Three-time London Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix was given the IAAF’s top annual honor Friday when she was named the organization’s Athlete of the Year. Felix was honored at the Athletes of the Year Awards Ceremony … [Read more...]
Didrikson, Johnson, O’Brien named to IAAF Hall
June 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Olympic champions and record holders Mildred ‘Babe’ Didrikson, Michael Johnson and Dan O’Brien are the latest American track and field legends to be included among the 24 inaugural members of the … [Read more...]
Hartle named Athlete of the Week
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Nick Hartle has been named USA Track and Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the 400m, 800m, 1600m and 3200m Friday and Saturday at the 4A Nevada High School State Championships. “I was … [Read more...]
Max Siegel named USATF CEO
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track and Field’s board of directors has selected Max Siegel to serve as CEO, President and Chair Stephanie Hightower announced Monday. The board voted unanimously to hire Siegel after two CEO … [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...]
Cherobon-Bawcom named USATF Athlete of the Week
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (Rome, Ga.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the B.A.A. Half Marathon on Sunday, October 9, and winning the USA 10 km Championships the … [Read more...]
Lewy Boulet named Athlete of the Week
August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Lewy Boulet, a member of the 2008 Olympic marathon team, is the first American to win the Falmouth Road Race since Jen Rhines in 2003. Lewy Boulet paced herself with the lead pack of runners for most of the seven-mile … [Read more...]
Valien named Athlete of the Week
August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Johnnye Valien has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week for her multiple record-setting performances at the 2011 WMA World Masters Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, Calif. … [Read more...]
Lagat named Athlete of the Week
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Bernard Lagat has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after improving his own American Record in the 5,000m at the Herculis Monaco Diamond League meet on July 22. Lagat finished … [Read more...]
Manzano named Athlete of the Week
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Leo Manzano has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the Emsley Carr Mile at the Aviva London Grand Prix Saturday. Manzano ran a smart race, starting near the … [Read more...]
