ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Two American Records highlighted the day as the women stole the show in Albuquerque. Jillian Camarena-Williams broke a 24-year-old record in the shot put, while Jenn Suhr broke her own record on her way to winning the women’s 2011 Indoor Visa Championship Series title. On the men’s side, Mike … [Read more...]
Hanley-Pinto wins Princess Half Marathon
February 28, 2011 By
Half-marathon caps weekend of events that draws event record 22,000 participants to Walt Disney World By Bob Hitchcock, Disney Sports LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - (Feb. 27, 2011) - Holding off challengers virtually the entire 13.1 miles Sunday morning, Jennifer Hanley-Pinto, 33, of Jacksonville, Fla. survived … [Read more...]
Lagat beats Rupp for USA Title
February 28, 2011 By
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - (February 26, 2011) - On Saturday evening, two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat was the victor in his highly-anticipated Nike Men's 3000 meter showdown against 2008 Olympian Galen Rupp at the 2011 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships presented by BMW in Albuquerque. Lagat, 36, who … [Read more...]
Field events at 2011 USA Indoor Championships
February 25, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS – The world-class abilities of shot putter Adam Nelson, pole vaulter Brad Walker and high jumper Jesse Williams will be the featured attractions in men’s field event competition at the 2011 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships presented by BMW, February 26-27 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in … [Read more...]
Rupp enters USA Indoor Championships
February 24, 2011 By
Rupp enters USA Indoor Track & Field Championships INDIANAPOLIS – 2008 Olympian Galen Rupp will compete in the men’s 3,000 meters at the 2011 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships presented by BMW, February 26-27 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, N.M. The third and final event … [Read more...]
Crouser named Athlete of the Week
February 23, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - 2009 World Youth Champion Ryan Crouser has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week based on his shattering of the prep indoor record not once, but twice at the Simplot Games in Pocatello, Idaho on Saturday. Competing in the 12-pound shot, Crouser, bested Brent Noon's 21-year-old … [Read more...]
Team USA senior men and women take team gold at NACAC
February 20, 2011 By
Team USA senior men and women take team gold at NACAC Cross Country Championships; Cheseret, Orr win individual titles PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Robert Cheseret (Colorado Springs, Colo.) took the individual title in the men's 8 km and Megan Duwell (Flagstaff, Ariz.) won silver in the women's 6 km to lead … [Read more...]
Team USA set for NACAC
February 18, 2011 By
Team USA set for NACAC Cross Country Championships IINDIANAPOLIS - Team USA will compete against nine national federations this Saturday, February 19, at the seventh annual North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Cross Country Championships at Queen's Park Savannah in … [Read more...]
Deem, Valmon selected to head 2012 Olympic Team Staff
February 17, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS – University of Miami women’s head coach Amy Deem and University of Maryland head coach Andrew Valmon have been nominated to serve as the women’s and men’s head coaches, respectively, for Team USA’s track and field squads for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, USA Track & Field announced on … [Read more...]
Running USA 2011: The Industry Conference Recap
February 16, 2011 By
SAN ANTONIO - (February 15, 2011) - Running USA 2011: The Industry Conference, held at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio from February 13-15, drew a record of more the 430 attendees to the Alamo City. The largest and signature running industry conference had something for everybody from "best practices" sessions, dynamic … [Read more...]
