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 – Jeneba Tarmoh has withdrawn herself from consideration for one of three Olympic Team positions in the women’s 100 meters.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
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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...]
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
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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...]
Croft defends Seattle title
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Croft Defends Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon Crown Kokebe men’s marathon winner; Scribner, Calway ½ marathon champions; more than 22,000 participants run on new course at 4th edition SEATTLE – … [Read more...]
Dead-heat procedures announced
June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
USA Track & Field and the United States Olympic Committee announce the following procedures, to be applied to the women’s 100 meters and any other running event for which there may be a dead heat for third place at … [Read more...]
Eaton sets Decathlon World Record
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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...]
Jeter, Harper win at Trials
June 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
World 100m champion Carmelita Jeter dashed to her third U.S. title in the short sprint, all won at Hayward Field, with a swift 10.92. 2005 World long jump gold medalist Tianna Madison was second in 10.96. The event’s … [Read more...]
