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
June 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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
June 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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
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...]
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...]
Canaday, Dobson win Mountain Running title
June 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Canaday, Dobson Dominant at USA Mountain Running Championships Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race hosts national championships; a record 952 runners complete the 7.6 mile all-uphill footrace PINKHAM NOTCH, … [Read more...]
Heroes Marathon Medal Keepsake
June 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Event commemorating the War of 1812 Bicentennial celebration between Canada and the United States; to benefit Alzheimer Society of Windsor Essex for Caregiver AMHERSTBURG, Ontario – (June 15, 2012) – The … [Read more...]
Abdirahman, Goucher Win USA Half Titles
June 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
DULUTH, Minn. – (June 16, 2012) – 2012 Olympic Marathon team members Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.) and Kara Goucher (Portland, Ore.) lived up to their pre-race favorite status, taking the respective … [Read more...]
