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Kara Patterson heading back to the Olympics
by carabyrd
posted July 23, 2012 at 12:22pm

Kara Patterson made her second Olympic javelin team this year with a throw 59.79m and finishing second. She was in the lead until she hyper -extended her left knee and had to pass her next throws. Patterson is looking to improve on her 2008 Olympic perfor...more

World Power Rankings going into the Olympics: Women’s Throws
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 19, 2012 at 3:38pm

Continuing with our roundup of ranking the top athletes, here we are with the women’s throwing events. Click to see men’s distance, women’s sprints and hurdles, men’s sprints and hurdles, men’s jumps, and ...;more

Brianna Glenn: Why I'm home...
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 19, 2012 at 12:28am

It's been two weeks since the Olympic Trials and I'm happy to say that I have now resumed showering and brushing my hair when I go out in public. I kid… a little. Something I've learned about myself is that the more something can affect me, the d...more

Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: European Season has started!
by carabyrd
posted July 18, 2012 at 6:22pm

The European track season has begun which means there is nearly a track and field meet every day of the week (including Tuesdays).  Many U.S. athletes have traveled across the pond to sharpen their racing skills before the Olympics or chase fast race...more

World Power Rankings: Women’s Sprints
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 16, 2012 at 8:01pm

Lotsa traffic coming to the site about Nick Symmonds being blackballed by Aviva London Grand Prix mangagement. Click here to read more. Continuing with our roundup of ranking the top athletes, here we are with the women’s sprints and hurdles. Clic...more

Saudi Sarah Attar Hopes Olympic Appearance Will Help More Women Get Involved in Sport
by Pretty Tough
posted July 16, 2012 at 11:21am

After a great deal of negotiation and speculation, Saudi Arabia has agreed to send female athletes to the Olympics for the first time. A judoka and an 800m runner will represent the ultra conservative kingdom in London later this month, t...more

Lolo Jones, Nick Symmonds denied entry to London Grand Prix; Meet director calls them "liabilities"
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 14, 2012 at 6:41pm

The men’s 800 meters was part of this morning’s conclusion to the Aviva London Grand Prix. US champion Nick Symmonds wanted to be in that race, but wasn’t able to be. This was not because he wasn’t good enough–only three of...more

Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year, Molly Seidel Talks About Her Run With Shalane Flanagan
by stephaniemp
posted July 13, 2012 at 1:17am

Molly Seidel, winner of the Gatorade National Cross Country Runner of the Year award, talks to WTS about meeting and learning from her running hero, Shalane Flanagan. She also gives us a sneak peak into her very impressive collegiate athletic and educatio...more

Joanna Hayes Talks Retirement...and Baby Bottles
by stephaniemp
posted July 12, 2012 at 2:13pm

At the Gatorade National Athlete of the Year event, Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes gives Women Talk Sports a sneak peak into what's ahead for her after retiring from track and field. She also talks about her daughter, Zoe, and the athlete she will ...more

5 Time Olympian Amy Acuff is Back
by carabyrd
posted July 12, 2012 at 8:23am

When thinking about Amy Acuff’s career the lyrics from a familiar L.L. Cool J songs come to mind, “Don't call it a comeback I been here for years.” Acuff’s Olympic career started in 1996 and has continued with Acuff heading to her...more

Siobhan Eviston defends 800m title
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted July 9, 2012 at 10:41pm

Eviston just after the race Siobhan Eviston gave her critics something to think about this weekend - defending her 800m title in great style at the National Track and Field Championships yesterday.  It was a pretty miserable day - as you can see i...more

Reflecting a Week after the US Track and Field Trials & Looking Ahead
by carabyrd
posted July 9, 2012 at 12:55pm

This time last week, track and field fans were eagerly awaiting a run-off in the 100 meters. For whatever reasons, the run-off did not happen and the track and field Olympic trials came to a close. The last week of the trials provided some great races and...more

Lauren Bonds: The Epitome of a Scholar-Athlete
by therunningeconomist
posted July 8, 2012 at 11:09pm

As a runner and educator I am always thrilled to come across young women who embody the “Scholar-Athlete.” Lauren Bonds of the Adidas Raleigh Track Club and Duke University Law School is one such young lady. I was honored to catch up with Laur...more

Stephanie Brown-Trafton: No Stranger to Adversity
by therunningeconomist
posted July 3, 2012 at 11:31am

The wet weather, slippery ring and subsequent fouls in the preliminary round of the Olympic Trials must have felt like deja vu for Stephanie Brown-Trafton. On the same ring a few weeks before at the Prefontaine Classic, SBT “did not respond well&r...;more

Day 5 Recap - U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials
by therunningeconomist
posted July 3, 2012 at 11:27am

Day 5 at the US Olympic Team Trials in Eugene was a distance fan’s dream. Several prelims and an inspiring Warrior Dash were on the schedule, but the stands slowly filled as people awaited three finals: the Men’s Steeplechase and the Men&rsquo...;more

Olympic Track & Field Trials: Final Scorecard
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:35pm

With the much hoped-for women’s 100 meter runoff now officially kaput, the Olympic team for track and field is finalized (not counting relays). If you want to take a look at the team, Track and Field News has a full accounting of the men and women....more

Oklahoma State's Toni Young Takes To The Track At The Olympic Trials
by Swish Appeal
posted June 29, 2012 at 5:00pm

Oklahoma State women's basketball player Toni Young might be more comfortable on the court than when she takes the 10-step approach toward the high jump pole at the fabled Hayward Field infield in Eugene, Ore., today at 5:00 p.m. But comfort aside, You...more

A Dream Deferred: Post-Trials Thoughts by Loree Smith
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted June 28, 2012 at 3:16pm

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore– And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over– like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it e...more

Thoughts on the US Track and Field Olympic Trials...So Far
by carabyrd
posted June 27, 2012 at 9:44am

The first week of the Olympic trials brought us joy, heartbreak and controversy. We have seen Amy Hasting have redemption in the 10k, some barely misses in the 800 meters and a dead heat for third in the 100 meters. Here are a few of my thoughts on this r...more

Brianna Glenn is in Eugene
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted June 26, 2012 at 10:23pm

I will be spending the week in Eugene, waiting for my opportunity to earn my spot on the Olympic Team. Being here for a whole week is a great thing, but it comes with it's own set of challenges. You can feel the excitement, cut the electricity with a kn...more

Day 4: US Track and Field Team Trials
by therunningeconomist
posted June 26, 2012 at 10:19pm

Another rainy day here in Eugene, but there remained much anticipation for the finals of the Men’s HJ and Javelin, Women’s TJ and Men’s and Women’s 800. Preliminary rounds of the steeple and 5,000 meters also brought out distance f...more

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