Ryan Foster had an incredible NCAA Championships over 800m. Over the three rounds he ran his three fastest times ever, culminating in a 1:46 in the semi finals, where he was the second fastest qualifier. Every round, Ryan seemed to step up to the next level when it counted, and was consistently one of the fastest qualifiers for the following round. In the final he gave it a … [Read more...] about Ryan Foster Interview – 'a fearless competitor'
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Galen Rupp is USATF Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS - Galen Rupp has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning both the men's 5,000 and 10,000 meters last week at the 2009 NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Having already won three NCAA individual titles this school year, Rupp ran the 5,000m prelims on Wednesday, won the 10,000m on Thursday and came back … [Read more...] about Galen Rupp is USATF Athlete of the Week
Runner's Tribe NCAA Recap
Few meets can rival the NCAA Championships for drama, intrigue, and upsets. It combines elite, world-leading performances with tight team competitions in which the difference between 6th and 8th can make or break a team. And this year, the men's competition came down to the final event, the 4x400m relay, before it was decided. Amazingly, before the 4x400m race went off, there … [Read more...] about Runner's Tribe NCAA Recap
Complete results from the FBK Games in Hengelo
Results from the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games in Hengelo (NED) - Monday, Jun 01, 2009 MEN 100 Metres - Final - Wind : -0.1 m/s 1 Churandy Martina AHO 9.97 2 Monzavous Edwards USA 10.02 3 Simeon Williamson GBR 10.09 4 Harry Aikines-Aryeetey GBR 10.17 5 Marlon Devonish GBR 10.22 6 Ryan Moseley AUT 10.22 7 Shawn Crawford USA 10.23 8 Marcus Brunson USA 10.30 8 Kim Collins … [Read more...] about Complete results from the FBK Games in Hengelo
Gay tells how Bolt Beijing time shocked him
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 here on Saturday, but American sprint star … [Read more...] about Gay tells how Bolt Beijing time shocked him
IAAF Asian Grand Prix Series – PREVIEW
Hong Kong, China - There is an air of expectancy as the three-leg Asian Grand Prix circuit is poised to make a start at Suzhou, China, on Saturday, 23 May. The other two legs will also be hosted by China, the second one in Kunshan on 27 May and the final meet in Hong Kong on 30 May. The standout names entered for the series are Song Aimin of China, who was fourth at the Beijing … [Read more...] about IAAF Asian Grand Prix Series – PREVIEW
Powell could miss Reebok Grand Prix, says reports
By Peter Allen and Agencies for World -Track KINGSTON -- Former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell is likely to miss the 2009 Reebok Grand Prix meeting at the end of month, his coach Stephen Francis said. Powell, who is still recovering from a left ankle injury says his recovery and training is going well, but Francis says he will wait on next week to make a final … [Read more...] about Powell could miss Reebok Grand Prix, says reports
Winds blow Gebrselassie record attempt off course
MANCHESTER, England -- Ethiopian athletics legend Haile Gebrselassie failed in his bid to reclaim his world 10-kilometre road-running record here on Sunday as gusting winds made his task impossible. The 36-year-old - holder of 26 world records during his career - eased to victory but found a strong headwind in the final five kilometres impossible to overcome as he failed to … [Read more...] about Winds blow Gebrselassie record attempt off course
IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final
The 2009 World Athletics Tour is composed of 25 Permit Meetings, divided into two levels. The first comprises the ÅF Golden League and Super Grand Prix, and the second level, the Grand Prix meetings, with each IAAF Continental Association represented by at least one WAT meeting. After the last IAAF WAT Meeting before the World Athletics Final, the 7 Athletes having the … [Read more...] about IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final
SEC Outdoor Championships – Day Two Report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Georgia and Arkansas lead on the men's and women's sides, respectively, following day two of the 2009 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships Friday. The event is being hosted by the University of Florida at its Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium. The Georgia men lead Auburn by 10 points while the Razorback women go into the final day of … [Read more...] about SEC Outdoor Championships – Day Two Report
Purdue teams starts great at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams had a great first day at the 2009 Big Ten Outdoor Championships, hosted by Ohio State at Jesse Owens Track Stadium on Friday. Both the men and the women sit in third place in the team standings as the men scored 10 points and the women tallied 14. Senior Ben Harpenau highlighted the day for the men with his … [Read more...] about Purdue teams starts great at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships
2011 Calendar (UPDATED NOV 25, 2010)
IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE 2011 SCHEDULE The success of the inaugural year of the Samsung Diamond League has been strongly endorsed by the international TV figures revealed by its broadcasting partner IMG Media. TO SEE FEATURED RESULTS SECTION CLICK HERE Compared to TV coverage in 2009, the 14 meetings who this year joined together to form the Samsung Diamond League, the top … [Read more...] about 2011 Calendar (UPDATED NOV 25, 2010)
Universal Sports, NBC and IAAF strike long term partnership
LOS ANGELES — Universal Sports and NBC Sports today announced a long-term partnership with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the world’s governing body for track & field, and their commercial partner’s, Dentsu Inc. for broadcast rights to all major IAAF World Athletics Series events from 2010-2015, including the IAAF World Championships in … [Read more...] about Universal Sports, NBC and IAAF strike long term partnership
Johnson is lying – Bolt
By Vijay Monte-Carlo - Michael Johnson, track & field’s legend, said he did not feel anyway when he loss his world 200m record, but his predecessor Usain Bolt doesn’t believe him for a minute. Shortly after Bolt’s blistering 19.30 seconds run, which lowered Johnson’s 12-year-old mark of 19.32, the former American star of the track said he did not … [Read more...] about Johnson is lying – Bolt