Track & Field News – April 29, 2009

1500m Gold Medalist Tests Positive!
6 positives in Olympic doping retests; 2 medalists

Fosbury Teaching HJ in Scotland
Bolt thinks he can go 9.4!!!

Run for your wife: Couple marry while taking part in London Marathon

Track & Field News – April 23, 2009

Professional Track & Field
Usain Bolt To Run At The Aviva London Grand Prix
After Mt. SAC, Dwain Chambers Embarks on “Project Bolt”
Reigning European LJ Champ Andrew Howe Out For Season With Achilles Injury
Ryan Hall Upbeat after Boston Marathon
Kara Goucher’s 3rd place finish at Boston has her thinking about running the London Marathon

Penn Relays
Penn Relays Entries
Penn Streaming Live
Penn Relays’ 5 Most Memorable Moments
Penn Relays’ 5 Most Disappointing Moments
Preview Of Men’s Relays
Preview Of Men’s Individual Events
Preview Of Women’s Relays

Penn Stories
UCLA’s Ryan Krais, One Of The Best PA Athletes Of All Time, Returns To Penn
Sarah Bowman Also Returning To Site Of HS Greatness.
Florida’s Jeff Demps and Texas’ Jacob Hernandez in Strong Fields

Drake Relays
Drake Relays Website
AP: An Interesting Look At 100 Years Of Drake
10 Records That Could Fall At Drake
Who Will Be The Next Jesse Owens At This Year’s Drake Relays?
A Look At Past Drake Stars Al Oerter & Jesse Owens
Drake Relays To Feature World Leaders In 4 Events
Drake Expecting 44th Straight Sellout

Oregon Relays Are Also This Weekend

Track & Field News – April 15, 2009

Pro Track & Field News
Churandy Martina Reflects on Shawn Crawford’s Show of Sportsmanship Aside from Bolt, this is probably the coolest story of the Bejing Olympics
Liu Xiang Doubtful for World Championships
Paula Radcliffe refuses to rush comeback after surgery
Decathlete Bryan Clay – a lucky family man
Dix contract dispute may keep him out of running

Walter Dix Runs 10.00s Too bad, cause…
Dix contract dispute may keep him out of running

Usain Bolt News
Usain Bolt: I smoked marijuana
Usain Bolt sorry over ‘joint’ comments In other words: “I’m really sorry I told the truth.”
Bolt, Track’s Biggest Star, Looks to Revitalize Sport
Bolt demands $250,000 for Abuja meet
Usain Bolt still loves to party and still hates to train

Track & Field News – April 8, 2009

Olympics
Why Chicago has history on its side
USATF chief eyes redirecting funds, shortening Olympic trials This again…
IOC calls Chicago’s Games bid ‘strong’ Rio better bring it’s A game

College Track & Field
Track Prepares for Tennesee’s Sea Ray Relays
Javelin thrower Cyrus Hostetler named USATF Athlete of Week Huge Throw: 83.16 meters/272 feet 10 inches
More College Track and Field Results

Pro Track & Field News
Silnov Altitude Training Talking about a WR assualt
China’s Liu Xiang almost sure to skip Berlin worlds
Hey There Delilah: Chat With Columbia Alum Ms. Dicrescenzo

Usain Bolt News
Diet of success for Bolt No more chicken nuggets… for now.
Audio Interview with Usain Bolt
GB sprinter Simeon Williamson reckons he has the beating of Olympic champion Usain Bolt

Doping
East German coach admit doping crimes
Leading German athletics coaches admit past involvement in doping

Track & Field News – April 2, 2009

Professional Track and Field
Trey Hardee opening season at Texas Relays
Jeremy Wariner Runnerspace Interview
FloTrack Kara Goucher Interview
Kelly Southernton: "You need guts to win"
Jamaica’s Gleaner Athlete Updates
Lord Coe: Willis Can win in 2012 London
Bolt Training Partner Brown Posts 10.0h 100m
German Fernandez Named USATF Athlete of Week

Dwain Chambers gets support from Olympic Legend Ed Moses

June 3, 2009: National Running Day

Pole Vault Power Calls Accident Rate Inflated

Upcoming Track Meets
Texas Relays Site
Florida Relays
California Relays Reviewed, Discounted

NCAA Track & Field
NCAA Athletes Can Use Lawyers During Pro Negotiations

Olympics
USOC can’t keep its executives around long
IOC supports doping ‘whereabouts’ policy… AGAIN

Track & Field News – March 26, 2009

College Track & Field
Kansas University plans $24.6 million ‘Olympic Village’!!! This is great news which bucks the trend of cutting back on olympic sports

LSU Coach opens up on challenging process of recruiting international athletes

Doping
Chambers Invited to Dutch Athletics Meet
Soccer’s FIFA Reject World Doping Agency’s ‘Whereabouts’ Rule It is about time a large organization stood up in opposition

Pro News
Catching up with Brown Alum Steeplechaser Anna Willard
Bolt Comes in Second for Once Jamiacan Sprinter Bolt just two votes behind the world’s top golfer Tiger Woods as best sportsman
Powell determined to sprint from Bolt shadow
USA find strength in depth Lots of US International Debuts
LaShawn Merritt hopes his pep talk will inspire students
Walter Dix, ICON agent in contract dispute

Olympics
Chicago police union may picket during International Olympic Committee visit Why on earth?
Obama makes early pledge to attend IOC meeting
August D-Day for Olympic hopefuls IOC hopes to narrow new sport choices down to 2
Bubka climbing the sporting political ladder: Bubka elected to ASOIF Council

Track & Field News – March 19, 2009

Doug Logan insists on a shorter Olympic Trials. The question is: Why?

USA Track and Field CEO Doug Logan Visits Eugene

Chula Vista survives brunt of USOC job cuts

US Olympic Committee Lays Off 54 Employees

Nike Shares Drop Amid Sales Concerns

NBCU Reteams With MSN, Microsoft for 2010 Olympics

Track & Field News – March 17, 2009

Great Weekend for Track & Field
NCAA Nationals, Nike Indoor Nationals, European Cup, USA 15km Champs, and More. This Universal Sports Roundup covers a great week for athletics fans.

 

Erin Donohue Dealing with the Cook Drama

Working out with Allyson Felix – IAAF Online Diaries

A Brief Chat With Katie Waits

Young Stars Impress at Australian Nationals

Are Oregon Closing in on Triple Crown?

Salazar Expecting Big Things from Kara Goucher

Former Cornellian Max King’s Runnerspace Blog

Times: Chambers Damned By Own Actions
Dwain has been working with ex-Balco mastermind Victor Conte and his banned former coach Remi Korchemny.

 

Olympics Drama
Saudi Arabia pin 2012 Olympics hopes on former USOC exec Roush

USOC has no timeline of replacing CEO
One would think that this sort of thing would be important in trying to secure the 2016 Olympic Games.

Bird’s Nest in battle to avoid white elephant tag

USOC board member Streeter on board with USOC boss….Streeter
The USOC seems to messing up all over the place. Street reports to herself? Where is the accountability?

 

China Taking Over?
Norway Signs Kit Deal with Chinese Company
Are the chinese taking over? Isinbayeva also recently signed with a Chinese company, Li Ning

Chinese Hurdle Star Liu’s Camp Calling for Peace & Quiet

Former World Record Holder Liu’s Comeback Delayed Until June

1500m Gold Medalist Tests Positive!
6 positives in Olympic doping retests; 2 medalists

Fosbury Teaching HJ in Scotland
Bolt thinks he can go 9.4!!!

Run for your wife: Couple marry while taking part in London Marathon

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Professional Track & Field
Usain Bolt To Run At The Aviva London Grand Prix
After Mt. SAC, Dwain Chambers Embarks on “Project Bolt”
Reigning European LJ Champ Andrew Howe Out For Season With Achilles Injury
Ryan Hall Upbeat after Boston Marathon
Kara Goucher’s 3rd place finish at Boston has her thinking about running the London Marathon

Penn Relays
Penn Relays Entries
Penn Streaming Live
Penn Relays’ 5 Most Memorable Moments
Penn Relays’ 5 Most Disappointing Moments
Preview Of Men’s Relays
Preview Of Men’s Individual Events
Preview Of Women’s Relays

Penn Stories
UCLA’s Ryan Krais, One Of The Best PA Athletes Of All Time, Returns To Penn
Sarah Bowman Also Returning To Site Of HS Greatness.
Florida’s Jeff Demps and Texas’ Jacob Hernandez in Strong Fields

Drake Relays
Drake Relays Website
AP: An Interesting Look At 100 Years Of Drake
10 Records That Could Fall At Drake
Who Will Be The Next Jesse Owens At This Year’s Drake Relays?
A Look At Past Drake Stars Al Oerter & Jesse Owens
Drake Relays To Feature World Leaders In 4 Events
Drake Expecting 44th Straight Sellout

Oregon Relays Are Also This Weekend

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Pro Track & Field News
Churandy Martina Reflects on Shawn Crawford’s Show of Sportsmanship Aside from Bolt, this is probably the coolest story of the Bejing Olympics
Liu Xiang Doubtful for World Championships
Paula Radcliffe refuses to rush comeback after surgery
Decathlete Bryan Clay – a lucky family man
Dix contract dispute may keep him out of running

Walter Dix Runs 10.00s Too bad, cause…
Dix contract dispute may keep him out of running

Usain Bolt News
Usain Bolt: I smoked marijuana
Usain Bolt sorry over ‘joint’ comments In other words: “I’m really sorry I told the truth.”
Bolt, Track’s Biggest Star, Looks to Revitalize Sport
Bolt demands $250,000 for Abuja meet
Usain Bolt still loves to party and still hates to train

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Olympics
Why Chicago has history on its side
USATF chief eyes redirecting funds, shortening Olympic trials This again…
IOC calls Chicago’s Games bid ‘strong’ Rio better bring it’s A game

College Track & Field
Track Prepares for Tennesee’s Sea Ray Relays
Javelin thrower Cyrus Hostetler named USATF Athlete of Week Huge Throw: 83.16 meters/272 feet 10 inches
More College Track and Field Results

Pro Track & Field News
Silnov Altitude Training Talking about a WR assualt
China’s Liu Xiang almost sure to skip Berlin worlds
Hey There Delilah: Chat With Columbia Alum Ms. Dicrescenzo

Usain Bolt News
Diet of success for Bolt No more chicken nuggets… for now.
Audio Interview with Usain Bolt
GB sprinter Simeon Williamson reckons he has the beating of Olympic champion Usain Bolt

Doping
East German coach admit doping crimes
Leading German athletics coaches admit past involvement in doping

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Professional Track and Field
Trey Hardee opening season at Texas Relays
Jeremy Wariner Runnerspace Interview
FloTrack Kara Goucher Interview
Kelly Southernton: "You need guts to win"
Jamaica’s Gleaner Athlete Updates
Lord Coe: Willis Can win in 2012 London
Bolt Training Partner Brown Posts 10.0h 100m
German Fernandez Named USATF Athlete of Week

Dwain Chambers gets support from Olympic Legend Ed Moses

June 3, 2009: National Running Day

Pole Vault Power Calls Accident Rate Inflated

Upcoming Track Meets
Texas Relays Site
Florida Relays
California Relays Reviewed, Discounted

NCAA Track & Field
NCAA Athletes Can Use Lawyers During Pro Negotiations

Olympics
USOC can’t keep its executives around long
IOC supports doping ‘whereabouts’ policy… AGAIN

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

College Track & Field
Kansas University plans $24.6 million ‘Olympic Village’!!! This is great news which bucks the trend of cutting back on olympic sports

LSU Coach opens up on challenging process of recruiting international athletes

Doping
Chambers Invited to Dutch Athletics Meet
Soccer’s FIFA Reject World Doping Agency’s ‘Whereabouts’ Rule It is about time a large organization stood up in opposition

Pro News
Catching up with Brown Alum Steeplechaser Anna Willard
Bolt Comes in Second for Once Jamiacan Sprinter Bolt just two votes behind the world’s top golfer Tiger Woods as best sportsman
Powell determined to sprint from Bolt shadow
USA find strength in depth Lots of US International Debuts
LaShawn Merritt hopes his pep talk will inspire students
Walter Dix, ICON agent in contract dispute

Olympics
Chicago police union may picket during International Olympic Committee visit Why on earth?
Obama makes early pledge to attend IOC meeting
August D-Day for Olympic hopefuls IOC hopes to narrow new sport choices down to 2
Bubka climbing the sporting political ladder: Bubka elected to ASOIF Council

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Doug Logan insists on a shorter Olympic Trials. The question is: Why?

USA Track and Field CEO Doug Logan Visits Eugene

Chula Vista survives brunt of USOC job cuts

US Olympic Committee Lays Off 54 Employees

Nike Shares Drop Amid Sales Concerns

NBCU Reteams With MSN, Microsoft for 2010 Olympics

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Great Weekend for Track & Field
NCAA Nationals, Nike Indoor Nationals, European Cup, USA 15km Champs, and More. This Universal Sports Roundup covers a great week for athletics fans.

 

Erin Donohue Dealing with the Cook Drama

Working out with Allyson Felix – IAAF Online Diaries

A Brief Chat With Katie Waits

Young Stars Impress at Australian Nationals

Are Oregon Closing in on Triple Crown?

Salazar Expecting Big Things from Kara Goucher

Former Cornellian Max King’s Runnerspace Blog

Times: Chambers Damned By Own Actions
Dwain has been working with ex-Balco mastermind Victor Conte and his banned former coach Remi Korchemny.

 

Olympics Drama
Saudi Arabia pin 2012 Olympics hopes on former USOC exec Roush

USOC has no timeline of replacing CEO
One would think that this sort of thing would be important in trying to secure the 2016 Olympic Games.

Bird’s Nest in battle to avoid white elephant tag

USOC board member Streeter on board with USOC boss….Streeter
The USOC seems to messing up all over the place. Street reports to herself? Where is the accountability?

 

China Taking Over?
Norway Signs Kit Deal with Chinese Company
Are the chinese taking over? Isinbayeva also recently signed with a Chinese company, Li Ning

Chinese Hurdle Star Liu’s Camp Calling for Peace & Quiet

Former World Record Holder Liu’s Comeback Delayed Until June

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1500m Gold Medalist Tests Positive!
6 positives in Olympic doping retests; 2 medalists

Fosbury Teaching HJ in Scotland
Bolt thinks he can go 9.4!!!

Run for your wife: Couple marry while taking part in London Marathon

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Professional Track & Field
Usain Bolt To Run At The Aviva London Grand Prix
After Mt. SAC, Dwain Chambers Embarks on “Project Bolt”
Reigning European LJ Champ Andrew Howe Out For Season With Achilles Injury
Ryan Hall Upbeat after Boston Marathon
Kara Goucher’s 3rd place finish at Boston has her thinking about running the London Marathon

Penn Relays
Penn Relays Entries
Penn Streaming Live
Penn Relays’ 5 Most Memorable Moments
Penn Relays’ 5 Most Disappointing Moments
Preview Of Men’s Relays
Preview Of Men’s Individual Events
Preview Of Women’s Relays

Penn Stories
UCLA’s Ryan Krais, One Of The Best PA Athletes Of All Time, Returns To Penn
Sarah Bowman Also Returning To Site Of HS Greatness.
Florida’s Jeff Demps and Texas’ Jacob Hernandez in Strong Fields

Drake Relays
Drake Relays Website
AP: An Interesting Look At 100 Years Of Drake
10 Records That Could Fall At Drake
Who Will Be The Next Jesse Owens At This Year’s Drake Relays?
A Look At Past Drake Stars Al Oerter & Jesse Owens
Drake Relays To Feature World Leaders In 4 Events
Drake Expecting 44th Straight Sellout

Oregon Relays Are Also This Weekend

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pro Track & Field News
Churandy Martina Reflects on Shawn Crawford’s Show of Sportsmanship Aside from Bolt, this is probably the coolest story of the Bejing Olympics
Liu Xiang Doubtful for World Championships
Paula Radcliffe refuses to rush comeback after surgery
Decathlete Bryan Clay – a lucky family man
Dix contract dispute may keep him out of running

Walter Dix Runs 10.00s Too bad, cause…
Dix contract dispute may keep him out of running

Usain Bolt News
Usain Bolt: I smoked marijuana
Usain Bolt sorry over ‘joint’ comments In other words: “I’m really sorry I told the truth.”
Bolt, Track’s Biggest Star, Looks to Revitalize Sport
Bolt demands $250,000 for Abuja meet
Usain Bolt still loves to party and still hates to train

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Olympics
Why Chicago has history on its side
USATF chief eyes redirecting funds, shortening Olympic trials This again…
IOC calls Chicago’s Games bid ‘strong’ Rio better bring it’s A game

College Track & Field
Track Prepares for Tennesee’s Sea Ray Relays
Javelin thrower Cyrus Hostetler named USATF Athlete of Week Huge Throw: 83.16 meters/272 feet 10 inches
More College Track and Field Results

Pro Track & Field News
Silnov Altitude Training Talking about a WR assualt
China’s Liu Xiang almost sure to skip Berlin worlds
Hey There Delilah: Chat With Columbia Alum Ms. Dicrescenzo

Usain Bolt News
Diet of success for Bolt No more chicken nuggets… for now.
Audio Interview with Usain Bolt
GB sprinter Simeon Williamson reckons he has the beating of Olympic champion Usain Bolt

Doping
East German coach admit doping crimes
Leading German athletics coaches admit past involvement in doping

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Professional Track and Field
Trey Hardee opening season at Texas Relays
Jeremy Wariner Runnerspace Interview
FloTrack Kara Goucher Interview
Kelly Southernton: "You need guts to win"
Jamaica’s Gleaner Athlete Updates
Lord Coe: Willis Can win in 2012 London
Bolt Training Partner Brown Posts 10.0h 100m
German Fernandez Named USATF Athlete of Week

Dwain Chambers gets support from Olympic Legend Ed Moses

June 3, 2009: National Running Day

Pole Vault Power Calls Accident Rate Inflated

Upcoming Track Meets
Texas Relays Site
Florida Relays
California Relays Reviewed, Discounted

NCAA Track & Field
NCAA Athletes Can Use Lawyers During Pro Negotiations

Olympics
USOC can’t keep its executives around long
IOC supports doping ‘whereabouts’ policy… AGAIN

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

College Track & Field
Kansas University plans $24.6 million ‘Olympic Village’!!! This is great news which bucks the trend of cutting back on olympic sports

LSU Coach opens up on challenging process of recruiting international athletes

Doping
Chambers Invited to Dutch Athletics Meet
Soccer’s FIFA Reject World Doping Agency’s ‘Whereabouts’ Rule It is about time a large organization stood up in opposition

Pro News
Catching up with Brown Alum Steeplechaser Anna Willard
Bolt Comes in Second for Once Jamiacan Sprinter Bolt just two votes behind the world’s top golfer Tiger Woods as best sportsman
Powell determined to sprint from Bolt shadow
USA find strength in depth Lots of US International Debuts
LaShawn Merritt hopes his pep talk will inspire students
Walter Dix, ICON agent in contract dispute

Olympics
Chicago police union may picket during International Olympic Committee visit Why on earth?
Obama makes early pledge to attend IOC meeting
August D-Day for Olympic hopefuls IOC hopes to narrow new sport choices down to 2
Bubka climbing the sporting political ladder: Bubka elected to ASOIF Council

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Doug Logan insists on a shorter Olympic Trials. The question is: Why?

USA Track and Field CEO Doug Logan Visits Eugene

Chula Vista survives brunt of USOC job cuts

US Olympic Committee Lays Off 54 Employees

Nike Shares Drop Amid Sales Concerns

NBCU Reteams With MSN, Microsoft for 2010 Olympics

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Great Weekend for Track & Field
NCAA Nationals, Nike Indoor Nationals, European Cup, USA 15km Champs, and More. This Universal Sports Roundup covers a great week for athletics fans.

 

Erin Donohue Dealing with the Cook Drama

Working out with Allyson Felix – IAAF Online Diaries

A Brief Chat With Katie Waits

Young Stars Impress at Australian Nationals

Are Oregon Closing in on Triple Crown?

Salazar Expecting Big Things from Kara Goucher

Former Cornellian Max King’s Runnerspace Blog

Times: Chambers Damned By Own Actions
Dwain has been working with ex-Balco mastermind Victor Conte and his banned former coach Remi Korchemny.

 

Olympics Drama
Saudi Arabia pin 2012 Olympics hopes on former USOC exec Roush

USOC has no timeline of replacing CEO
One would think that this sort of thing would be important in trying to secure the 2016 Olympic Games.

Bird’s Nest in battle to avoid white elephant tag

USOC board member Streeter on board with USOC boss….Streeter
The USOC seems to messing up all over the place. Street reports to herself? Where is the accountability?

 

China Taking Over?
Norway Signs Kit Deal with Chinese Company
Are the chinese taking over? Isinbayeva also recently signed with a Chinese company, Li Ning

Chinese Hurdle Star Liu’s Camp Calling for Peace & Quiet

Former World Record Holder Liu’s Comeback Delayed Until June

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