Ralph Maxwell of Alamo, Texas doubled the previous world record in the M90 decathlon with his winning score of 7,069 on the second day of competition at the 2011 WMA World Track & Field Field Championships. … [Read more...]
Cochran wins silver at World Youth
July 7, 2011 By
LILLE, FRANCE – Ethan Cochran had the throw of his life to improve his personal best in the javelin by three meters and win the silver medal during day one of the 2011 IAAF World Youth Championships held in Lille, France, July 6-10. … [Read more...]
True wins USA Mens 10 km title
July 5, 2011 By
ATLANTA - Ben True (Hanover, N.H.) outkicked defending U.S. champion Ed Moran (Williamsburg, Va.) to take the 2011 USA Men's 10 km title Monday at the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Ga. True ran 28:28 to power his way to a fifth-place finish in a top international field, winning his first U.S. … [Read more...]
Large US team for World Masters
July 4, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Bringing the largest contingent ever to the World Masters Athletics Championships, 1,915 members of Team USA will be on a medal hunt to excel on home soil while competing against 4,804 competitors from 93 countries. … [Read more...]
Williams and Lindley excel at US Youth Champs
July 4, 2011 By
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Lauren Williams and Tyjon Lindley led multiple event winners as the USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships wrapped up competition. Williams swept the midget girls' sprints with wins in the 100m, 200m and 400m. Lindley earned national titles in the 200m, 400m and 80m hurdles for the … [Read more...]
Cuffe named Athlete of the Week
June 23, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS — Aisling Cuffe has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after her record-setting performance in the girls’ two mile at last weekend’s New Balance Outdoor Nationals. Cuffe’s time of 9:54.22 bettered Molly Huddle’s national high school two-mile record set in 2002 by nearly seven … [Read more...]
Verzbicas named Athlete of the Week
June 15, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS — Lukas Verzbicas has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after becoming the fifth U.S. high school athlete ever to run under four minutes in the mile with his victory in the adidas Grand Prix High School Dream Mile. Verzbicas took over the lead with 600m left in the race on his way … [Read more...]
Major Win XTERRA Richmond
June 15, 2011 By
Virginians Win XTERRA Richmond Trail Races. Staff Sergeant Ryan Major captures hearts; Team X-T.R.E.M.E. sets Guinness World Record By Trey Garman, XTERRA RICHMOND, Va. - (June 11, 2011) - On Saturday morning, Ryan Witt and Sarah Breevoort won the XTERRA Richmond half-marathon, but Staff Sergeant Ryan Major won the … [Read more...]
Mack Takes USA 8K Title
June 13, 2011 By
(Raleigh, N.C.) used a late surge to take the USA Men's 8K Championship Saturday in Carmel. Mack ran 23 minutes, 5 seconds to win his first USA title at the national championships hosted by the inaugural Carmel Marathon Championship Weekend. After passing the first mile in 4:27, a group of about 15 … [Read more...]
Masai Takes New York Mini 10K
June 13, 2011 By
40th edition celebrates women's running and honors Grete Waitz in Central Park; more than 4,700 finishers in the original women-only road race By Jim Gerweck, Running USA wire NEW YORK - (June 11, 2011) - In its 40-year history, the NYRR Mini has made history, and careers. Saturday morning on the steamy streets … [Read more...]
