JYVASKYLA, Finland – Over the first two days of the World Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships, Team USA set three world records en route to a total of 12 medals. Competition continues Thursday and runs through Sunday from Central Finland. … [Read more...]
Brothers take home multiple titles
Hillsdale, Ill. – The Talley brothers and the Allen brothers won multiple titles for their families Sunday at the USATF National Youth Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Proviso West High School in Hillsdale, Ill. Athletes in the Sub-bantam through Youth age divisions qualified through one … [Read more...]
Topham doubles at USATF Youth Champs
Hillsdale, Ill. – Rebekah Topham claimed her spot in the record books by winning both the 3,000 and 800 meter Intermediate Girls’ races Saturday at the USATF National Youth Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Proviso West High School in Hillsdale, Ill. Athletes in the Sub-bantam through Youth … [Read more...]
Adcock, Wade win USA Combined Events titles
INDIANAPOLIS – Former University of Missouri standout Nick Adcock became the youngest ever to win the men’s heptathlon, and Bettie Wade won the women’s pentathlon in convincing fashion Sunday at the 2011 USA Indoor Combined Events Championships at the Harry S. Gladstein Fieldhouse on the campus of Indiana University in … [Read more...]
Sprinters rewrite records at USA Masters Champs
ALBUQUERQUE – The athletes at the USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships delivered age-defying performances, and the track maintained its fast reputation with a staggering 28 American and 7 World Records broken during Saturday’s competition in Albuquerque, N.M. The three-day meet features … [Read more...]
Albuquerque hosts USA Indoor Masters 2011
Albuquerque locals look to make their mark at USA Indoor Masters Championships INDIANAPOLIS – More than 800 of the nation’s finest masters athletes, many of whom from the greater Albuquerque area, will compete March 4-6 at the 2011 USA Indoor Masters Track and Field Championships at the Albuquerque … [Read more...]
Jillian Camarena-Williams puts the record right
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Two American Records highlighted the day as the women stole the show in Albuquerque. Jillian Camarena-Williams broke a 24-year-old record in the shot put, while Jenn Suhr broke her own record on her way to winning the women’s 2011 Indoor Visa Championship Series title. On the men’s side, Mike … [Read more...]
Lagat beats Rupp for USA Title
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...]
Field events at 2011 USA Indoor Championships
INDIANAPOLIS – The world-class abilities of shot putter Adam Nelson, pole vaulter Brad Walker and high jumper Jesse Williams will be the featured attractions in men’s field event competition at the 2011 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships presented by BMW, February 26-27 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in … [Read more...]
Lagat races to fifth national mark
Lagat races to fifth national mark at 2-mile NYRR Deuce Record Challenge INDIANAPOLIS - Bernard Lagat secured a fifth national indoor record Saturday night breaking the two-mile mark in the New York Road Runners Deuce Record Challenge at the Armory New Balance Track & Field Center. Lagat's time of 8 … [Read more...]