DAEGU, South Korea - Trey Hardee and Ashton Eaton scored a historic 1-2 finish in the decathlon, Brittney Reese defended her world title in the women’s long jump, and Walter Dix claimed a silver in a shocking men’s 100m final Sunday night at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics. … [Read more...]
Moody top US finisher in Daegu
August 27, 2011 By
DAEGU, South Korea - Tera Moody (Colorado Springs, Colo.) ran her second fastest ever marathon to finish 17th in 2:32:04 in the first final of the 13th IAAF World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Team USA also advanced seven athletes from the qualifying rounds during the morning session at Daegu Stadium. … [Read more...]
Team USA wins nine medals
August 23, 2011 By
Team USA concluded competition in the 2011 World University Games (WUG) Sunday in Shenzen, China. When the track and field portion came to a close, Team USA finished in a tie for the third-most medals won over the six days of competition. … [Read more...]
Kimmons added to Team USA
August 21, 2011 By
Trell Kimmons (Coldwater, Miss.) has been added to Team USA’s roster for the 2011 IAAF World Championships, August 27-September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. Kimmons will compete in the men’s 100 meters, an event in which he placed fourth at the 2011 USA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., in a time of … [Read more...]
Team USA for Daegu
August 10, 2011 By
Eight reigning world champions will lead Team USA into the 2011 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field on Wednesday announced its roster for the 13th edition of the Championships, which will be held August 27-September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. … [Read more...]
Manzano named Athlete of the Week
August 10, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Leo Manzano has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the Emsley Carr Mile at the Aviva London Grand Prix Saturday. Manzano ran a smart race, starting near the back of the pack and gradually improving his position. As the leaders hit the bell lap, the 2008 Olympian sat … [Read more...]
Lagat named Athlete of the Week
July 28, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Bernard Lagat has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after improving his own American Record in the 5,000m at the Herculis Monaco Diamond League meet on July 22. Lagat finished second to Mo Farah of Great Britain in a time of 12:53.60. Lagat previously held the American Record from … [Read more...]
Lagat improves US 5000m Record
July 24, 2011 By
Monaco - Bernard Lagat improved his own American Record from 12:54.12 to 12:53.60 in the 5,000m at the Herculis Monaco Diamond League meet on Friday. Lagat survived the tightly bunched pack that produced a very physical race, while fellow Americans Galen Rupp and Chris Solinsky did not fare as well … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Amy Weissenbach
July 11, 2011 By
There are very few women in the U.S. who have run an 800m in the low 2:02’s this year. In fact, to date, there are only 16 women who have run 2:02.50 or faster. Most of the names on the list are well known; there are Olympians, sponsored athletes, post collegiate runners and a few college standouts. But one name stands … [Read more...]
Decathlon Masters record for Maxwell
July 8, 2011 By
Ralph Maxwell of Alamo, Texas doubled the previous world record in the M90 decathlon with his winning score of 7,069 on the second day of competition at the 2011 WMA World Track & Field Field Championships. … [Read more...]
