USA Track & Field on Wednesday announced that all-time track and field greats John Godina, Kenny Harrison, Steve Williams, Eleanor Montgomery and legendary coach Bob Larsen will make up the 2013 class to be inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. … [Read more...]
USATF Foundation Club Grant Recipients
May 2, 2013 By
INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation Chairman Bob Greifeld and Executive Director Tom Jackovic has announced it has awarded 42 youth grants to track & field clubs throughout the country. The grants assist young male and female athletes with expenses such as travel to meets, equipment, uniforms, … [Read more...]
Mack Athlete of the Week
January 10, 2013 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Bobby Mack (Raleigh, N.C.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the senior men’s 8 km in 24:27 at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country race on Jan. 5. … [Read more...]
Ritzenhein, Athlete of the Week
October 11, 2012 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Dathan Ritzenhein (Portland, Ore.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after he ran 2:07:47 Sunday at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon to become the third fastest American of all time. … [Read more...]
Merritt, Athlete of Week September 2012
September 13, 2012 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Aries Merritt (Bryan, Texas) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after smashing the world record in the 110-meter hurdles at the Brussels Diamond League meet last Friday in a time of 12.80. … [Read more...]
Team USA medals surge to 29
August 12, 2012 By
LONDON - A commanding victory in the women’s 4x400 relay and thrilling silvers in the men’s 4x100 and women’s high jump on Saturday night made for an exciting conclusion to track competition at Olympic Stadium. In the process, the 4x100 American record fell and Allyson Felix became the first woman since Florence … [Read more...]
Women break 4×1 WR
August 11, 2012 By
LONDON - Annihilating a world record that had stood for 27 years, the U.S. women’s 4x100-meter relay team on Friday night put on a dominant performance that put the U.S. atop the sprint podium for the first time since 1996. It was a night that also saw two other national records in the women’s 4x100, an American record … [Read more...]
1-2 in decathlon, triple jump
August 10, 2012 By
LONDON - Ashton Eaton and Trey Hardee went 1-2 in the decathlon, and Christian Taylor and Will Claye did the same in the triple jump as Team USA added four more medals in track competition Thursday night. The U.S. medal tally now stands at 24. … [Read more...]
Felix grabs Gold
August 9, 2012 By
LONDON - Led by gold medals from Allyson Felix, Aries Merritt and Brittney Reese, Team USA won a staggering 7 medals in a 90-minute span at Olympic Stadium Wednesday night, winning three of four possible golds and 7 of 12 possible medals overall. … [Read more...]
Manzano grabs silver in 1500
August 8, 2012 By
LONDON - Team USA had its biggest track & field night thus far at 2012 Olympic Games, bringing home three silver medals and one bronze - including some from unexpected sources - at Olympic Stadium. … [Read more...]
