Track And Field News
Discuss (1 comments)May 19, 2008
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3:33 1500m man, Mark Fountain: Interview 3:33 1500m man, Mark Fountain, is one of Australia’s fastest ever 1500m runners. Currently based in Arkansas, in the USA, Mark has had an impressive career which culminated in him winning a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games 1500m in Melbourne. Although not as well known, Mark has a better personal best than Craig Mottram over 1500m. We catch up with Mark as he prepares for his assault on a Beijing qualifying standard. |
Discuss (0 comments)May 18, 2008For Kenyan, It’s a Run in the Park
Patrick Makau, a 23-year-old from Kenya visiting the United States for the first time, won the Healthy Kidney 10k in Central Park on Saturday in 28 minutes 19 seconds
Stuczynski breaks American pole vault record
Jenn Stuczynski,the 25-year-old from Churchville, N.Y., broke her American record in the pole vault at the Adidas Track Classic on Sunday.Stuczynski cleared 16 feet, 03/4 inches to break the mark of 16-0 she set last year in the Reebok Grand Prix in New York. Only world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva has gone higher. Stuczynski missed three times at a world record 16-51/2.
Discuss (0 comments)May 17, 2008CAS says Pistorius can race
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius won his appeal Friday and can compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 21-year-old South African is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Discuss (0 comments)May 14, 2008Tech runner flips over meeting Obama
BLACKSBURG -- Virginia Tech runner Tasmin Fanning won the 5,000 meters at a meet at the University of Oregon on Friday, but that wasn't the only reason it was an exciting day for her. She was congratulated by her favorite presidential candidate, Barack Obama.
Discuss (4 comments)May 13, 2008
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Junior Star that is Smashing Craig Mottram's Records: Interview Ryan Gregson, at just 18 years of age, could be the next big thing in Australian athletics. At just 17 years of age he is the fastest ever U20 3000m runner Australia has ever seen, and has the honour of being the kid who convincingly erased Mottram's name from the Junior 3000m record book. |
Richarsdon wins state team title alone
AUSTIN, Texas -- Bonnie Richardson ran. She threw. She jumped. And when it was time to hand out the team trophies, Richardson accepted the 1A team championship for Rochelle High School -- by herself. Bonnie Richardson of Rochelle High School scored 42 team points to win the Texas 1A track title.
