Track And Field News
Discuss (9 comments)May 1, 2008
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Michael Johnson Talking Trash About World Recorder Holder Asafa Powell Jamaican 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell is not the world's best sprinter, according to retired 200 and 400 record holder Michael Johnson. MJ: "Asafa Powell is a great talent but he can never get it done. He's failed time after time at the championships." |
Discuss (0 comments)April 30, 2008
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Ritzenhein to defend 10k crown in Central Park on May 17 Ritzenhein, 25, of Eugene, OR, has developed a home-field advantage of sorts in Central Park, the site of two of his greatest successes. In 2007, he ran away from two-time defending champion Craig Mottram of Australia and set the event and Central Park record, clocking 28:08. Last November, he followed up his Healthy Kidney performance with a second-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon in Central Park to earn a berth on the 2008 Olympic team. |
Discuss (0 comments)April 29, 2008Gift of running leads Hall to lifelong dream
Ryan Hall always has had a longer view of life than the finish line of whatever point-to-point race he is running. At times, it has led him to doubt whether he should pursue such an all-consuming vocation.
Ryan Shay E:60 Video
Lisa Salters interviews Alicia Shay about moving on after the loss of Ryan Shay. Very touching story.
Discuss (0 comments)April 28, 2008Asafa Powell Hurt
SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Jamaican 100 meters world record holder Asafa Powell has withdrawn from all competition until late June so he can recover from a pulled chest muscle, his manager told Reuters on Monday. The move is precautionary and the injury to Powell's pectoral muscle is not expected to affect the Jamaican's long-range preparations for August's Beijing Olympics, Paul Doyle told Reuters in a telephone interview from his home in Atlanta.
Brutus Hamilton Memorial 2008 IAAF Recap
Ed Gordon's recap of California's 2008 Brutus Hamilton Memorial Invitational for the IAAF.
Discuss (0 comments)April 27, 2008El Tigre del Tejas
An amazing article by Chris Lear about Leo Manzano, his Team and his Money.
