by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
INDIANAPOLIS – Allyson Felix has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week following her performance at the London Olympic Games that saw her become the first woman since Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988 to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
LONDON – A commanding victory in the women’s 4×400 relay and thrilling silvers in the men’s 4×100 and women’s high jump on Saturday night made for an exciting conclusion to track competition at Olympic Stadium. In the process, the 4×100 American...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
The next two days of track and field at the London Olympic Games will see finals of the men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x400m relays as Team USA looks to continue building toward one of its highest medal totals ever. Click to read original...
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...
