by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
At 23 years of age and a 2011 graduate of Arizona State, Jasmine Chaney will be looking to make her first Olympic team in the 400m hurdles when the Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field take place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., June 22-July 1. Chaney made...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
As he celebrates the 20th anniversary of his 1992 Olympic Trials competition with Dave Johnson, more commonly referred to as “Dan vs. Dave”, Dan O’Brien recently released his book entitled “Clearing Hurdles: A Quest to be the World’s Greatest Athlete”, which covers...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
A unique twist to the 2012 Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, Hammertime will officially kick off competition on Thursday, June 21, at the Nike World Headquarters (One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Ore.). Admission to Hammertime is free and open to the...
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
Anyone who thinks being a professional athlete is all about million-dollar shoe contracts, flying first class and competing all over the world, has never seen a grown woman cry after coming in fourth place at the Olympic Trials.
by Bob Griffiths | Apr 30, 2015 | USATF
The world-renowned Drake Relays will include a Masters Invitational Women’s 800m (Final), at Drake Stadium on Saturday, April 25. The star-studded field includes several age-group World and American record holders in the 400-800m and Olympic Trials...