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New Pole Vault Rule Change Angers World Record Holder

The IAAF plans to reduce the amount of time given for each pole vault attempt next year, and world-record holder Renaud Lavillenie of France is not a fan of the change. At this weekend's Prefontaine Classic, Lavillenie spoke out passionately against the new rules.

May 31, 2017

WATCH: 2017 Prefontaine Classic Races

Women's 800m: Caster Semenya leads 6 women under 2:00

May 28, 2017

Mo Farah Bids Farewell To Hayward Field With Prefontaine Classic Win

By David Monti, @d9monti

May 28, 2017

Tori Bowie & A 16-Year-Old Sub-4 Miler Steal Show On Day 2 At Pre Classic

The 2017 Prefontaine Classic, the only IAAF Diamond League event on American soil, concluded after two days of exciting competition from Olympic and world champions. Read the live blog here and check out the Day 1 recap here. Below is a summary of the top moments on Day 2.

May 27, 2017

Prefontaine Classic Ladies Night: Women's 5K World Record Lives On

Tirunesh Dibaba's 14:11 5K world record remains unbroken after her sister Genzebe missed the mark in her attempt at the Prefontaine Classic. The younger Dibaba sister ran 14:25.22 Friday night at Hayward Field, missing the record by nine seconds but winning the race against a star-studded field. 

May 27, 2017

LIVE UPDATES: Prefontaine Classic

​By Taylor Dutch and Johanna Gretschel

May 27, 2017

Top Storylines Of The Prefontaine Classic

Starting Friday night, the Prefontaine Classic will bring a clash of Olympic and world champions on American soil. Check out the top storylines heading into the two-day Diamond League meeting in Eugene, OR. 

May 25, 2017