Sanchez, Jarzynska Win Chicago Half

Sanchez, Jarzynska Win Chicago Half

CHICAGO – (July 22, 2012) – With the countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony just five days away, it was only fitting that two London-bound athletes emerged victorious on the streets of downtown Chicago Sunday morning at the 4th XSport Fitness...
Shorey 9th in 50k walk

Shorey 9th in 50k walk

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Ben Shorey of Team USA finished ninth in the men’s 50k race walk  in four hours, 33 minutes, 25 seconds at the XVI Pan American Games Saturday. David Talcott (Owego, N.Y.), the oldest competitor in the field at 51 years ago, was...
DeShasier earns surprise gold

DeShasier earns surprise gold

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Team USA continued to enjoy success in the field events, securing two medals, highlighted by a gold medal from Alicia DeShasier (Carrollton, Ill.) in the women’s javelin, during the fifth day of track and field at the Pan American Games...
Johnson and Lewis win Pan Am Gold

Johnson and Lewis win Pan Am Gold

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Team USA enjoyed its best performance yet in track and field at the Pan American Games, collecting four medals, including two golds, on Wednesday at Telemex Athletic Stadium to equal its combined previous three-day effort of four. Kibwé...
Team USA earns three medals

Team USA earns three medals

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Team USA earned three medals in field events to highlight the first day of track and field competition at Telemex Athletic Stadium Monday. Jarred Rome (Chula Vista, Calif.), the 2011 USA Outdoor champion, led the way by collecting a silver...