Track And Field News


Discuss (0 comments)May 20, 2008
Texas senior Manzano eyes NCAAs, Olympic Games
This article discusses Manzano's goal of making the Olympic team and how running in Osaka was important in preparing him to face world-class competition.

Discuss (1 comments)May 19, 2008
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, 2008
For 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, 2008
CAS 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, 2008
Tech 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.