by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
Manteo Mitchell didn’t get to stand atop the podium at the Olympic Games. Mitchell’s Olympic appearance lasted roughly 45 seconds as he ran an unspectacular first leg in the preliminary round of the 4x400m relay. Mitchell didn’t turn heads as people watched the race...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
INDIANAPOLIS – Aries Merritt (Bryan, Texas) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after smashing the world record in the 110-meter hurdles at the Brussels Diamond League meet last Friday in a time of 12.80. Click to read original...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
INDIANAPOLIS – Mike Morton (Lithia, Fla.) and Connie Gardner (Medina, Ohio) both set American records at the IAU World 24-Hour Run Championships in Katowice, Poland, as Morton won the men’s title, and Gardner’s second place finish led the women to the team title on...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
Aries Merritt shattered the existing world record in the men’s 110-meter hurdles by .07 seconds at the Brussels Diamond League meet Friday, which also secured the season Diamond League series win for the reigning gold medalist, while performances from Chaunte Lowe in...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
Aries Merritt talks about his world record in this USA Track & Field national media teleconference. Click to read original article
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
INDIANAPOLIS – Americans dominated the sprints and picked up wins in the women’s 800m and men’s shot put at the IAAF World Challenge series held in Zagreb, Croatia, on Tuesday. Click to read original...
