by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
INDIANAPOLIS — Jenny Simpson (Boulder, Colo.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the women’s 1500m at the Monaco Herculis Diamond League meet on July 19.
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Tia Jones (Marietta, Ga.), Makalya Linebarger (Sparks, Nev.) and Treasure Brown (Los Angeles, Calif.) set national records in the 200m hurdles, pole vault and mini-javelin, respectively, highlighting day three of competition at the USATF National...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Katie Michita (Nesconset, N.Y.) won her second consecutive Junior Olympic National Championship igniting a thrilling second day of competition at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships on the campus of North Carolina...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
MOSCOW – Matt Centrowitz and Brenda Martinez won historic medals in the men’s 1,500 and women’s 800 meters, Will Claye took bronze in the men’s triple jump and the U.S. men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams won silver, in a dramatic day of competition Sunday at...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
MOSCOW — Brittney Reese won her sixth international title since 2009 and Team USA brought home gold in the decathlon for the eighth time in World Championships history as Ashton Eaton maintained his title as World’s Greatest Athlete, winning with 8809 points on the...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
MOSCOW — Brianna Rollins capped off a perfect championship season in the women’s 100m hurdles as Team USA again stormed to a four-medal performance Saturday night at the IAAF World Track & Field Championships at Luzhniki Stadium.