National track & field coach Raymond âKCâ Graham, a high school stand-out coach has blasted comments made by US Junior College coach Michael Smart about getting second-tier athletes from Jamaica. âCoach Smart has no regard or respect for Jamaican coaches when he said in an article that he got second-tier, and athletes who are notâŠ
American World 100m silver medallist Tyson Gay, who is scheduled to run the 400 metres at tomorrowâs seventh staging of the Jamaica International Invitational, is hoping to challenge Usain Boltâs 200m record of 19.19 seconds later this season.
World Athlete of the Year Usain Bolt, and another four IAAF Diamond League Ambassadors have been announced by the organisers of Athletissima for the meeting which will take place in Lausanneâs Pontaise stadium on 8 July.
Less than three weeks after his surprise World indoor record* in the Heptathlon, Ashton Eaton returns to the track at the 83rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, which kick off today in Austin, Texas. The Oregonianâs appearance will be one of several notable outdoor debuts on tap as the U.S. spring season commences in earnest thisâŠ
American sprint ace Tyson Gay is set to compete at this yearâs Great CityGames in Manchester on May 16.
Charles van Commenee has named a 38-strong British team for next monthâs World Indoor Championships in Doha. Although no medal target has been announced, two years ago Britain won five medals â one gold and four silvers â and the head coach is expected to demand a similar haul this year, depending on whether establishedâŠ
