Merritt prepared to race Bolt over 400m….If he dares
Published on May 29, 2009 |
Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt has mused that his next challenge might be going after the world record in the men’s 400 metres. As Olympic champion in the event, American LaShawn Merritt has a message for him: bring it on.
Asafa “good to go” for Reebok
Published on May 28, 2009 |
New York – Former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell is in New York and is believed to be ready for Saturday’s Reebok Grand Prix.
Wanjiru withdraws from Worlds to concentrate on Berlin marathon
Published on May 28, 2009 |
NAIROBI – Beijing Olympic marathon champion says he had decided to withdraw from the IAAF World Championships last this summer in attempt to concentrate on break the world record in the Berlin marathon. The 22-year-old who was named in a Kenyan 20 athletes training squad to prepare for the worlds, decided to give up his…
U.S. to compete in first Cuba track meet since '92
Published on May 28, 2009 |
HAVANA — U.S. track and field athletes will compete this weekend in Cuba for the first time in 17 years in what officials said was a sign of warming relations between the two countries.
Fast Running Out of Chances
Published on May 28, 2009 |
Asafa Powell is an enigma. As often as he delights by running fast when least expected, so often he dismays by running poorly when expectations are highest.
Gay and Powell want your attention in New York – PREVIEW
Published on May 28, 2009 |
Tyson Gay, the 2007 World champion at 100m and 200m, and Asafa Powell, the former World 100m record holder would like a moment of your attention.
Runnerstribe.com – Interview with Felix Sanchez
Published on May 28, 2009 |
Runnerstribe.com has published an in depth interview with Felix Sanchez, the former Olympic and World 400m Hurdles champion.
Rawlinson back on track for Berlin
Published on May 27, 2009 |
Australian Jana Rawlinson has appointed Craig Hilliard as coach for the second time in her successful career. Five weeks after confirming her separation from husband and coach Chris Rawlinson, the two-time 400m hurdles world champion has officially linked with Hilliard in the lead-up to August’s track and field World Championships in Berlin and possible beyond….
Jana still focused on track despite marriage breakdown
Published on May 27, 2009 |
Two-time 400-meter hurdles world champion Jana Rawlinson bid for her third world championship title is still on track despite the breakdown of her three-year marriage to husband and coach Chris.
The need for speed – Wariner joins studded Reebok 200m field
Published on May 27, 2009 |
New York, NY – Three-time Olympic gold medalist Jeremy Wariner has been added to the already impressive list of World and Olympic champions slated to compete at the Reebok Grand Prix.
Prefontaine Classic hurdles field released
Published on May 27, 2009 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EUGENE — Last we counted, after 7 announced events in the Prefontaine Classic, eleven Beijing medal winners were in the fields. That total takes a significant jump with the addition of the two hurdles events in the Pre Classic on June 7th at Hayward Field. It’s a clean sweep in the men’s 400 Hurdles,…
