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Articles tagged "track & field":
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Bernard Lagat Fails To Win, But Does Gain Back Some Respect At World Championships
Jamaica's Usain Bolt proved his 2008 Beijing Olympic world-record wins in the 100 and 200-meter dashes were no fluke. Bolt lowered both of his world records by taking the 100 in 9:58 (becoming the first man to ever run under 9.6), and the 200 in 19.19 (becoming the first man to ever run under 19.2) at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. Find out how the Americans did.
Henry James Led All Performers At The 2009 Washington State Senior Games' Track Meet
Let there be no doubt about who was the star in the Track & Field venue at the 2009 Washington State Senior Games. Henry James literally knocked the socks off of his 50-54 age-group competition in the 400 and 800-meter runs, clocking 55.17 for the 400, and 2:03.55 in the 800. James electrified onlookers with his performance, smashing Bob Prather's 2:11.11 mark in the 800 to set a new Senior Games record. Get the full story.
Current USA High School Girls Track And Field Records Through July 2009 - Part 2
Here are the current USA High School Girls Track and Field Records through July 2009. This list gives every high school runner, jumper and thrower an idea of what it takes to become a world-class athlete at the prep level. Check it out.
Karen Steen Shatters World Steeplechase Record At The 2009 National Masters Meet
Karen Steen traveled from Olympia (WA) to the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh intent on setting a new world record in the 2,000-meter steeplechase, and did exactly that in one of the most exciting races at the 2009 USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Six world records and 21 American records were set at the meet.
Best 2009 USA High School Track & Field Performances Feature 10 New Records - Part 2
Ten new records were set this season when the automatic timers finally stopped and the best 2009 USA high school track and field competitive performances were in the books. The only double record-setter was not an individual, but the Track East Carolina relay team made up of New Bern High School sprinters from Raleigh (NC). The team led the nation in 4 relay events to dominate all high school performances.
Best 2009 USA High School Track & Field Performances Feature 10 New Records - Part 1
Ten new records were set this season when the automatic timers finally stopped and the best 2009 USA high school track and field competitive performances were in the books. The only double record-setter was not an individual, but the Track East Carolina relay team made up of New Bern High School sprinters from Raleigh (NC). The team led the nation in 4 relay events to dominate all high school performances. Part 1 of a 2-Part Series.
Oregon Ducks Set School Records Aplenty In Sweeping Pac-10 Track And Field Championships
The Oregon Ducks made school history at the 2009 Pac-10 Conference Track and Field Championships by sweeping both the men's and women's titles for the first time ever. Both winning teams set records for scoring the most points ever, and for the Oregon men it was their 3rd consecutive Pac-10 track title. Learn what else happened at the meet.
Are California's Prep Athletes The Best In The Nation? Well, Yes, Absolutely
There is a reason why California is continually the top-producing state in the nation for track and field talent. That reason would be a population of 36+ million people, the highest in the nation. When you know that the second most populous state in the nation is Texas with 24 million, and then New York with 19 million, well, you get the point. Find out just how good are the California prep athletes.
Parkview Boys And Wesleyan Girls Crush Competition For Georgia State Track Titles
Parkview High School got wins from Ethan Kasson, Julian Vann, Taron Squires, Davin Nash and Sean Stephenson and rode a bunch of depth in other events to dominate the competition and win the 2009 Georgia State Boys 5A Track Championship. Nine other boys and girls teams won titles. Get the full story and Stephen Hill's amazing 25-08.75 leap in the long jump.
2009 Prefontaine Classic Had Exactly One Great Leap From Dwight Phillips
The 2009 Prefontaine Classic at legendary Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus came and went almost with a whisper. There was no bang and except for Dwight Phillips mighty 28-foot-8.25-inch long jump—the longest in the world this year—there was not too much to get excited about. Get the full story of what did not happen.
Mead Boys And Bellarmine Prep Girls Win Washington State Track Championships
Mead High School of Spokane, a legendary distance-running powerhouse, found a new way to win another 4A title at the 2009 Washington State Track & Field Meet at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma (WA) in late May. Get the full story on all 4A, 3A and 2A Division meets.
Kathryn Martin Dominates On The Track At The 2008 USATF National Masters Meet
The shining star in the prime running events at the 2008 USATF National Masters Meet in Spokane (WA) was Kathryn (Kathy) Martin, who won 5 national titles in the 800, 1500, 5000 and 10,000-meter races, and set an American record in the 2000-meter steeplechase. The 56-year-old from Northport (NY) was virtually unstoppable in the 55-59 age group competition. Get the full story.
Several Track And Field Girl Athletes Prove Their Great Sportsmanship And Substance
Two separate events recently showed once again how incredibly impressive our young women in American can be—one an instance of pure sportsmanship at its best, and the other an instance of pure desire, determination and substance. Find out how Nicole Cochran and Bonnie Richardson become the centerpieces for these extraordinary events.
USA High School Track & Field Records And The Best 2008 Prep Performances
Eight high school athletes set 6 new records during the 2008 track and field season. The shinning star of the boys had to be German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) High School, who set 2 new records and led all boys by taking the top spot in 5 of 6 middle distance races—the 1,500, 1,600, 3,000 and 3,200-meter runs and the 2 mile. Read the complete article and get all of the facts and times.
Legendary High School Coach Pat Tyson Becomes New Coach At Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University Athletic Director Mike Roth made the most astute move since the hiring of Mark Few as his basketball coach by recently hiring legendary high school coach Pat Tyson as his first full-time running coach. Pat Tyson does not only eat, sleep and live running 24 hours a day, he is not only a high school coach with no peer, he is a coaching legend before he starts. Gonzaga is about to make an impact in its running program.
Michigan State's Nicole Bush Finishes 5th At NCAA Nationals, Best Spartan Run Ever - Part 1
Senior Nicole Bush put the finishing touch on an outstanding cross-country season by finishing 5th in the NCAA National Championship meet, leading the Michigan State women to a 5th place team finish, the second best showing ever for the Spartans, topped only by the 4th place finish in 1981 at the first-ever NCAA women's championships. This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Article.
Walt Drenth Becomes Director Of MSU's Cross-Country And Track & Field Programs
Michigan State University's cross-county and track & field programs have taken a really positive step forward with the appointment of Walt Drenth as the director. Just as Tom Izzo has led the Spartan basketball program back to national prominence, and new first-year coach Mark Dantonio has already dramatically improved Michigan State's football fortunes with a bowl appearance, Walt Drenth will create a winning tradition among Spartan runners.
Meet Michigan State's Newest Dynamo - Associate Head Coach Rita Arndt-Molis
During the changing of the guard for Michigan State University's cross-country and track & field programs, Rita Arndt-Molis was named Associate Head Coach following Walt Drenth's appointment as director of the programs. Arndt-Molis will coach both men and women middle-distance runners. Her impact was immediate. Learn why the Spartans will benefit every day she is coaching.