by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
Two-time track and field Olympian Lolo Jones helped Team USA defend their world championship title Sunday as part of the women’s bobsled event in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Jones teamed with Elana Myers to place fourth in the women’s two-person bobsled and help Team USA...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
When the career of a track and field athlete comes to a close, few can accurately state they ever performed at a world-record level. It’s as exclusive of a group as you will find in the sport and Libby James has been able to place her name next to elite company well...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
INDIANAPOLIS – The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle and USA Track & Field (USATF) today announced that the first-ever USATF National Club Team 8 km Championships will be held as part of Chicago’s popular 40,000-participant road race on Sunday, April 7, 2013. The...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
Former high jump world record holder and National Track & Field Hall of Fame member John Thomas passed away Tuesday, Armory Track reported on its website. He was 71. Click to read original...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
ALBUQUERQUE – Jenn Suhr cleared 5.02m/16-5.50 to set the women’s pole vault indoor world record and win her seventh USA. Indoor title as the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships continued Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Competition concludes...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
INDIANAPOLIS – The USA Track & Field Foundation today announced that Stephen A. Schwarzman, the Chairman, CEO and co-founder of Blackstone, has donated $500,000 to the USATF Foundation. The funding will be used to support world class athletes in track and...
