Track And Field News


Discuss (1 comments)May 21, 2008
“Running Film Festival” in Eugene Sure to Be An Unforgettable Experience
Without a doubt, the biggest off-track happening during the Trials will be the upcoming Running Film Festival (RFF)– where a percentage of ticket sales will benefit the Ryan Shay Memorial Fund and their will be guest appearances and Q&A's with running celebrities. Film submission entries are still being accepted, but the schedule of feature-length films, documentaries and shorts currently includes Fam's new Run Reckless, Run For Your Life, The Long Green Line, Showdown, Indulgence, Spirit of the Marathon, and a sneak preview of Gabe Jennings' new movies!

Volunteer XC Coach Lomong Hits Olympic "A" Standard
Lopez Lomong, the new volunteer coach for the Air Force cross country team, earned the Olympic `A' qualifying mark in the 1500-meter run at the adidas Track Classic over the weekend. Lomong, a two-time national champion and five-time All-American at Northern Arizona (2005-07), finished fourth at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., with a career-best time of 3:36.36.

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.