Eugene, Ore. - Selected results from the Track Town Summer Series meeting at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on Friday, July 29. On the women's side, Melissa Bishop posted her seventh sub-two minutes 800m time this season after the Canadian record holder clocked 1:59.74 for first place in the women's two-lap event. Bishop, who is the third-fastest
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Merritt Wishes U.S. Selection Process Was Similar To Jamaica’s
MIAMI, FL - Men's 110m hurdles world record holder Aries Merritt says the Jamaican selection system would have been perfect for Kendra Harrison. Merritt was speaking after watching his teammate smashed the women's 100m hurdles world record at the Anniversary Games - IAAF Diamond League meeting - in London, last Friday evening. Harrison, who owns six of
World-Leading Track and Field Performances On July 25
A world record in the women's 100m hurdles highlighted the world-leading times in 2016 over the weekend. American sprint hurdler, Kendra Harrison, who shockingly missed out on qualifying for the Rio Olympic Games next month, after finishing outside the top three at the U.S. Trials, bounced back with a world record outing at the Anniversary Games
Bolt: I Felt Disrespected; Disappointed In Justin Gatlin
LONDON - Usain Bolt says he was disappointed the American camp, especially with rival Justin Gatlin, for think that he would fake-out of the Jamaica Olympic Trials. Bolt withdrew from the JAAA National Trials earlier this month before the 100 metres final and applied for a medical exemption. The six-time Olympic champion immediately underwent treatment and proved
Olympic Champion Fraser-Pryce Wins 100m In Padova
PADOVA, Italy - Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce captured the 100 metres dash at the European Athletics (EAA) Citta di Padova Meeting on Sunday (17). Fraser-Pryce, who is bidding to win a third successive women's Olympic 100m crown at the 2016 Rio Games next month, won in Italy with a time of 11.25 seconds. The Jamaican easily defeated
World Champ Barber Wins PV In Belgium, But Still Struggling
BELGIUM - World champion Shawnacy Barber cleared 5.60m to win the men's pole vault competition at the EAA Premium Meeting Liege in Belgium on Wednesday. Despite the win, however, Barber, who is tuning up for the Rio Olympic Games next month, has struggled to put together a consistent run this season and was a bit frustrated
Allyson Felix Disappointed About 200m Olympic Shutout
EUGENE, Ore. - After finishing fourth and being shut out of the women's 200 metres team, Allyson Felix admits that she is disappointed about not being able to defend her Olympic title in Rio, next month. Felix, who won gold at London 2012, came into the U.S. Trials hoping to secure places in both the 200m
Selected Results From U.S. Olympic Trials On Day 7
EUGENE - Selected results from Day 7 at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Games Team Trials at Hayward Field on Friday, July 8. There were some very interesting results on the day, starting with the women's 100m hurdles, which saw world leader Keni Harrison, the second fastest woman ever over the event, failing to make the team