Track And Field News
Discuss (2 comments)October 29, 2007For Running Couples, Marriage Has Its Trials
Shayne Culpepper and Sara Hall are just a few of the runners with Olympic aspirations whose elite-level spouses are competing in New York.
Text of NCAA Press Release on Arkansas Track Violations
The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions has penalized University of Arkansas, Fayetteville for major violations in its men?s track and field program. This case involved several violations of NCAA recruiting rules committed by one ...
Brian Sell prepares for the Olympic Trials
Sell is ready to roll
gophers edge spartans in womens big ten
iowa runner wins final
Unprecedented TV & Web Coverage Set for Olympic Trials & NYC Marathon
New York Road Runners today announced an unprecedented level of broadcast and webstreaming coverage for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon on November 3 and the ING New York City Marathon 2007 on November 4. The two events will be broadcast and streamed around the world via NBC, WNBC-4HD, NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com and WCSN.com.
Frankfurt Marathon
goes sub 2:08
A Little "patience brought me luck" - Wifred Kigen, sub 2:08 Marathon
Wilfred Kigen became the first to clock a sub 2:08 time and the first man to achieve a hattrick in the history of Germany’s oldest city marathon.
Tactical race expected on tricky course
On paper, even via pixels, predicting the top three finishers prior to the U.S. Olympic trials marathon in New York on Nov. 3 would seem a relatively easy task. Ryan Hall, Adbi Abdirahman and Meb Keflezighi have all distinguished themselves recently and enter as the favorites.
Josh McDougal is 4 time champion
Josh McDougal became the 10th runner in NCAA history to win four-consecutive conference cross country crowns.
The Marathoner Speaks to His God
“Geraldi’s,†Alberto Salazar said. The pain — a blade turning in the middle of his back — was in abeyance. “They have the best subs in town, and it’s only a 10-minute drive.â€
Student beats 'Chariots of Fire' record
A Cambridge University student has beaten the record for the race made famous by the film Chariots of Fire, becoming only the third person to have completed the course within the time limit.
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Lambie gets her 3rd PAC 10 victory Arianna Lambie claimed the individual title for the third year in a row, becoming only the second runner on the women's side to accomplish such a feat. |
University of Guelph dominates Ontario University Championships
University of Guelph brought home their fourth consecutive women's title, while adding their third consecutive men's title. Adding to the excitement was individual wins by freshwoman Lindsay Carson and Sophmore Kyle Boorsma.
New Delhi Half Marathon
The last minute withdrawal of defending champions Francis Kibiwott and Lineth Chepkirui cost Kenyans dearly as Rwanda’s Dieudonne Disi and Ethiopian Derebe Alemu claimed the titles at the 3rd Vodafone Delhi Half-Marathon on Sunday (28).
Division III Conference Championship Central
The Division III Cross Country Conference Championship Weekend is now upon us. Please click here to view results, last year's champions or to visit a conference website.
Division II Men's and Women's Regional Cross Country Rankings Announced
There were several changes in this week's men's and women's regional rankings after a successful conference weekend for a number of teams. Two conferences still have yet to compete as the PSAC and Pac West are set to run this coming weekend.
European distance running and television ratings: a problem for world athletics
Whereas Europe once took 70% or more of the total medals on offer at the World Championships in Athletics and Olympic Games, it now takes 50% or less. The “lost†medals are mainly in the middle and long-distance races, where African runners now dominate and European performances have slipped.
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The 500 meter wheeze Some events in the 2008 Summer Games may have to be postponed by a day or two if air pollution in Beijing is excessive, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. How will all this pollution affect the Olympic athletes? |
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Hendrick Ramaala interview with NYRR Hendrick talks about the nyc marathon |
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26 miles of 'om' 26 miles of 'om' |
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Hussein is still a force at the trials Men's Marathon Trials: At Age 42, Mbarak Hussein Is Still A Force To Be Reckoned With |
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Ryan Hall is picked as a favorite for the nyc marathon trials He won't win |
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arkansas wins sec title wins sec title |
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rupp and kiptoo go one two rupp apparaently thought they could tie |
Discuss (2 comments)October 28, 2007Top-ranked Adams State starts championship season in fine form
In the first of three consecutive championship showdowns with in-state rival Western State, Adams State won its fifth straight Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference women's cross country title Saturday in Durango, Colo.
Straight A's for top two teams in D2 men's cross country rankings
Abilene Christian and Adams State raced to runaway wins at their conference meets and remain first and second in the Division II men's cross country rankings released today by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
'I feel like I've been part of a movement' says champion runner
Running champion Lorraine Moller will be on hand to dish out the prizes for the elite women at the Auckland Marathon. Moller, who started running in the 1970s, said handing out the awards to the women is special. "Back in my...
Katie Holmes to Run NYC Marathon
Actress Katie Holmes will run the 2007 New York City Marathon and is “determined to complete the race and make [husband Tom Cruise] proud.†The NYC Marathon is set to begin on the morning of Sunday, November 3, 2007.
Discuss (0 comments)October 27, 2007Seminole Women Win First Cross Country ACC Championship
As All-America Susan Kuijken extended her season-long undefeated streak to four, the Florida State women's cross country team glided to the school's first ACC Championship in Charlottesville, Va. The women took first in the 6k race with 64 points, while the men finished third with 130 points behind the only two ranked opponents the 8k run.
Heps Recap-
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2007 Heps Recap- Princeton Women win THe princeton women won heps, completing a sweep of the meet for the Tigers |
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2007 MAAC Recap Iona's men's and women's teams took home the crowns at the MAAC championship this year help at Van Cordlandt Park. McKayla Plank brought home the title for the women and Mohamed Khadraoui won the race for the men. |
2-Time Olympian Arrested For Drugs At DISD School
As a Dallas high school student, Roy "Robot" Martin broke speed records and ran his way onto the U. S. Olympics team in 1984 and 1988. Tuesday night, he was arrested for possessing drugs at Florence Middle School in Pleasant Grove. Martin is head track coach and a hall monitor at the school. Martin says he should not be charged with a crime. He says he was trying to fight the drug problem at the middle school.
Discuss (3 comments)October 26, 2007
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Running Is A Natural High For Wold Interview with junior Seth Wold, the lead runner for the Utah State Aggies. |
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Interview with Utah State senior Amy Egan Amy Egan talks about her motivation and the inspiration she gets from her coach. |
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Utah State Aggies top WAC conference poll The pre-conference meet poll is in and Utah State is ranked at the top of the WAC by the coaches poll |
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Utah State hosts WAC this weekend The aggies are ready to go this weekend as they host the WAC Conference Championships |
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Utah head to MWC Conference Champs The Ute women head to the MWC championships |
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Colorado Preps For Big 12 Championships The buffs are ready for the Big 12 and are headed for Lubbock, tx and looking to extend their streak of conference crowns |
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UC Irvine Competes at Big West Championships Saturday UC Irvine set to compete at Big West Champs hosted by Cal Poly SLO. |
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Q&A with Cal Senior Rebecca Yau Yau discusses her goals and the team goals at the PAC-10's this weekend |
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Cal Gears Up For Pac-10 Championships The Cal Bears gear up for the Pac 10's hosted by Oregon State. |
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Cal Men Earn Highest Ranking in School History After their performance at pre-nats, the bears were ranked eighth in the nation, the highest ranking in school history. |
Conference Call with M. Wittenberg and Athletes: Peter Gilmore, Josh Rohatinsky
Ryan Shay, Peter Gilmore and Josh Rohatinsky talk about the upcoming Oly Trials marathon and their role as dark horses.
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Former Olympian Roy "Robot" Martin Estimates 80% of Elite Runners Used Drugs!? Two-time U.S. Olympian and national high school 200m record holder Roy "The Robot" Martin says in a new interview that 80% percent of elite runners used performance enhancing drugs in the mid 1980's to early 1990's. Martin says that drugs infiltrated the sport and contributed, despite the advice of jackie joyner-kersee's husband Bob (who also coached martin), to his own retirement and decision to leave the sport. |
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Oregon Pac-10 XC Champs Preview PREVIEW for the Ducks for the Pac-10 Champs this weekend |
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Podcast Audio Interview with Galen Rupp Rupp reflects on the world champs and discusses the upcoming Pac-10 champs |
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Ducks prepare for Pac-10s The season outlook for the Ducks as the approach their conference meet |
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Everyday Champion - Lauren Denfeld Interview with Oregon state runner Lauren Denfeld |
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Big XII Photo Gallery and Results Lubbock, Texas--The Colorado women's squad won its ninth consecutive conference championship while the men earned their 12th straight title on Friday morning at Rawls Golf Course in Lubbock, Texas. The Buffs have captured every men's title, and 11 of the 12 women's team championships in Big 12 history, with Kansas State winning in 1998. |
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CU Sweeps Big 12 Cross Country CU came away with wins in the men's and women's races at the Big 12 champs in Lubbock Texas. |
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Chasing glory week 6- Picking up Speed This NYRR article tells about how American distance running is picking up speed in catching the Africans. It also talks about the group training effect |
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Chasing glory week 6- Return of the Native The resurgence of American Marathoning and the story of the start of the various group training centers. |
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Chasing glory week 6- The Coaches This video tells the story of the coaches of the four main groups that the Chasing Glory documentary is following, Terrance Mahone, Joe Vigil, Steve Jones, the Hansen Brothers, and Dave Murray and their interaction with their athletes |
Discuss (4 comments)October 25, 2007
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NCAA vacates two Arkansas track titles... ESPN.com reports "The NCAA vacated two of Arkansas' national championships in track and field Thursday and placed the school on three years' probation after investigating violations involving sprint star Tyson Gay and a former assistant coach". |
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Interview with Patrick Casey He is undefeated this season and is fresh off his Class A triumph in the Montana State Championship |
AP Sports: French hurdler Naman Keita suspended 2 years for doping
PARIS (AP) - French hurdler and Olympic bronze medalist Naman Keita was suspended Thursday for two years after testing positive for testosterone before the world championships.
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Ambulance with dying marathoner gets lost Ambulance with dying marathoner gets lost |
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Runner's World chat with alberto Salazar Chattig with Salazar |
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A brief chat with Dan Browne Amby Burfoot writes, "Dan Browne placed third in the 2004 USA Men's Olympic Marathon Trials behind Alan Culpepper and Meb Keflezighi. That year, he trained in Oregon, his home state. However, three months ago he relocated temporarily to Mammoth Lakes CA to train with the Running USA group there. He's got impressive track credentials, too, having qualified to run the 10,000 meters in Athens in addition to the marathon. He has bests at the two distances of 2:11:35 and 27:42.19" |
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Interview with Claire Durkin Last fall, Claire was 3rd in the Ohio D1 State Championship, trailing Amanda Burger and Brooklyne Ridder |
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Interview with Luke Puskedra Last spring he won the Arcadia 2 mile. Set course record at Bob Firman Invitational |
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Interview with Alex Banfich Is going to race at the Portage Invitational. |
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Interview with Doug Smith New Jersey's Doug Smith has been on the radar since he dropped an impressive 9:14 3200 as a ninth grader. |
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Interview with Katie Flood Katie’s freshman campaign included state titles in track and XC, an Iowa 4k record 13:48 and the Drake 3k win in 9:44.96. |
The awakening
personal blog from an elite ultra marathon runner Dean Karnazes, who last year ran 50 marathons in 50 days!
