Schrader and Dobrynska win Combined Events Challenge in Gotzis
Published on May 31, 2009 |
Gotzis, Austria – Germany’s Michael Schrader sensationally won the 35th edition of the Hypo Meeting in Götzis with a new world seasonal best of 8522 points beating American Trey Hardee by just six points. Olympic champion Nataliya Dobrynska of Ukraine won the Heptathlon with 6558 points, the second best performance in the world this year.
Jamaicans humbled at Reebok Grand Prix
Published on May 31, 2009 |
RANDALL’S ISLAND, New York – It was a disappointing day for Jamaica’s seniors at yesterday’s 5th Reebok Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, as they failed to win any of the major races.
Chambers wins sprint double in Greece
Published on May 30, 2009 |
Great Britain’s Dwain Chambers recorded a season’s best to win the 100-metres dash at the low-key Papaflessia athletics meeting on Saturday.
Alain Bailey leads 1-2-3 long jump sweep for Arkansas
Published on May 30, 2009 |
LOUISVILLE – Junior Alain Bailey led a 1-2-3 finish in the long jump for Arkansas Razorback men’s track and field on day one of the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, at Louisville’s Cardinal Park.
Bolt has turned rivals into spectators
Published on May 29, 2009 |
When Usain Bolt broke the world record in the 100 meters a year ago in New York, he was still just another sprinter from Jamaica, making a case to his coach that this was the event for him. He was two months away from his force-of-nature performance in Beijing and life as an icon.
Gay looks to steal track headlines back from Bolt
Published on May 29, 2009 |
Tyson Gay has never cared about his own popularity. But as he walked the halls in the Times Square Sheraton on Thursday, America’s Fastest Man couldn’t help noticing how much the track and field landscape has changed.
IAAF considers changing timetable to help Bolt treble quest in London
Published on May 29, 2009 |
NEW YORK, USA — Sprint Phenomenon Usain Bolt may very well have thinks is own way at the 2012 London Olympics if he does decides to go ahead chase an exceptional 100m, 200m and 400m treble.
Gay tells how Bolt Beijing time shocked him
Published on May 29, 2009 |
By Gary Smith for World-Track NEW YORK, USA – It’s almost one year since Usain Bolt ignited the sprinting world with his phenomenal performances in Beijing, but his accomplishments are still lingering in the minds of his fellow rivals. He is getting his mind ready for a 200-metre outing at the Reebok Grand Prix…
Chambers set for Greek appearance
Published on May 29, 2009 |
Dwain Chambers will open his European season earlier than expected on Saturday in Greece. Chambers was due to have his first outing in Germany next week but will now compete at the Papaflesia international meeting in Kalamata. The 31-year-old will defend his 100m title in Greece as he prepares for the World Championships in August…..READ…
Gay trying not to rush redemption
Published on May 29, 2009 |
NEW YORK — When Tyson Gay showed up at the track in Orlando in late November to begin training for the 2009 season, he had only one thing on his mind – redemption.
Sweden's track star Johan Wissman launches website
Published on May 29, 2009 |
European champion and Sweden’s big hope for the upcoming World Championship Johan Wissman now introduces his website www.johanwissman.com where visitors will be able to follow Johan on his journey towards new successes and new medals….VISIT WEBSITE
Americans, Jamaicans face-off on US home turf
Published on May 29, 2009 |
NEW YORK — Several weeks after the Beijing Olympics, American sprinter Lauryn Williams was sitting in a hotel room in Shanghai reading through her mail. Every other letter, it seemed, was filled with anger and resentment.
