INDIANAPOLIS – (July 6, 2012) – USA Track & Field Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld have announced that the Foundation, after its board meeting June 30, will double the … [Read more...]
Team USA London Roster
July 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Four reigning Olympic Champions and eight current world champions highlight the Team USA roster nominated to the U.S. Olympic Committee by USA Track & Field. A roster of 127 men and women stands … [Read more...]
Tarmoh withdraws from 100m
July 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
EUGENE, Ore. – Jeneba Tarmoh has withdrawn herself from consideration for one of three Olympic Team positions in the women’s 100 meters. In an email forwarded to USATF President and Chairman Stephanie Hightower at … [Read more...]
US athletes for Hall of Fame
June 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Five American athletes named to inaugural IAAF Hall of Fame ISTANBUL, TURKEY – The IAAF announced Thursday that Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Carl Lewis, Edwin Moses, Al Oerter and Jesse Owens will be among the initial 12 … [Read more...]
Rupp does the Double
June 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
EUGENE, Ore. – June 28, 2012 – Just as the record crowd Thursday night at legendary Hayward Field was settling down after a thrilling women’s 5000 meter final, 16 men took to the wet evening track in … [Read more...]
Under-exploited assets
June 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Global political power, under-exploited assets For both China and Europe, there are only strategic opportunities. A much closer partnership is clearly the route to take. For historical reasons, the European nations … [Read more...]
Jager wins SteepleChase title
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EUGENE, Ore. – June 28, 2012 – Steeplechaser Evan Jager could not wait to start celebrating his ticket to London. Down the last stretch, after the final barrier cleared, the Illinois native took a long … [Read more...]
Rupp Rules US Trials
June 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rupp’s Record Run at U.S. Olympic Trials 10,000m Tegenkamp, Ritzenhein also under previous Trials record to qualify for London 2012; a record 11 U.S. men broke 28 minutes at the Trials in the rain EUGENE, Ore. … [Read more...]
Culley grabs Women’s 5000m
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EUGENE, Ore. – June 28, 2012 – Julie Culley spent most of the 5000 meter finals out of the limelight on Thursday night, choosing to let others establish the pace upfront and conserving energy for the final … [Read more...]
International Mandela Week 2012
June 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Habitat’s call to all South Africans to join them in their “International Nelson Mandela week Build” Habitat for Humanity South Africa is looking to mobilize all South Africans around their initiative to build 67 houses … [Read more...]
