May 2012
Olympic Trials Q & A: Andrew Bumbalough
Courtesy of USATF
With the 13:16.26 he ran earlier this year at the Stanford Payton Jordan Invitational, Andrew Bumbalough reached the Olympic “A” standard in the 5,000m. All that stands between him and a trip to London is a top three finish in the Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, which is scheduled for June 21-July 1 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Hartle Named USATF Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS - Nick Hartle has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the 400m, 800m, 1600m and 3200m Friday and Saturday at the 4A Nevada High School State Championships.
Olympic Trials Q & A: Erik Kynard
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Gebrhiwot makes a big splash in Shanghai – Samsung Diamond League
Shanghai, China - As the runners in the 5000m at the Shanghai Samsung Diamond League splashed their way around the track, Hagos Gebrhiwot looked increasingly at home.
Running his first senior 5000m on the track he may have been, running in illustrious company he certainly was, but Gebrhiwot looked like a man who belonged.
Rowbury Runs 4:05.92 and Other Highlights from Oxy Distance Classic
Shannon Rowbury clocked world leading 4:05.92 in the 1500 m and Don Cabral won the steeple in US college record 8:19.14. But possibly the most special is a unique one evening double of Mo Farah with 3:34.66 at the 1500 m and European leading of the year 13:12.87 in the 5000 m.
2012 Nike Pre Classic: Kirani James & Amantle Montsho Lead 400m Fields
(Eugene, Oregon) Even the best in the world have competition, and the reigning World Champions in the men's and women's 400 meters at the 38th Prefontaine Classic are no exception. Each will feel pressure from previous Olympic or World gold medalists as the Pre Classic has assembled astonishing fields in both events.
Gabriele Anderson, Jamie Cheever Compete This Weekend
Minneapolis/St. Paul – May 16, 2012 – Team USA Minnesota’s Gabriele Anderson and Jamie Cheever will compete at the USA Track & Field Occidental High Performance Meet in Los Angeles on May 18, and Meghan Peyton will be at the New Balance Boston Twilight meet on May 19.
Summer Throws Camps: The John Godina World Throws Center
Demonstrating it's continuing efforts to grow Throwing and Track & Field in America the World Throws Center is proud to announce the John Godina Summer Throws Camps at BOTH Sac State in Sacramento, CA and Tiffin University, in Tiffin, Ohio.
This year's camp at Sac State will be held July 2th to July 6th and the Tiffin, Ohio camp will be held July 9th to July 13th.
Mikal Peveto, adidas Director of Running, North America, Speaks About the adidas ClimaCool Seduction
by Larry Eder
We asked Mikal Peveto, adidas director of running, North America, to fill us in on the new adidas ClimaCool Seduction, one of adidas' newest launches. Here is what he had to say about adidas newest launch.
USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships
The cream of the crop of American junior athletics is coming to Bloomington, Indiana from June 15th to the 17th for the 2012 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Fans will be treated to a glimpse of the future of USA Track & Field as the best high school standouts and the most promising college freshmen face off at one of America’s premier venues.
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