by trackadmin | Jun 30, 2012 | NewsFeed
She did not bother to watch the replay on the big screen and she did not even go to her rivals to accept their congratulations. Ivet Lalova just wanted a moment to herself. It is not that easy when 30,000 people are watching but as she stormed through the line to win...
by trackadmin | Jun 30, 2012 | NewsFeed
Crooks, Ottey, LeBlanc, Steen and Surin inducted to Athletics Canada Hall of Fame CALGARY – Athletes Charmaine Crooks of Vancouver, B.C., Milt Ottey of Toronto, Ont., Guillaume LeBlanc of Sept-Îles, Que., Dave Steen of New Westminster, B.C., and Bruny Surin of...
by trackadmin | Jun 30, 2012 | NewsFeed
T42 200m World Record holder Richard Whitehead (coach: Liz Yelling/Keith Antoine) smashed his global best by over half a second with an impressive time of 24.93 (+1.9m/s) to win gold on the penultimate day of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Stadskanaal,...
by trackadmin | Jun 30, 2012 | NewsFeed
Thursday, 28 June 2012 – Simon Magakwe won gold in the men’s 100m on day two of the Africa Senior Championships in Benin, the second gold medal for South Africa at the Championships. He crossed the line in 10.29sec. The 27 year-old Magakwe was hunting the...
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...