EUGENE, Ore. - June 28, 2012 - Just as the record crowd Thursday night at legendary Hayward Field was settling down after a thrilling women's 5000 meter final, 16 men took to the wet evening track in what would be a most fitting end of the day in the final event - the men's 5000 meter final. … [Read more...]
Rupp, Lowe win VCS titles
February 27, 2012 By
Galen Rupp and Chaunte Lowe claimed the 2012 Indoor Visa Championship Series titles on the final day of competition at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships. The near sell-out crowd witnessed an American record by Lowe in the women’s high jump and another world-leading time from Sanya Richards-Ross in the … [Read more...]
Camarena-Williams, Rupp set records
February 12, 2012 By
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Jillian Camarena-Williams and Galen Rupp set American records as five world-leading marks – including one in each round of the women’s 60 meters – were posted at Saturday’s USA Track & Field Classic. … [Read more...]
Top 10 Moments of the Year
December 21, 2011 By
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...]
Rupp, Flanagan place 7th in Daegu
August 29, 2011 By
DAEGU, Korea - (Aug 27 - Aug 28, 2011) - In the first final at the 13th IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Daegu on Saturday morning, the Kenyan women made history in the marathon as they finished 1-2-3 with Edna Kiplagat winning the gold medal in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 43 seconds, followed by … [Read more...]
Rupp to run half marathon debut at NYC
March 3, 2011 By
NEW YORK - (March 2, 2011) - U.S. Olympian, two-time U.S. 10,000 meter champion and U.S. indoor 5000 meter record holder Galen Rupp is the latest addition to a galaxy of American stars at the NYC Half on Sunday, March 20, it was announced by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg. In … [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...]
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...]
