Mo Trafeh (Duarte, Calif.) and Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (Rome, Ga.) dominated the men’s and women’s fields Saturday at the USA 15 km Championships in Jacksonville, Fla. … [Read more...]
World record, four gold in Indoors
March 11, 2012 By
Ashton Eaton easily bettered his own world record in the men’s heptathlon to lead a four-gold, three-bronze medal charge for Team USA as the 14th edition of the World Indoor Championships continued Saturday from the Atakoy Athletic Arena. Competition concludes the final session Sunday. … [Read more...]
Gilbertson, Kinne, Rocha win multiple titles
March 11, 2012 By
NORMAL, Ill. - More than fifty national champions were crowned on the first day of competition of the USATF National Youth Indoor Track and Field Championships, with Zoe Gilbertson, Zachary Kinne and Phillip Rocha taking home multiple titles Satruday in Normal, Ill. … [Read more...]
Whiting keeps tradition strong
March 9, 2012 By
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - For the fifth consecutive time the World Indoor gold medal in the men’s shot put will return to the United States. Ryan Whiting recorded his first personal best in two seasons to win the gold medal Friday during the 14th edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Atakoy Athletics Arena. … [Read more...]
Reese, Richards-Ross lead Team USA
March 7, 2012 By
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – When the 2012 edition of the IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships begin Friday at the Atakoy Athletics Arena, a deep women’s squad will work for a repeat performance from 2010 when it helped Team USA win the overall medal table with 17 medals. Competition begins Friday and runs through … [Read more...]
Rotich Returns to NYC Half
March 5, 2012 By
NEW YORK - (March 1, 2012) - Defending NYC Half champion Caroline Rotich of Kenya and ING New York City Marathon 2011 winner Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia will headline a global group of stars at the NYC Half on Sunday, March 18, it was announced by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg. … [Read more...]
Rupp, Lowe win VCS titles
February 27, 2012 By
Galen Rupp and Chaunte Lowe claimed the 2012 Indoor Visa Championship Series titles on the final day of competition at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships. The near sell-out crowd witnessed an American record by Lowe in the women’s high jump and another world-leading time from Sanya Richards-Ross in the … [Read more...]
Lagat wins at USA Indoor
February 26, 2012 By
ALBUQUERQUE - Bernard Lagat brought the crowd of 2,037 to their feet in the final lap of the men’s 3,000-meters while William Claye jumped a world leader in the men’s triple jump and Amber Campbell established a meet record during the first day of the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Saturday at the … [Read more...]
Reyes wins Pasadena Half
February 20, 2012 By
PASADENA, Calif. - (February 19, 2012) - In true Southern California fashion, there was a Hollywood feel on Sunday morning at the inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Pasadena Half Marathon benefiting Cure Mito. In support of the Pasadena-based charity, Grey's Anatomy actress Chandra Wilson joined co-stars Kim Raver and Justin … [Read more...]
Neilson, Crate Victorious
February 13, 2012 By
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A brisk morning turned into a hot nightclub dance floor as more than 8,000 runners were left with nothing but Good Feeling on Sunday as internationally acclaimed hip-hop artist Flo Rida delivered #1 hit after #1 hit for a rocking post-race concert at the inaugural Rock 'n' Roll … [Read more...]
