Track And Field News
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Flotrack Original Series Premiere! Flotrack has followed and will continue to follow 9 athletes on and off the track as they prepare for Beijing. Steven Hooker a pole vaulter from Australia starts off the series and we think you will start to cheer for him bc he is a pretty entertaining character. Eight other RBK athlete intros will follow along with work out and cribs shows among other surprises, so stay tuned as we take you behind the scenes of some of the world's greatest athletes.
adidas Golden West VIDS UP | Coverage Page
Prefontaine Classic Race Videos Up* | Coverage | Athlete Quotes | Recap | Video Interviews Up
- ABDI RUNS 27:16.99 (Only 3 secs off the US record!!; Bekele 26:25 fastest on US soil) | Results
- Shedrack Korir wins mile 3:50 (Willis 2nd 3:50; Webb 7th 3:55) | Results
- LAGAT WINS 2 mile (Mottram 5th; Pudskedra 8:46) | Results
- Maria Mutola wins 16th consecutive 1:59! (HS Chanelle Price leads with 150 to go; finishes 6th 2:01) | Results
Other: Leshawn Merritt second consecutive 400m victory. Wallace Spearman sets PRE 200m record and Shawn Crawford getting back into form finishing 2nd. Xiang Liu DQed. Defar wins 5k; Goucher 14:58. Brad Walker sets US Record in PV 19'9.75"! Adam Nelson throws World Leading 72'7" in SP.
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The Running Film Festival in Eugene should be a cool event check it out here. (Festival Website) Blake Russell's journey to the '08 Trials Ludus Tours Beijing Contest Update Olympic Trials or not: Alan Culpepper |
What's on tap this weekend at Flotrack...
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Jim McKay, 86, a longtime television sports journalist, passed away Saturday of natural causes.McKay is best known for hosting ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and 12 Olympic Games | Read
Kibet wins the Mini 10k, Deena 3rd
Dibaba breaks 5k WR in Oslo 14:11!! | Video of Finish (USA Jen Rhines runs 14:54!)18-yr old sensation Abubaker Kaki 1:42.68 (New Junior WR!) | Video
FSU Alum Tom Lancashire wins in Olso, hits 'A' Standard 3:35.33 (Said Ahmed 3:37.84)
Usain Bolt may NOT run the 100m at the Olympic Games ?
Article on Kim Smith representing NZ in '08 Olympic games
Dathan Ritzenhein already has his "ticket stamped" for Beijing. He's had to deal with some injuries, but he's still doing everything possible to be ready for August 24th.
NCAA Declaration Lists are out! (What are you most surprised about?) Men | Women | Coverage
Top 5 US Marks this year (Men & Women)
