Valerie Adams has become the first thrower in 32 years to win Track & Field News women’s athlete of the year award. The authoritative American athletics publication has placed Adams number one after she claimed 17 of the 35 votes, heading off British heptathlete...
Three-time London Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix was given the IAAF’s top annual honor Friday when she was named the organization’s Athlete of the Year. Felix was honored at the Athletes of the Year Awards Ceremony in Barcelona, Spain, as U.S. athletes also...
SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 11, 2012) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half Marathon benefiting Susan G. Komen celebrated its 5th birthday in style on Sunday, Nov. 11 when more than 25,000 entrants from all 50 states and 22 countries took to the...
Jessica Ennis (Coach: Toni Minichiello) and David Weir (Jenny Archer) have been voted British Olympic and Paralympic Athlete of the Year for 2012 by athletics fans across the country. Ennis secured 48% of the vote, beating double Olympic Champion Mo Farah (Alberto...
Kiprono, Smith Win $100,000 B.A.A. Distance Medley Grand Prix GP duo also B.A.A. Half Marathon champions at 12th edition; Kiprono also sets event record BOSTON – (October 7, 2012) – Sunny skies and a temperature of 51F degrees at the start were the...
