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...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
LISLE, Ill. – Robert Lida (M75) set his second world age group record in as many days while fans on the campus of Benedictine University witnessed a total of six world records and an additional 26 American records as the USA Masters Outdoor Championships concluded...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
LISLE, Ill. – Robert Lida became the first man over the age of 75 to ever run under 13.50 seconds in the 100-meters in winning the event in 13.49 as fans on the campus of Benedictine University witnessed another world record on day three of the USA Masters Outdoor...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
LONDON — Justin Gatlin and Ryan Bailey ran two of the fastest times ever run for the 100m in preliminary heats of the Olympic Games as they both crossed the line under 10 seconds to lead nine Team USA athletes on to the next round of competition after Saturday’s...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
INDIANAPOLIS – 2012 Olympic silver medalist Carmelita Jeter (Gardena, Calif.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after picking up two Diamond League wins last week in the 100 meters. Click to read original...
