Track And Field News
Discuss (1 comments)October 16, 2007
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Tadese, Kiplagat Defend World Road Running Titles; WRs by Kiplagat At the 2nd IAAF World Road Running Championships in Udine, Italy on Sunday, kicking from a tight four man pack in the 57th minute, Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea successfully defended his title, while the Netherlands' Lornah Kiplagat also repeated as world champion, but ran unchallenged to two world records. |
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Athletes could face four-year ban for doping under new code Increase from 2 year ban to a 4 year ban. |
Ben Johnson not surprised by Marion Jones' steroids confession
Ben Johnson awaits other confessions to follow in Jones' wake.
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More PreNats Photos PreNats Photos |
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No justice for victims of the drug cheats Sport is only a microcosm of society and while you have a small percentage of people in life who will take the short cut and cheat to get ahead, most people will work an honest job and play by the rules. |
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Great American Cross Country Festival Wellington FL junior's huge victory the big story at 2007 Great American |
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Vote for 2007 World Athlete of the Year The IAAF is conducting an online poll in which you can help vote for your favorite track & field athlete of 2007. |
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In This Corner: Jones is just another role model to bite the dust We're probably beating a dead horse, but Marion Jones is still causing quite a stir. Let's see what this person has to say. |
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Brian Sell Interview on RW Peter Gambaccini talks with Brian Sell about the marathon and the trials among other topics. Pic by victah. |
Matt Folk wins Peace Race 10k in 29:33
Matt Folk wins Peace Race 10k in 29:33
Hillary Kimaiyo runs 26:01 10k on downhill course which claims to be USATF certi
Hillary Kimaiyo runs 26:01 10k on downhill course which claims to be USATF certified in Spira's latest publicity stunt
A preview of the 2007 Coach Wood Invitational
Watch Emilly Reese go for another course record at the blazing Gainesville Course
Tadese successfully defends in Udine – Men's Race Report
world cross country champion tadese successfully sprints away from a studly field at the world half marathon championships.
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Week 7 Rankings for Georgia Cross Country Week 7 Rankings for Georgia Cross Country |
who's hot in georgia xc
Guess who is doing good and doing bad in georgia xc
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1:06:25 World Half Marathon Record for Kiplagat in Udine - Women's Race Report lornah kiplagat amazes once again for a world half marathon record |
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72 m. throw by osaka medalist at military games 72 m. throw by osaka medalist at military games |
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overated lipscomb gets more press than they deserve overated lipscomb gets more press than they deserve |
Alan Webb's coach teaches how to not peak your athlete for worlds
Alan Webb's coach teaches how to not peak your athlete for worlds
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peikko solla wins runner of the week for the atlantic sun conference Peikko the magnificent wins runner of the week for the atlantic sun conference at the muddy course at disney |
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Mackenzie Howe wins runner of the week for atlantic sun conference freshmen star wins yet another runner of the week for the atlantic sun conference |
Discuss (1 comments)October 15, 2007
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"Fallen Heroin" editorial- Marion Jones Jamaican's editorial regarding the Jones scandal. he's sort of a tool. |
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DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO HELP SELECT THE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 15 October 2007 - The IAAF is giving you the unique chance to help select the 2007 World Athlete of the Year. |
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Kenyans sweep Baltimore Marathon 2007 Baltimore Marathon results and brief overview |
Spira drops suit against athletic groups - El Paso Times
Spira drops suit against athletic groupsEl Paso Times, TX - 2 hours agoBy Tammy Fonce-Olivas / El Paso Times Spira Footwear has dropped its federal lawsuit against the USA Track and Field and the International Association of ...
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Dublin to host Euro Cross Country The European Athletics Council announced on Monday that the Irish bid had edged out French hopeful Carcassone and Polish city Bydogoszcz. Athletics Ireland has earmarked 13 December as the date for the event. |
HS: Mountain Brook girls race past nation's elite to win Great American Cross Co
The Mountain Brook girls cross country team added to its already impressive season resume with a win Saturday at the Great American Cross Country Festival. Great American was held at Hoover's Veterans Park for the second straight year. Mountain Brook placed three runners in the top-15 of the Nike Race of Champions, a race featuring one of the strongest national fields this season at a meet.
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Sally Kipyego and Irene Kimaiyo go 1-2 at Chile Pepper XC Festival FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Thanks to a 1-2 finish by Sally Kipyego and Irene Kimaiyo on Saturday, Texas Tech won the women's team championship at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival. Kipyego, the defending NCAA champion, won the race with a time of 19 minutes, 49.2 seconds. She finished nearly one minute ahead of Kimaiyo, who edged Samford's Lauren Blankenship for second place. Gladys Kipsang added a seventh-place finish for Tech, which beat host Arkansas by only four points in the team standings. |
Jacob Korir finishes second to Josh McDougal at Pre-Nationals
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Racing against the best teams in the nation, Eastern Kentucky University men’s and women’s cross country teams performed admirably Saturday in the Pre National Meet at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana. The men’s squad finished 21st out of 40 teams in the 8K White Race, while the women’s team finished 28th out of 38 in the 6K Blue Race.
Shadrack Songok wins individual title at Chile Pepper XC Festival
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. - For the third time in as many individual races this season, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi runner Shadrack Songok placed first as he led the men to an impressive sixth-place finish at Chile Pepper Festival hosted by Arkansas on Saturday morning. Facing runners from some of the top schools in the country, Songok won the individual title by 12 seconds over Abilene Christian's Nicodemus Naimadu. Songok stopped the clock with a time of 29:22.1
PA HS: Carly Seymour breaks Nicole Blood's Van Cortlandt Park 4k record, runs 13
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Central Cambria’s Carly Seymour took another step to being the best high school cross country runner in the nation Saturday, winning the Manhattan Invitational and setting a course record with a time of 13:55.7. “Winning this definitely helps with confidence,†Seymour said. “It’s a huge race, knowing you can beat girls all over the Northeast means a lot.â€
Buff Jenny Barringer wins Pre-Nationals meet*
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Colorado junior Jenny Barringer ran a course-record 19 minutes, 49 seconds Saturday on the new 6K course to claim first place in the Pre-Nationals meet, helping the CU women to a sixth-place team finish. The CU men finished second in the race, led by Stephen Pifer's third-place time of 23:16.7 on the 8K course. Buff Brent Vaughn was just behind in fourth (23:16.8). STORY TOOLS E-mail story Comments iPod friendly Printer friendly More CU & College Sports Buffs lose in Kansas CU spikers fall to A&M; losing streak hits 9 Once again, penalties become a major problem for Buffaloes Share and Enjoy [?] Share your video, photos and news tips. Princeton won the women's title while UTEP won the men's crown.
Julie Culley (16:59) and Stephen Koech (14:47) win Under Armour Baltimore Runnin
Julie Culley of Arlington, Va., hopes winning yesterday's 5K at the Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival is just the first step toward her goal of competing in the Olympic track and field trials next year.
Article about Sanya Richards and her longtime partner Aaron Ross, of the NY Gian
Aaron Ross was the Giants' first-round draft pick in April. He got a five-year contract with $8 million guaranteed. He became a starter by his fourth NFL game and had his first two interceptions in his fifth game, returning one for a touchdown. "He's starting to really believe in himself," fellow cornerback Sam Madison said. But no matter how much Ross accomplishes in football, there's one thing he'll never do. He'll never beat his girlfriend in the 400 meters.
Trent Hoerr runs Illinois' fastest XC 8k ever with 23:39 at Pre-Nationals
TERRE HAUTE, IND. - Illinois senior Trent Hoerr of Morton broke the all-time 8K record for the Illini by four seconds at Pre-Nationals on Saturday afternoon. He ran a 23:39 in the 8,000-meter race hosted by Indiana State at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country course.
Richard Korir (31:03) and Kristin Anderson (35:20) win Medical Center 10k Classi
It was a cool, breezy morning for runners and onlookers Saturday at the 27th annual The Medical Center 10K Classic. Marietta, Ga.’s Richard Korir, a native of Kenya, won the men’s division with a time of 31:03, while Kristin Anderson of Richfield, Ohio, won the women’s division in 35:20. Korir said he had a well-planned strategy coming into the race.
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SDSU's Caitlin Berry balances running with raising a child, studying, and marria BROOKINGS - He doesn't remember saying it. But she remembers hearing it: "Maybe this isn't a good idea." At age 19, Caitlin Berry was already a wife, a mother and a full-time student at South Dakota State - just like her husband, Ryan, who was a quarterback on the football team. Why would she insist on joining the school's cross country team? That's what her dad wanted to know. |
Dieter?s Thoughts on Chicago; and Looking Forward to New York
Hello everybody, I hope you all had a great weekend and those of you who ran Chicago were able to complete the race and are recovered by now. For us the race was okay, but not as exciting as we had hoped. In case you followed Matt?s reports in August, September, ...
Lehmkuhle, McGregor Named Athletes of the Month
The Minnesota Association of USA Track & Field announced that Jason Lehmkuhle and Katie McGregor are USATF Minnesota's Athletes of the Month for October 2007. Lehmkuhle, a member of Team USA Minnesota, is recognized for his runner-up ...
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Division I Men's and Women's Cross Country Regional Rankings Announced The NCAA Division I Cross Country Regional Rankings are now ready for viewing. |
Discuss (1 comments)October 14, 2007
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Alicia Shay's Olympic dream is reborn Alicia Shay's dreams were dead. A two-time NCAA champion and the collegiate 10,000-meter record-holder during her days running as Alicia Craig at Stanford, Shay had visions of a successful post-collegiate career, including the Olympics. But by the end of 2006, after dealing with pain for two years following a serious concussion, Shay had had enough. "I was done," she said. "I stopped running. I stopped training. I was moving on with life. I didn't care to run another Fourth of July 5K or another workout |
Lornah Kiplagat breaks Half Marathon World Record
Lornah Kiplagat of the Netherlands (formerly of Kenya) broke the world record at the Udine Road Racing Championships on Sunday, October 14 with a time of 1:06.25. Deena Kastor of the US finished in 16th with 1:09.38 The question is: How do you think Kara Goucher would have finished in this race? Would be great to see a face-off between these two sometime after the Olympics.
Several Records Fall On Beautiful Day At 2007 Pre-Nationals
recap of pre-nats race
Wagner, Shay Lead Cougars at Pre-Nationals
Summary of how BYU did at 2007 Pre-Nationals. Men's team was lead by Stephen Shay and Chandler Goodwin while the women's team was lead by freshman Angela Wagner
For Transfer Athlete it all Started with Family- BYU and Stephan Shay
Bio of Stephen Shay and how he began running, how he ended up transferring to BYU this fall and what he likes about running with the BYU men's team.
TV coup gives Nine the Games
THE Nine Network and Foxtel have broken the hold on the Olympics broadcast rights, announcing to provide nine channels of Games coverage around the country.
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McDougal runs 22:56, wins Pre-Nationals Liberty senior Josh McDougal saw his 8K course record shattered just minutes before he toed the starting line, Saturday morning at Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, Ind. He then proceeded to reclaim the record with a school and Big South-record time of 22:56.4, winning his third-consecutive Pre-Nationals individual crown. |
Billy Mills Inspires Chicago Public Schools Runners
Billy Mills, the only American to ever win the Olympic 10,000 meters, has spent his life inspiring those around him to embrace diversity. Mills visits my Alma Mater, Northside College Prep and the Chicago Public Schools City Championship meet, bringing this inspiration with him.
Discuss (0 comments)October 13, 2007
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Texas wins Appalachian State Blue Ridge Open Texas, ranked 11th in the nation, dominated the Appalachian State Blue Ridge Open, scoring 23 points to beat Duke, ASU, and UNC. Leo Manzano, in his first race since the World Championships, finished 23rd. Individually, Ryan Warrenburg of Zap Fitness won the race in 23:59. |
New athletics site launch - eightlane.com
Running news aggregator, updated every hour. There's also a dedicated rss feed
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Pre-Nats Results Lopez, McDougal, Jenny Barringer among winners. |
Milligan Women Win Appalachian State Blue Ridge Open
Milligan, ranked #2 in the NAIA, scored 46 points to defeat High Point, Appalachian, and Elon. Former ASU runner Jenna Wrieden took the individual title in 17:59. ASU beat rival Western Carolina to retain the Little Brown Jug.
Jones's team-mate wants to keep her medal
Passion Richardson, a member of the USA's 4x100m relay team at the Sydney Olympics, says she shouldn't have to pay for Marion Jones's bad choices.
Amherst, Calvin remain 1-2 in Division III women's cross country poll
A pair of second-place finishes didn't alter the top two positions in the latest Division III women's cross country poll.
Men`s Rankings going to Pre-Nats
Check out the Rankings of all the teams going into pre-nats
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Sara Trané Top WSU Finisher at Pre-Nationals Cross Country Meet The Washington State women's cross country team was led to a 17th-place finish by Sara Trané in the Blue section race at the Brooks Pre-Nationals Meet Saturday, Oct. 13, at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course at Terre Haute, Ind. The Cougar men came in 19th in the White section race. |
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Lomong Leads Men's Cross Country to First Place at Pre-Nationals TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Lopez Lomong bested Villanova’s Robert Curtis by seven seconds to win his second straight individual title this season, helping NAU men’s cross country capture the gold at the NCAA Pre-Nationals Race in Terre Haute, Ind. |
Penn State Hosts Penn State National
In their toughest test so far this season, the Nittany Lion cross country teams will host the Penn State National Invite this Friday, which will feature a pair of competitive collegiate races. The women's competition begins at 10 am, ...
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Husky Women Turn In Record Run at Pre-Nationals Washington's 12th-ranked women's cross country team defeated seven ranked teams for a record-setting fourth-place finish in the White Race at the Pre-National Meet in Terre Haute, Ind. The Husky men also turned in a solid 16th-place showing. |
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IAAF World Road Running Championships - athlete press conference quotes The IAAF / LOC Press Conference on the eve of the 2nd IAAF World Road Running Championships was held today at Udine's Castello, or castle. |
Track and field elite to meet, greet
Amy Acuff is drawn to the purity of track and field.
Discuss (4 comments)October 12, 2007
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Marion Jones' teammate Jearl Miles Clark lashes back after initial silence Good - and she should bc now Clark is gonna have her medal ripped away too bc Jones was a cheater and lier. |
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Great American XC Preview |
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NICK SYMMONDS INTERVIEW - says he'll break 1000m U.S. indoor record in Boston Sweet interview with Symmonds - he talks about being disappointed in Osaka, marion "the cheat" jones, his "confidence" that some say is too much of an ego, he's D-III background - and interestingly says he is going to break the 1000m American indoor record at the boston indoor games. you think he'll do be able to do it? |
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To Stretch or Not to Stretch - That is the Question. The best way to decide whether or not to stretch is to try out a few different routines (including not stretching) and see what works best for you. When you find one that works for you, stick to what works for you no matter what your neighbor says. |
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Nick Willis Wedding Picture |
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Running at Altitude There are plenty of people who feel there is no real benefit in training at altitude, unless you are planning on racing there. |
Jones, juice, and joylessness
This is willful naivite on my part, because the general public doesn't see distance running as significantly different from the greater sport of athletics(track and field, in this country.) Marion Jones, Adam Nelson, Paul Tergat: ...
A Brief Chat with Kara Goucher
A Runner's World interview of Kara Goucher.
Al Oerter, Olympic Discus Champion, Is Dead at 71
Al Oerter was a discus thrower who became the first modern track and field athlete to win four consecutive Olympic titles in one event.
Jones returns 5 Olympic medals
Jones on Monday gave back the five medals she won in track and field at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and agreed to forfeit all other results dating back to Sept ...
Division III Men's and Women's Cross Country Regional Rankings
The US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced today the Division III Cross Country regional rankings.
Rebuttal Letter from University of Ohio Track/CC Alumni
Track and field is the third most popular sport in Ohio (and the nation) in terms of participation levels. And anyone who read the sports pages of their local papers during the last few months probably noticed numerous photos and ...
Kara Goucher clocks fastest American half marathon
Eclipsing the return of British running star Paula Radcliffe, American Kara Goucher notched a win with her 66:57 finish at England's Great North Run Half Marathon.
Manhattan Avenue is next test for Alan Webb
The New York Times discusses Alan Webb and his press conference about Manhattan Avenue.
Cross Country Teams Set To Compete In 19th Annual Chile Pepper Festival
The Auburn Men's and Women's cross country teams are set to compete in the 19th Annual Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Ark. The men's 10K is slated to start at 9:45 CT on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Agri Park, followed by the women's 6K at 10:30 a.m.
FSU Cross Country To Compete In Pre-Nationals Saturday
Forty-nine of the 60 nationally ranked Division I teams in both men's and women's cross country will make the trip to Terre Haute, Ind., this weekend for the NCAA Pre-Nationals, including the No. 11 Florida State women and No. 25 men. Both the men's 8k and women's 6k races will take place at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course with the men running at 11:00 am and the women at 12:20 pm.
Pre-Nationals Provide Opportunity, Challenge for Cross Country
The Washington State University cross country teams travel to Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 13, for competition at the Brooks Pre-Nationals Invitational...another group of Cougar runners will compete at the EWU Invitational at Cheney, Wash.
Tech Cross Country Teams Competing At Pre-National Meet
The Georgia Tech men's and women's cross country teams continue their seasons this Saturday, October 13 at the La Vern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course located just east of Terre Haute, Ind.
ASU Harriers Set to Compete in Two Events this Week
pair of races await members of the Arizona State University cross country team this weekend including the prestigious NCAA Pre-National Meet that will feature many of the top collegiate teams in the nation.
Gopher Men's Cross Country Looks to Make a Statement at Pre-NCAA Meet
The Minnesota men's cross country team will send a complete team to compete in the Pre-NCAA Meet in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday. A number of individuals will head to West Salem,?Wis., on Saturday to compete in the Jim Drews Invitational, hosted by Wisconsin-LaCrosse.
Hoosier Men's Cross Country Heads to Pre-Nationals
Pre-Nationals Notes in PDF FormatDownload Free Acrobat ReaderAfter taking last week off from competition, the Hoosiers are set to get back in action as they compete at Pre-Nationals, hosted by Indiana State University on the LaVern Gibson Golf Course in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday, Oct. 13.
Buffs Head To Pre-Nationals
The second ranked women and third ranked men's cross country teams are gearing up for the Pre-National Invitational this weekend
Cross Country Heading to Indiana for Pre-National Invitational
Eric Peterson and the men's and women's UCLA cross country teams will travel to the midwest on Saturday for the Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, IN. The meet brings together the top teams and runners in the country in a prequel to the NCAA Championships in November.
Pre-National Meet Looms Large for Huskies
If there is a collegiate cross country team with any designs of national contention, chances are they will be found in Terre Haute, Ind. this Saturday at the Pre-National Meet. The Washington women and men will both be on hand.
