LONDON (Sporting Alert) — Track and field action began in glorious fashion on Friday with several athletes already voicing their intentions for Olympic Games medals. Leading the way in the first session on day one of competition, were Jessica Ennis and David Greene of Great Britain, Javier Culson of Puerto Rico, Olga Rypakova of Kazakhstan, Kimberly Williams of Jamaica, Sanya Richards-Ross of USA,... 

When the 2012 Olympic Games’ Opening Ceremony begins July 27, many of the world’s most famous track & field athletes in London can count The Armory as a place where they showcased their extraordinary talents. As many as 156 athletes competing in the 2012 Olympics have performed at The New Balance Track & Field Center at The Armory. “There have been more Olympians who have... 

EUGENE, Oregon (Sporting Alert) -– Justin Gatlin was the fastest qualifier from the heats in the men’s 100 metres at the U.S. Olympic Games trials at Hayward Field on Saturday. The 2004 Olympic Games champion clocked 9.90 seconds to win his heat in the quickest time on the evening and defeated World Indoor finalist Trell Kimmons (10.11). Also moving into the semis is American record holder... 

OSLO, Norway (Sporting Alert) — Usain Bolt had to do some chasing tonight, but he did so successfully in catching Asafa Powell at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games – IAAF Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday. The World record holder and double Olympic champion, who set a world-leading 9.76 seconds time when bettering Powell in Rome, last week, ran 9.79secs for first place in the men’s... 

ROME (Sporting Alert) — A Fully charged Usain Bolt will look to shake off the slow performance in his last outing when he takes on a strong field at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rome on Thursday. The Diamond League Meeting Will Be Live on Universal Sports.com Bolt, the fastest in the world this season with a time of 9.82 seconds, could only posted a time of 10.04 when he won in Ostrava... 

American hurdler Lolo Jones has been busy keeping tabs on more than just the track and field segment of her life. Listen and Watch To Audio: Lolo Jones on dating life Ep. 182: Lolo Jones The 2008 and 2010 World Indoor Champion over 60m hurdles, is also busy taking care of her dating live – but revealed that it is tough staying pure until she gets married. “It’s just something, a... 

Olympic sprint double champion Usain Bolt will make his first appearance away from home this season when he competes at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Friday (May 25). The meeting, entering its 51st staging, is a part of the IAAF World Challenge series and will be held in the Czech Republic. Bolt, the world-leading over 100-metres, at 9.82 seconds, will look to improve on that mark at one of his... 

Richardson v Trammell/PHOTO/Randy Miyazaki A star-studded field has been assembled in the men’s 110m hurdles event for the upcoming Donovan Bailey Invitational. Leading the way are Americans Jason Richardson and Terrence Trammell. Richardson, the World Championships gold medallist in Daegu, last year, has been in good form this season and has a year quickest time of 13.16 seconds, set recently... 

SHANGHAI, China — Asafa Powell will take on a very strong men’s 100 metres dash field at the Samsung Diamond League Meet in Shanghai on Saturday. The Jamaican former world record holder was beaten by American Justin Gatlin in his opening race of the season, but clocked a very quick 9.88 seconds, the fourth fastest this season and by far the quickest in this field. Already recovered from... 

Dayron Robles of Cuba in action NEW YORK CITY (May 15, 2012) – Dayron Robles of Cuba, the World Record-holder (12.87) and reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 110-meter hurdles, has been officially added to the field of the adidas Grand Prix on June 9, organizers have announced. Robles, ranked #1 in the world for 2011 by Track & Field News magazine, has never competed in the mainland...