Every year since 2000, the year of U.S. distance running's nadir, it has been more and more difficult to earn a spot in the Top 10 Moments of the Year. A performance that 5-7 years ago warranted a Top 10 rank now merits honorable mention, and 2011 was collectively one of the deepest years yet as U.S. distance … [Read more...]
Rupp sets AR over 10000
September 17, 2011 By
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - Galen Rupp shattered the existing 10,000-meter American record while Walter Dix ran the second fastest 200m time in American history and four other American athletes secured Diamond League crowns at the Brussels Diamond League meet Friday. Rupp’s third-place time of 26 minutes, 48.00 seconds … [Read more...]
World Champs Distance Recap
September 6, 2011 By
DAEGU, Korea - (Sept 1 - Sept 4, 2011) - The 13th IAAF World Track & Field Championships came to a close over the weekend with thrilling competition and ended with an emphatic world record by the Jamaican men led by supernova Usain Bolt in the 4x100m relay with the quartet's 37.04 and the accompanying $100,000 … [Read more...]
