by trackadmin | Jun 30, 2012 | NewsFeed
EUGENE, Ore. – June 28, 2012 – Julie Culley spent most of the 5000 meter finals out of the limelight on Thursday night, choosing to let others establish the pace upfront and conserving energy for the final surge. Her strategy could not have worked any...
by trackadmin | Jun 29, 2012 | NewsFeed
It is with sadness that Athletics Australia announces the passing of sprinter Daniel Batman (NSW) in a car accident in the Northern Territory. One of Australia’s greatest track athletes across 100m, 200m and 400m, Batman donned the green and gold of Australia on seven...
by trackadmin | Jun 28, 2012 | Europe, Events, Featured, News, Pre-event, UK
Christophe Lemaitre, the 22-year-old French sprint sensation and Europe’s fastest man this year, will run in London for the first time ever as he takes on a host of global Olympic contenders over 200m at the Aviva London Grand Prix in Crystal Palace on Saturday 14...
by trackadmin | Jun 27, 2012 | NewsFeed
Leading Jamaican middle distance runner during the 1960’s George Kerr died on 15 June 2012 aged 74. At the 1962 Perth British Empire and Commonwealth Games Kerr won the gold medal in the 440 yards and the silver behind Peter Snell in the 880 yards. At the 1960 Rome...
by trackadmin | Jun 25, 2012 | 10000m, Featured, News, USA
Rupp’s Record Run at U.S. Olympic Trials 10,000m Tegenkamp, Ritzenhein also under previous Trials record to qualify for London 2012; a record 11 U.S. men broke 28 minutes at the Trials in the rain EUGENE, Ore. – June 22, 2012 – With a steady rain...