News Articles
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Phillips named athlete of the week
Wed Jun 10 13:09:27 -0400 2009
Dwight Phillips has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after tying the eighth-best outdoor mark in history in the men's long jump Sunday at the Nike Prefonataine Classic at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. read more
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Brennan, Gay, National Sled Hockey Team honored by USOC for Outstanding Performances in May
by Nick Zaccardi - U.S. Olympic Committee - Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The U.S. Olympic Committee announced diver Allison Brennan and sprinter Tyson Gay as its May Athletes of the Month, while the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team was awarded Team of the Month honors. read more
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Seaman, Vaill win USA 10-Kilometer Walk titles
by USATF - Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Two-time Olympian Tim Seaman won his 36th career national men's title and 2004 Olympian Teresa Vaill successfully defended her women's crown Saturday at the 2009 USA 10-Kilometer Race Walk Championships in Albany, N.Y. read more
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U.S. to celebrate National Running Day
by USATF - Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Everyone across the U.S. is invited to participate in the first-ever National Running Day on Wednesday, June 3, where running will be celebrated as a healthy, easy and accessible form of exercise. read more
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Ladies first: World champions Williams, Campbell gear up for another bout
by Vicky Oddi - USA Track & Field - Thu May 28 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Two of the most decorated leaders in that rivalry will face off once again as Veronica Campbell and Lauryn Williams - the last two world champions in the women's 100 meters - face off in the Visa Women's 100. read more
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O’Connor named Athlete of the Week
by Vicky Oddi - USA Track & Field - Wed May 27 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Nadine O'Connor has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after breaking her own age-group world record in the women's pole vault. read more
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2009 USA 100 km team announced
by USA Track and Field - Wed May 20 11:51:03 -0400 2009
USA Track & Field announced Monday the 2009 USA 100 km Team that will compete in the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 100 Kilometer World Cup on Friday, June 19, in Torhout, Belgium. read more
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Men's marathon team announced for 2009 World Championships
by Jim Estes - USATF - Fri May 15 17:11:23 -0400 2009
2004 Olympian Dan Browne (San Diego, Calif.) and Nate Jenkins (Lowell, Mass.) qualified for the men's team based on their respective performances at the Olympic Trials Marathon in New York in November 2007. read more
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Women's marathon team announced for 2009 World Championships
by Jim Estes - USATF - Thu May 14 11:51:59 -0400 2009
USA Track & Field announced Tuesday the Team USA women's marathon squad for the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, to be held in Berlin, Germany, August 15 - 30. read more
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Olympic medalists headline 2009 adidas Track Classic
by Vickey Oddi - USATF - Thu May 14 11:39:18 -0400 2009
Olympic medalists are slated to compete Saturday at the 2009 adidas Track Classic at the Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, in Carson, Calif. read more
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Browne, Meyerhoff win USA 25 km Championships
by Jim Estes - USATF - Sat May 09 12:26:02 -0400 2009
2004 Olympian Dan Browne won his third U.S. 25 km title as Sally Meyerhoff won her first at the USA 25 km Championships Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mich. read more
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Rowbury, Torrence win inaugural USA 1 Mile Road Championships
by Jim Estes - USATF - Fri May 08 00:00:00 -0400 2009
2008 Olympian Shannon Rowbury and David Torrence took the respective women's and men's titles at the inaugural USA 1 Mile Road Championships Thursday night in Minneapolis, Minn. read more
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U.S. stars overcome challenging weather at 100th Drake Relays
Sun Apr 26 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Cold, windy and rainy conditions did not keep the U.S. stars from turning in outstanding performances Saturday at the 100th running of the Drake Relays. read more
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43 Olympians, record holders aplenty featured at 100th Drake Relays
by Tom Surber - USATF - Thu Apr 23 11:57:10 -0400 2009
U.S. stars Stephanie Brown Trafton, Jeremy Wariner, Lolo Jones, Adam Nelson, Alan Webb, Christian Cantwell and Michelle Carter will headline the 100th running of the Drake Relays on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. read more
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Americans finish strong, podium at Boston Marathon
by Jill Geer - Mon Apr 20 13:31:58 -0400 2009
Americans took third in both races for the best U.S. finish since 1985 read more