World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series added New York and Bermuda meets
World Athletics announced on Wednesday the expected additions of meetings in New York and Bermuda World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series. Read more
Category: Press Releases
Christine Mboma and Sean Burrell world U20 records ratified
Sean Burrell and Christine Mboma will officially go down in the record books after their world U20 marks were finally ratified by World Athletics. Read more
Coach spoils Paralympian’s Tokyo quest and future
Desmond Jackson would have been a 2x Paralympian had he gone in a few days as he went to Rio at 16 years old. Read more
Prefontaine Classic women’s steeplechase field puts record under threat?
Eugene, Oregon – How special will the women’s steeplechase be at the Prefontaine Classic?The world record holder will be matched with America’s two fastest in a race that always generates excitement – and fast… Read more
Top field assembled to bring back Pre Classic Bowerman Mile magic
Reigning Olympics and World champions Matthew Centrowitz and Timothy Cheruiyot lead a very strong Bowerman Mile field for the Pre Classic. Read more
World Athletics ratified world records of Warholm, Gidey, Holloway
Letesenbet Gidey, Sifan Hassan, Keely Hodgkinson, Grant Holloway, and Karsten Warholm world records have been ratified by World Athletics. Read more
Arizona Blockburger twins, Johnnie, Alyssa transfer to USC for 2021-22 season
Sophomore twins Johnnie and Alyssa Blockburger will join USC track and field programs after they competed for Arizona during the 2020-21 season. Read more
Sha’Carri Richardson confirmed for 2021 Prefontaine Classic
American rising star Sha’Carri Richardson has been confirmed for 2021 Prefontaine Classic. The 21-year-old will be missing from the Tokyo Olympics. Read more
Russian high jumper Danil Lysenko gets six-year ban
Russian 2017 world high jump silver medalist Danil Lysenko was handed a six-year ban Monday for trying to deceive Athletics Integrity Unit. Read more
Qatari 400m runner Abdalelah Haroun dies in crash at 24
The track and field fraternity is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Qatari sprinter Abdalelah Haroun, who died on Saturday (26) at the age of 24. Read more
Controversy over “Olympic qualifying standards” Olympian off Tokyo team
The USATF disregards the IAAF approved qualification period of May 1st, 2019 as Olympic hopefuls are left off 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games team. Read more
World champions confirmed for Monaco Diamond League meeting
Jamaican world long jump champion Tajay Gayle is among the confirmed athletes set for the 2021 Monaco Diamond League meeting on July 9. Read more
World Athletics Championships Oregon22 tickets available July 15
The World Athletics Championships Oregon22 tickets will be released to public on Thursday, July 15, according to the event organizers. Read more
World Athletics Ratified: world 20km race walk record by Yang
World Athletics this week ratified Yang Jiayu's world 20km race walk record of 1:23:49, set at the Chinese Race Walking Championships in March. Read more
Armory announces record 117 meets for next season
Armory New Balance Track & Field Center has a record 117 meets on the schedule for the 2021-2022 indoor season. Lots of coverage for fans. Read more
Clemson Reinstates Men’s Track and XC Programs
Following months of discussion with student-athletes, their representatives, families, supporters and others, Clemson University and the Department of Athletics announced today it will continue men’s outdoor and indoor track & field and cross country… Read more
Alan Webb’s First-ever sub-4-min Indoor Mile Enters Auction
NEW YORK, April 7, 2021 – The non-profit Armory Foundation is pleased to announce the first auction of one of track & field’s most iconic performances via the expanding world of blockchain and non-fungible… Read more
Florida Gators Back in Action at 2021 Pepsi Florida Relays
Florida track and field is back in action this weekend as the Gators begin competition in this year’s Pepsi Florida Relays. Read more
Northern Arizona Claims 4th Men’s Cross Country National Championship
STILLWATER, Okla. (March 15, 2021) - It's a historic day in Stillwater, Okla. as Northern Arizona University's men's cross country team wins their fourth national title in five years and the NAU women place… Read more