INDIANAPOLIS – An IAAF World Athletics Series event will come to the U.S. for the first time in more than 20 years when Eugene, Ore., hosts the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics. USA Track & Field and … [Read more...]
Keflezighi named USATF Athlete of the Week
November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Meb Keflezighi (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting a personal best at the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday. Keflezighi was the top … [Read more...]
Georgia Runners Win Savannah Marathon
November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SAVANNAH, Ga. – (November 5, 2011) – After selling out in mid-August, the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon & ½ Marathon debuted as the largest running block party in Georgia on … [Read more...]
Joe Frazier Dies
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier has died after a brief battle with liver cancer, his family said. Frazier - also known as Smokin' Joe - had been receiving hospice care in Philadelphia after being … [Read more...]
Gillettes rule 48th Atlanta Marathon
November 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ATLANTA – (October 30, 2011) – Nearly 1,200 marathon participants and 300 relay teams toed the line at the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay on Sunday morning. The event started and finished at Atlantic … [Read more...]
Macias, Mallon win Wine Country Half
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
HEALDSBURG, Calif. – (October 29, 2011) – It turned out to be a picture perfect, and fast, day at the fourth running of the Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday morning. Defending champion and … [Read more...]
Devers, Greene lead Hall of Fame Class
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field announced Tuesday the selection of all-time track and field greats Gail Devers, Maurice Greene, Vince Matthews, and Clarence Demar, along with standout coach Bob Timmons, into … [Read more...]
Serrano, Kastor win LA Half
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES – (October 30, 2011) – Amidst an array of colorful costumes and television personalities, 10,000 entrants from across the country lined up at L.A. LIVE for the start of the second Dodge Rock … [Read more...]
Rizzo eighth in Marathon
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Patrick Rizzo of Team USA finished eighth in the men’s marathon in two hours, 21 minutes, 58 seconds on the final day of competition at the XVI Pan American Games Sunday. Rizzo, 28, said he … [Read more...]
Shorey 9th in 50k walk
October 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Ben Shorey of Team USA finished ninth in the men’s 50k race walk in four hours, 33 minutes, 25 seconds at the XVI Pan American Games Saturday. David Talcott (Owego, N.Y.), the oldest … [Read more...]
