LONDON – Annihilating a world record that had stood for 27 years, the U.S. women’s 4×100-meter relay team on Friday night put on a dominant performance that put the U.S. atop the sprint podium for the first … [Read more...]
1-2 in decathlon, triple jump
August 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON – Ashton Eaton and Trey Hardee went 1-2 in the decathlon, and Christian Taylor and Will Claye did the same in the triple jump as Team USA added four more medals in track competition Thursday night. The U.S. … [Read more...]
Felix grabs Gold
August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON – Led by gold medals from Allyson Felix, Aries Merritt and Brittney Reese, Team USA won a staggering 7 medals in a 90-minute span at Olympic Stadium Wednesday night, winning three of four possible golds and … [Read more...]
Olympic Distance Team 2012
August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
London will host the Olympics for a record third time, and the 2012 U.S. Olympic distance team – led by two-time Olympic 1500 meter medalist Bernard Lagat, 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi and … [Read more...]
Manzano grabs silver in 1500
August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON – Team USA had its biggest track & field night thus far at 2012 Olympic Games, bringing home three silver medals and one bronze – including some from unexpected sources – at Olympic Stadium. … [Read more...]
RRCA Announces 2012 Roads Scholars
August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ARLINGTON, Va. – (July 31, 2012) – Since 1996, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has awarded grants totaling more than $ 400,000 through the Roads Scholar® program. The goal of the program is to assist … [Read more...]
Lida sets record
August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Suhr wins Olympic Gold
August 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON – Long the best pole vaulter in the United States, Jenn Suhr officially became the best pole vaulter in the world Monday evening when she won the gold medal in a stirring competition at Olympic Stadium. On … [Read more...]
Flanagan, Goucher 10th and 11th
August 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON – Team USA’s Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher of Portland, Ore. finished within 16 seconds of one another as they crossed the finish line in 10th and 11th place, respectively, in the Olympic women’s marathon … [Read more...]
Richards-Ross gets her gold
August 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON — In the showcase event of the Olympic Games, USA and Jamaica had it out in the fastest 100 meters in Olympic history, not long after Sanya Richards-Ross became only the second American to win the Olympic women’s … [Read more...]
