Veronica Campbell-Brown hoped for more. The opportunity was there. Sheri-Ann Brooks pressed her the entire way but Campbell never let her close enough. Campbell-Brown, the Jamaican Olympic gold medalist, won the womens’ 60 meters at the NYU Fasttrack Invitational in 7.14, the third-fastest time in the world this year and a season-best. Campbell was disappointed afterward. She … [Read more...] about Veronica Campbell-Brown wins but disappointed with 7.14 at Armory
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Veronica Campbell-Brown Wins Tyson Invitational 60m Dash
Sprint ace Veronica Campbell-Brown won the women's 60-meter dash in 7.15 seconds at the Tyson Invitational Friday night at the University of Arkansas. The three-time Olympic gold medalist from Jamaica ran the 10th-fastest time in the world this year and earned her first indoor victory of the season. Campbell-Brown, an Arkansas alum, ran the event for the second time this … [Read more...] about Veronica Campbell-Brown Wins Tyson Invitational 60m Dash
Merritt's embracing new role as a marked quarter-miler
Over an activity-filled offseason, sprinter LaShawn Merritt dabbled in runway modeling, met rap mogul Jay-Z at a Barack Obama rally, hosted a track meet for kids and had a parade thrown in his honor. Yet one thought kept zipping around the Olympic gold medalist's mind: Jeremy Wariner is coming after him. Merritt dethroned the defending Olympic champion in the 400 at the Summer … [Read more...] about Merritt's embracing new role as a marked quarter-miler