US champion Shelby Houlihan made a significant improvement on the North American 5000m record at a low-key competition at Jesuit High School in Portland on Friday night (10 July 2020). … [Read more...]
Torrin Lawrence dies in crash
July 28, 2014 By
The IAAF is deeply saddened to learn that US 400m runner Torrin Lawrence died in a car crash on Monday (28) at the age of 25. … [Read more...]
NYRR Millrose Games sponsors
November 27, 2013 By
NEW YORK – New York Road Runners (NYRR) will become the title sponsor of the 2014 Millrose Games, the most prestigious indoor track & field event in the United States, it was announced by Dr. Norbert Sander, President of the Armory Foundation and Mary Wittenberg, CEO of the NYRR. … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame 2013 class
November 14, 2013 By
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...]
Centrowitz, Martinez shine in Middle Distances
August 19, 2013 By
MOSCOW - Matthew Centrowitz and Brenda Martinez won historic medals in the men’s 1,500 and women’s 800 meters, Will Claye took bronze in the men’s triple jump and the U.S. men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams placed second and third, respectively, in a dramatic day of competition Sunday at the World Outdoor Track & … [Read more...]
Whiting takes shot silver
August 17, 2013 By
MOSCOW - A return to gold for the men’s 4x400m and a silver medal for Ryan Whiting in the men’s shot put in his first World Outdoor Championships Friday night at Luzhniki Stadium. The medals helped provide a bright spot to an evening in which one of the sport’s biggest stars fell to injury. … [Read more...]
Reese, Eaton win gold on day two
August 12, 2013 By
MOSCOW — Brittney Reese won her sixth international title since 2009 and Team USA brought home gold in the decathlon for the eighth time in World Championships history as Ashton Eaton maintained his title as World’s Greatest Athlete, winning with 8809 points on the second day of competition Sunday at the 2013 World … [Read more...]
Masters Indoor Track Champs
March 18, 2013 By
A record 1,043 athletes, which includes a total of nine Olympians and 30 world champions, are expected to compete this weekend when the 2013 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships converge on the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md., March 22-24. … [Read more...]
Suhr sets world record
March 3, 2013 By
ALBUQUERQUE - Jenn Suhr cleared 5.02m/16-5.50 to set the women’s pole vault indoor world record and win her seventh USA Indoor title as the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships continued Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Competition concludes Sunday. … [Read more...]
Felix and Eaton win Jesse Owens Award 2012
November 12, 2012 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Allyson Felix and Ashton Eaton were named the winners of the 2012 Jesse Owens Award on Monday by USA Track & Field. The Owens Award is presented annually to the most outstanding U.S. male and female track performers. This is Felix’s fourth time to win the award and Eaton’s first. … [Read more...]
