore. - June 28, 2012 - Julie Culley spent most of the 5000 meter finals out of the limelight on Thursday night, choosing to let others establish the pace upfront and conserving energy for the final surge. … [Read more...]
Rupp does the Double
June 29, 2012 By
EUGENE, Ore. - June 28, 2012 - Just as the record crowd Thursday night at legendary Hayward Field was settling down after a thrilling women's 5000 meter final, 16 men took to the wet evening track in what would be a most fitting end of the day in the final event - the men's 5000 meter final. … [Read more...]
Mutai, Smith win BAA 10km 2012
June 25, 2012 By
BOSTON – June 24, 2012 – At the second B.A.A. 10K on Sunday morning, Geoffrey Mutai successfully defended his crown in 27 minutes, 29 seconds, running away from a stellar field here on the streets of Boston, while New Zealand Olympian Kim Smith shattered the course record with her 31:36. A beautiful summer … [Read more...]
Dead-heat procedures announced
June 25, 2012 By
USA Track & Field and the United States Olympic Committee announce the following procedures, to be applied to the women’s 100 meters and any other running event for which there may be a dead heat for third place at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field. … [Read more...]
Jeter, Harper win at Trials
June 24, 2012 By
World 100m champion Carmelita Jeter dashed to her third U.S. title in the short sprint, all won at Hayward Field, with a swift 10.92. 2005 World long jump gold medalist Tianna Madison was second in 10.96. The event’s drama came in the tussle for the third spot where three-time World 200m champion Allyson Felix and … [Read more...]
Eaton sets Decathlon World Record
June 24, 2012 By
Eugene, Ore. - Ashton Eaton brought a record capacity crowd to full roar Saturday at Hayward Field as the Oregon graduate set a world record in the decathlon, scoring 9,039 points to break the previous record of 9,026 set in 2001 by the Czech Republic’s Roman Sebrle. The official attendance was 21,795. It was but one … [Read more...]
