Archive for January, 2009
Crawford confirms he gave Olympic medal to Martina
Saturday, January 31st, 2009Crawford confirms he gave Olympic medal to Martina Shawn Crawford confirmed that he gave his Olympic silver medal to Churandy Martina, the sprinter who finished second in the 200 meters but was later disqualified for running out of his lane. “I’m like, if a guy is 10 meters in front of me, I don’t care [...]
Steve Hooker Pole Vault World Record Attempts
Saturday, January 31st, 2009Steve Hooker attempting the world record at the Millrose Games. He got pretty close on the last two; just a bit of a blow through. It’s interesting that he hasn’t been able to train because of a pole break injury a few weeks back and has not done much full run stuff since the Olympic [...]
Elite Pole Vault Interviews from Millrose Games
Saturday, January 31st, 2009Elite Interviews from Millrose Bolt agrees with Mo Green he can get better Lagat Wins Wanamaker Mile Lolo Jones and Farah provide the highlights in Glasgow Amy Acuff’s Big Apple Farewell
Millrose Games Track & Field Results
Saturday, January 31st, 2009Hooker wins Millrose – good attempts at WR Olympic gold medalist Steven Hooker of Australia came up short of breaking the world indoor record in the pole vault in winning at the 102nd Millrose Games on Friday night. Hooker missed on three attempts at 20 feet, 2 1/2 inches. Pole vault great Sergei Bubka has [...]
Olympian Steve Hooker Returns to Millrose an Australian Hero
Friday, January 30th, 2009Olympian Steve Hooker Returns to Millrose an Australian Hero Though most baggage handlers have never seen Steven Hooker, they may have grown to dislike him. Hooker, when flying to London or Perth or Beijing, was the passenger who could not be like every other traveler, checking in just a suitcase or two, even if they [...]
1997 World Championships Pole Vault Dean Starkey 5.92m
Friday, January 30th, 2009Dean Starkey won US its first medal at an IAAF World Championships with this bronze 5.92m performance. View his IAAF profile here.
Track & Field News – January 30, 2009
Friday, January 30th, 2009Millrose Games Olympian Returns to Millrose an Australian Hero Will Hooker compete in a tuxedo at Millrose Games? – IAAF Online Diaries Trackshark Millrose Games Coverage Florida’s Demps to miss indoor season after surjury Long jumper Jonathan Moore offered support after naked leap Former Dartmouth Standout Adam Nelson: “This guy has no idea what’s about [...]