by Bob Griffiths | Jan 31, 2017 | USATF
EUGENE, Oregon — The world’s greatest athlete, Ashton Eaton, announced his retirement from competitive track & field today (Wednesday) via social media. The two-time, reigning Olympic gold medalist and world record holder, two-time IAAF World Champion,...
by Bob Griffiths | Jan 31, 2017 | USATF
Michael Wardian wins World Marathon Challenge with record-breaking performance; Casimir Loxsom breaks 600m world record at Penn State National Open; Texas A&M men’s 4x400m relay team breaks collegiate record, fastest indoor lead leg in history Click to read...
by Bob Griffiths | Jan 31, 2017 | USATF
BOSTON — In a meet that saw six world leads set, it was the women’s distance medley relay that reigned supreme. Bettering the world record that was set two years ago at this meet, 2016 Olympians Emma Coburn (Crested Butte, Colorado), Sydney McLaughlin (Dunellen,...
by Bob Griffiths | Dec 10, 2016 | USATF
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The women of the Boston Athletic Association showed their dominance once again, taking home the women’s open title at the 2016 USATF Club Cross Country Championships at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. In the open races, there were...
by Bob Griffiths | Nov 28, 2016 | Masters, USATF
INDIANAPOLIS — USATF will recognize 2016 Olympian and world junior record holder Sydney McLaughlin as Youth Athlete of the Year and five-time 2016 WMA gold medalist Irene Obera as Masters Athlete of the Year at the Jesse Owens Awards, announced Monday. Click to...
by Bob Griffiths | Nov 23, 2016 | USATF
Last Saturday, University of Missouri junior Karissa Schweizer (Urbandale, Iowa) stunned the crowd with a burst of speed in the final straightaway to take the women’s 6K individual title at NCAA DI Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana. Click to read...
