LISLE, Ill. – Robert Lida became the first man over the age of 75 to ever run under 13.50 seconds in the 100-meters in winning the event in 13.49 as fans on the campus of Benedictine University witnessed another world … [Read more...]
Eaton sets Decathlon World Record
June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Eugene, Ore. – Ashton Eaton brought a record capacity crowd to full roar Saturday at Hayward Field as the Oregon graduate set a world record in the decathlon, scoring 9,039 points to break the previous record of … [Read more...]
Brown-Trafton sets Record
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Brown-Trafton set an American record of 67.74m/222-3 on Friday at the Altius TC Throwdown in Maui, Hawaii. Brown-Trafton’s mark improved her own personal best from … [Read more...]
Pirtle-Hall sets St Louis record
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ST. LOUIS – (April 15, 2012) – On Sunday morning, Kenyan Julius Kosgei, 32, from Searcy, AR captured his first GO! St. Louis Marathon title in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 38 seconds. On a day when start temperatures … [Read more...]
Team USA sets medal record
March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Team USA left the Atakoy Athletics Arena Sunday after the final day of the World Indoor Championships with the most gold medals in team history. Brittney Reese (long jump) and Bernard Lagat (3,000m) each defended their … [Read more...]
Kemei Sets Record at Richmond Marathon
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
RICHMOND, Va. – (November 12, 2011) – With a time of 2 hours, 13 minutes, 45 seconds, Kenya’s Kennedy Kemei, 33, set a new course and Virginia state record Saturday morning at the 34th SunTrust Richmond … [Read more...]
Herbst-Lucke sets Masters record
October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Despite the most challenging weather conditions in the 19-year history of the Syracuse Festival of Races (SFoR) on Sunday, runners from throughout the U.S. continued the tradition of 5K national … [Read more...]
Rupp sets AR over 10000
September 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Galen Rupp shattered the existing 10,000-meter American record while Walter Dix ran the second fastest 200m time in American history and four other American athletes secured Diamond League … [Read more...]
