Gatlin edges Powell

Gatlin edges Powell

American sprinters roll at Doha Diamond League Allyson Felix, Walter Dix and Justin Gatlin all raced to meet records while LaShawn Merritt recorded a meet record and established a world-leading time as Americans dominated the sprinting events in the opening meet of...
World Race Walking Cup kicks off in Russia

World Race Walking Cup kicks off in Russia

A total of 17 men and women will compete for Team USA Saturday and Sunday in the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Saransk, Russia. The 25th edition of the World Race Walking Cup, competition will include junior men’s and women’s 10 km races along with men’s and...
Growth of Womens Running

Growth of Womens Running

2012 State of the Sport – Part I: Growth of Women’s Running COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – May 9, 2012 – With more than 7 million female U.S. road race finishers in 2011, a record high according to Running USA, it’s difficult to imagine that...
Brown-Trafton sets Record

Brown-Trafton sets Record

INDIANAPOLIS  – Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Brown-Trafton set an American record of 67.74m/222-3 on Friday at the Altius TC Throwdown in Maui, Hawaii. Brown-Trafton’s mark improved her own personal best from 2009 by more than five feet, and this was her...
Gabrielson Defends Get in Gear 10K Title

Gabrielson Defends Get in Gear 10K Title

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – April 28, 2012 – Defending champion Matt Gabrielson took the win again, while Emily Brown cruised to the women’s crown at the 35th Get in Gear 10K in Minneapolis on Saturday morning. Gabrielson, 33, of St. Louis Park, finished in...