DEAGU, South Korea - LaShawn Merritt became just the fourth athlete to earn three career medals in the men’s 400-meter dash after earning a silver medal in the finals at the 13th IAAF World Championships Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
Jeter, Richardson win gold
August 29, 2011 By
DAEGU, South Korea - Jason Richardson’s silver medal was upgraded to gold in the men’s 110 meter hurdles, while Carmelita Jeter won her first World Championships title in the women’s 100 meter and Jillian Camarena-Williams made history as the first American medalist in the women’s shot put on the third day of the 13th … [Read more...]
Rupp, Flanagan place 7th in Daegu
August 29, 2011 By
DAEGU, Korea - (Aug 27 - Aug 28, 2011) - In the first final at the 13th IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Daegu on Saturday morning, the Kenyan women made history in the marathon as they finished 1-2-3 with Edna Kiplagat winning the gold medal in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 43 seconds, followed by … [Read more...]
2 gold, 2 silver on Day 2
August 28, 2011 By
DAEGU, South Korea - Trey Hardee and Ashton Eaton scored a historic 1-2 finish in the decathlon, Brittney Reese defended her world title in the women’s long jump, and Walter Dix claimed a silver in a shocking men’s 100m final Sunday night at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics. … [Read more...]
Moody top US finisher in Daegu
August 27, 2011 By
DAEGU, South Korea - Tera Moody (Colorado Springs, Colo.) ran her second fastest ever marathon to finish 17th in 2:32:04 in the first final of the 13th IAAF World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Team USA also advanced seven athletes from the qualifying rounds during the morning session at Daegu Stadium. … [Read more...]
Team USA wins nine medals
August 23, 2011 By
Team USA concluded competition in the 2011 World University Games (WUG) Sunday in Shenzen, China. When the track and field portion came to a close, Team USA finished in a tie for the third-most medals won over the six days of competition. … [Read more...]
Akor Wins Finest City Half Marathon
August 22, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO - (August 21, 2011) - A sold-out field of more than 8,000 professional and recreational runners from 44 states and 16 countries participated in the 34th edition of the America's Finest City Half Marathon and AFC 5K held on Sunday morning, under cloudy skies and temperatures in the low to mid-60s. … [Read more...]
Kimmons added to Team USA
August 21, 2011 By
Trell Kimmons (Coldwater, Miss.) has been added to Team USA’s roster for the 2011 IAAF World Championships, August 27-September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. Kimmons will compete in the men’s 100 meters, an event in which he placed fourth at the 2011 USA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., in a time of … [Read more...]
Lewy Boulet Wins Falmouth
August 15, 2011 By
FALMOUTH, Mass. - (August 14, 2011) - For some time now, it has been a rare occurrence for an American runner to win a prestigious U.S. road race. The last American woman to win here was Jen Rhines in 2003 and the last American man to cop top prize was Mark Curp way back in 1988. … [Read more...]
Team USA for Daegu
August 10, 2011 By
Eight reigning world champions will lead Team USA into the 2011 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field on Wednesday announced its roster for the 13th edition of the Championships, which will be held August 27-September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. … [Read more...]
