USATF awards grants to athletes

USATF awards grants to athletes

USATF Foundation awards grants to 10 elite athletes INDIANAPOLIS – The USA Track & Field Foundation has presented Elite Athlete Development Grants to ten athletes, Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today....
Nixon named Athlete of the Week

Nixon named Athlete of the Week

Nixon named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS- 2010 Youth Olympics qualifier Gunnar Nixon (Edmond, Okla.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after he set the high school record for the decathlon using international implements at the...
Colorado Running Hall of Fame 2011 Inductees

Colorado Running Hall of Fame 2011 Inductees

Colorado Running Hall of Fame Announces 2011 Inductees   5th class includes Libbie Hickman, Steve Flanagan, John Meyer, Bette Poppers and Parthenia Jones DENVER – (April 5, 2011) – The Colorado Running Hall of Fame will hold its 5th annual induction...
Begley and Bairu Win Shamrock Shuffle 8K

Begley and Bairu Win Shamrock Shuffle 8K

U.S. Olympian Amy Yoder Begley and Canadian national record holder Simon Bairu, outran the largest field in Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K history today posting wins in the 32nd edition of the iconic Chicago road race. An event-record field of 32,427 runners...
Merritt named Athlete of the Week

Merritt named Athlete of the Week

Merritt named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS – Aries Merritt (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after he ran a world leading time of 13:18.25 in the 110m hurdles at the Razorback Spring Invitational at the University...