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Summer Throws Camps: The John Godina World Throws Center

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:06:14 -0500

Demonstrating it's continuing efforts to grow Throwing and Track & Field in America the World Throws Center is proud to announce the John Godina Summer Throws Camps at BOTH Sac State in Sacramento, CA and Tiffin University, in Tiffin, Ohio.

This year's camp at Sac State will be held July 2th to July 6th and the Tiffin, Ohio camp will be held July 9th to July 13th.

Devers, O’Brien, Temple, Connolly Selected to U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:42:49 -0500

DALLAS - Four track and field greats are among the 10 individuals and one team to be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame presented by Allstate Class of 2012.

Dayron Robles' Excellent Adventure

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:38:20 -0500

by Larry Eder
Dayron Robles, the world record holder in the 110m hurdles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medalist, will be visiting the US in the coming weeks. Robles is one of the most popular athletes in track & field and also one of the most traveled Cuban athletes of his generation.

American Athletes to Compete in Saransk, Doha

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:07:35 -0500

Many of Team USA’s finest including Jesse Williams, Allyson Felix and LaShawn Merritt are slated to compete in Doha, Qatar, Friday as the Samsung Diamond League kicks off its third annual series.

Brown-Trafton Named USATF Athlete of the Week

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:21:21 -0500

INDIANAPOLIS - Stephanie Brown-Trafton has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting the American record in the discus with a throw of 67.74m/222-3 last Friday in Maui, Hawaii.

adidas Grand Prix to Feature Top 1500-Meter Americans

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:07:27 -0500

Nine athletes who have won a total of 26 World Championships medals have been added to the field for the adidas Grand Prix on June 9, organizers have announced. Among them are Jenny Simpson, the reigning women’s 1500-meter world champion, along with Matthew Centrowitz, Bernard Lagat and Leo Manzano, the top three American men at the distance.

Four World Leading Performances in Jamaica

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:25:06 -0500

Courtesy of IAAF
Kingston, Jamaica - World Champions Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Carmelita Jeter lived up to their billings on Saturday as they highlighted the JN Jamaica International Invitational with electrifying performances to spark a nearly packed national stadium in Kingston.

Strike the Usain Bolt Pose: IAAF and Usain Bolt Launch Exclusive Online Contest

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:06:46 -0500

Monaco - The International Association of Athletics Federations in partnership with World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt are pleased to announce a brand new online contest open to all fans around the world with only one week to go to the Samsung Diamond League series.

USA vs. the World Broadcast

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:14:37 -0500

While more than 49,000 fans packed Franklin Field for USA vs. the World at the Penn Relays, more than one million tuned in through their TVs. The broadcast for the first stop of the 2012 Outdoor Visa Championship Series was carried live on NBC and enjoyed the highest rating for this event since 2003.

Oliver Selected to USOC Team for Tomorrow

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:55:38 -0500

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – American 110-meter hurdles record holder David Oliver has been selected for the United States Olympic Committee’s Team for Tomorrow Athlete Ambassadors program, the organization announced Tuesday.