World 100m champion Carmelita Jeter dashed to her third U.S. title in the short sprint, all won at Hayward Field, with a swift 10.92. 2005 World long jump gold medalist Tianna Madison was second in 10.96. The event’s drama came in the tussle for the third spot where three-time World 200m champion Allyson Felix and … [Read more...]
Eaton sets Decathlon World Record
June 24, 2012 By
Eugene, Ore. - Ashton Eaton brought a record capacity crowd to full roar Saturday at Hayward Field as the Oregon graduate set a world record in the decathlon, scoring 9,039 points to break the previous record of 9,026 set in 2001 by the Czech Republic’s Roman Sebrle. The official attendance was 21,795. It was but one … [Read more...]
Didrikson, Johnson, O’Brien named to IAAF Hall
June 7, 2012 By
Olympic champions and record holders Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson, Michael Johnson and Dan O'Brien are the latest American track and field legends to be included among the 24 inaugural members of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Hall of Fame. … [Read more...]
Hartle named Athlete of the Week
May 24, 2012 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Nick Hartle has been named USA Track and Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the 400m, 800m, 1600m and 3200m Friday and Saturday at the 4A Nevada High School State Championships. … [Read more...]
Gatlin edges Powell
May 12, 2012 By
American sprinters roll at Doha Diamond League Allyson Felix, Walter Dix and Justin Gatlin all raced to meet records while LaShawn Merritt recorded a meet record and established a world-leading time as Americans dominated the sprinting events in the opening meet of the Diamond League season Friday in Doha, … [Read more...]
Brown-Trafton sets Record
May 8, 2012 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Brown-Trafton set an American record of 67.74m/222-3 on Friday at the Altius TC Throwdown in Maui, Hawaii. Brown-Trafton’s mark improved her own personal best from 2009 by more than five feet, and this was her third personal record set in Hawaii. Brown-Trafton … [Read more...]
Team USA sweeps Penn
April 29, 2012 By
PHILADELPHIA - Team USA on Saturday dominated the biggest international field ever assembled for USA vs. the World to sweep all six races at the 13th edition of the event at the Penn Relays. … [Read more...]
USA vs. the World brings the best
April 26, 2012 By
When USA vs. the World at the Penn Relays was first held in 2000, it created a platform to bring together the best track and field athletes in the world into the middle of one of the sport’s premier annual events. When the 13th edition of the competition kicks off Saturday at the 118th Penn Relays, it will also mark … [Read more...]
Collins, Daprano shine
March 19, 2012 By
BLOOMINGTON, IND. – Bill Collins etched his name next to a pair of world marks while Jeanne Daprano left little doubt in setting her second world record is as many days as the Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships continued Saturday at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse on the campus of Indiana University. … [Read more...]
Team USA sets medal record
March 13, 2012 By
Team USA left the Atakoy Athletics Arena Sunday after the final day of the World Indoor Championships with the most gold medals in team history. Brittney Reese (long jump) and Bernard Lagat (3,000m) each defended their World Indoor titles to go along with gold medals from Will Claye (triple jump), Aries Merritt (60m … [Read more...]
