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 &… Read more
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Gone with the wind, Bolt still happy with storming time in Ostrava
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Usain Bolt says was not disappointed by the slight wind push that robbed him of one of the best performances in history at the Ostrava Golden Spike Ostrava on Wednesday. Read more
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… Read more
The need for speed – Wariner joins studded Reebok 200m field
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. Read more
Prefontaine Classic hurdles field released
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… Read more
Bailey, Batchelor, Bucknam and Ulrey earn SEC awards
The Southeastern Conference office released its track and field post-season awards and Razorback men picked up four of the six honors. Read more
$25 street party tickets released to see Bolt in Toronto
Track and field fans can now catch a street-level view of the action at the Festival of Excellence, a world-class track and field meet hosted by the University of Toronto’s Varsity Centre on June… Read more
Powell could miss Reebok Grand Prix, says reports
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. Read more
Olympic champions Baldini and Dita to race at BUPA London 10k
Olympic champions to grace the BUPA London 10k Olympic marathon champions past and present return to the British capital next Monday (25 May) for the second Bupa London race. Read more
Reebok Grand Prix features big world champions and Olympic medalists match-ups
NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 18) – Marquee match-ups for the women’s and men’s 5,000 meter, women’s 100 meter, women’s 400 meter, women’s 200 meter and men’s 110 meter hurdles for the 2009 Reebok Grand… Read more
Complete results – Adidas Track Classic Grand Prix
Complete results from the Adidas Track Classic Grand Prix -- IAAF World Athletics Tour -- meeting in Carson, California on May 16 2009. Read more
Ato Boldon thankful he didn't have to face Bolt
Retired Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Ato Boldon says he is happy that Usain Bolt was not around during his track and field career. Read more
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… Read more
Seven Irish athletes set NCAA regional qualifying marks at Georgia Tech Invitational
ATLANTA - The Irish track and field teams competed Friday during the first day of events at the Georgia Tech Invitational. Women's 1500 Meters: Marissa Treece finished 12th with an NCAA regional qualifying time… Read more
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… Read more
2011 Calendar (UPDATED NOV 25, 2010)
Here is out calender of the meetings that will be going on throughout the 2009 season. If we got something wrong please don't hesitate to shoot us an email for us to make the… Read more
Summers Wins 10,000 at MAC Championships
AKRON, Ohio - Ohio junior Kari Summers (Troy, Ohio) won the 10,000 meters and senior Susan Plungis (Great Barrington, Mass.) took second in the javelin to land the Bobcats in second place after four… Read more
US Virgin Islands’ Tabarie Henry beats Gay in 400m in Austin
TEXAS, USA — US Virgin Islands’ Tabarie Henry ran a big personal best in the men’s 400m on his way to defeating an impressive looking world sprint double champion Tyson Gay at the Texas… Read more
Stewart runs 10.92; Wilson, Culson win 400m hurdles at Jamaica Invitational
KINGSTON — Jamaican Nickiesha Wilson and Javier Culson of Puerto Rico ran away with the women’s and men’s 400m hurdles titles at the sixth Jamaica International Invitational – an IAAF Area Permit Meet at… Read more