by usadmin | Apr 14, 2011 | Featured, News
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....
by usadmin | Apr 14, 2011 | Featured, News, Track, Youth
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...
by usadmin | Apr 13, 2011 | Featured, News
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...
by usadmin | Apr 11, 2011 | Events, Featured, News
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...
by usadmin | Apr 7, 2011 | Cross Country, Featured, News
St. Louis to host 2012 and 2013 USA Cross Country Championships INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field has selected St. Louis, Missouri as the host of 2012 and 2013 USA Cross Country Championships. The 2012 championships are scheduled for February 11, at Forest...
by usadmin | Apr 7, 2011 | Featured, News, Track
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...