Rupp does the Double

Rupp does the Double

EUGENE, Ore. – June 28, 2012 – Just as the record crowd Thursday night at legendary Hayward Field was settling down after a thrilling women’s 5000 meter final, 16 men took to the wet evening track in what would be a most fitting end of the day in the...

Mutai, Smith win BAA 10km 2012

BOSTON  – June 24, 2012 – At the second B.A.A. 10K on Sunday morning, Geoffrey Mutai successfully defended his crown in 27 minutes, 29 seconds, running away from a stellar field here on the streets of Boston, while New Zealand Olympian Kim Smith shattered...
Dead-heat procedures announced

Dead-heat procedures announced

USA Track & Field and the United States Olympic Committee announce the following procedures, to be applied to the women’s 100 meters and any other running event for which there may be a dead heat for third place at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track &...
Jeter, Harper win at Trials

Jeter, Harper win at Trials

World 100m champion Carmelita Jeter dashed to her third U.S. title in the short sprint, all won at Hayward Field, with a swift 10.92. 2005 World long jump gold medalist Tianna Madison was second in 10.96. The event’s drama came in the tussle for the third spot where...
Eaton sets Decathlon World Record

Eaton sets Decathlon World Record

Eugene, Ore. – Ashton Eaton brought a record capacity crowd to full roar Saturday at Hayward Field as the Oregon graduate set a world record in the decathlon, scoring 9,039 points to break the previous record of 9,026 set in 2001 by the Czech Republic’s Roman...