by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
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 time since 1996. It was a night that also saw two...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
LONDON – Running the opening leg for Team USA in Thursday morning’s 4x400m relay semifinal, Manteo Mitchell (Cullowhee, N.C.) was a pivotal part in helping his team to the final. Click to read original...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
LONDON – With two of the best decathletes in the world, it is no surprise that Team USA’s Ashton Eaton and Trey Hardee sit in 1-2 after three events on Wednesday’s morning session that also saw seven Americans advance to the next round of their events at Olympic...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
LONDON – It was a mixed day in qualifying action as all of the women in the 100m hurdles and 1500m advanced to the next round, but Michelle Carter was the only woman to advance to the shot put final and none of the men in the discus throw were able to advance to...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
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 the track, Michael Tinsley won a surprising, and...
