News Articles
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'Boston Billy' back for another try at marathon
by Jimmy Golen - Mon Apr 20 12:52:53 -0400 2009
"Boston Billy" Rodgers is heading back to Hopkinton on Monday for another go at the Boston Marathon - his first attempt in a decade at the race he won four times. read more
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Hall, Goucher lead U.S. hopefuls at 113th B.A.A. Boston Marathon
by Jim Estes - Mon Apr 20 11:32:51 -0400 2009
The B.A.A. Boston Marathon has seen a great deal of running history in 113 years and Monday's race will no doubt see more. read more
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Tickets on sale for '09 USA Outdoor Champs in Eugene
by Tom Surber - USATF - Fri Apr 10 12:33:59 -0400 2009
Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships and USA Junior Championships, June 25-28, at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. read more
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Women's discus competition returns to Drake Relays
by USATF - Wed Apr 08 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Brown Trafton, American record holder Suzy Powell-Roos and 2008 Olympic Trials winner Aretha Hill will headline the field as the women's discus returns to the Drake Relays this year for the first time since 1988. read more
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National Running Day to Unite the Country
Thu Apr 02 17:44:01 -0400 2009
The United States running industry on Wednesday announced an unprecedented unified effort to launch the inaugural National Running Day on Wednesday, June 3, to nationally and locally promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. read more
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USA vs. Jamaica Challenge Series to launch in 2010
Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The USA vs. Jamaica Challenge Series will debut in 2010, USA Track & Field and the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association announced on Tuesday. read more
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Top finishes at World Cross Country Championships
Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The Team USA junior men's, junior women's and senior women's cross country squads each finished fifth in the respective team standings on Saturday at the 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships held at the Al Bisharat Golf Course. read more
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McPhie scores two more WR's on final day of Masters
Sun Mar 22 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Fierce competition and world-record setting athletes took center stage Sunday in concluding a successful 2009 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships at Prince George's Sports and Learning Center in Landover, Md. read more
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Olympians, World Champions competing at 2009 USA Masters Indoor Championships
by USATF - Fri Mar 20 11:50:43 -0400 2009
March 18, 2009 - At least 12 Olympians and 58 masters world champions are on tap to compete this weekend at the 2009 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships in Landover, Md. read more
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Rupp named Athlete of the Week
by USATF - Wed Mar 18 11:59:17 -0400 2009
INDIANAPOLIS (March 17, 2009) - Galen Rupp has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning two individual titles and anchoring the men's distance medley relay to victory at the 2009 NCAA DI Indoor Track and Field Championships. read more
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Records abound at high school meets
by USATF - Wed Mar 18 11:55:19 -0400 2009
March 16, 2009 - 2008 World Junior hammer throw silver medalist Conor McCullough started his weekend Friday at the 2009 Nike Indoor Nationals at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston with a U.S. high school record-throw 28.23m/92-7.5in. read more
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Wisconsin-La Crosse, Wisconsin-Oshkosh tie for men's team title at DIII Champs
by USATF - Wed Mar 18 11:52:15 -0400 2009
March 16, 2009 - Wisconsin-La Crosse tied in-state conference foe Wisconsin-Oshkosh for the men's national title as each squad tallied 32 points, and Wartburg College won the women's team title. read more
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St. Aug's, Lincoln win DII titles
by USATF - Wed Mar 18 11:50:19 -0400 2009
March 16, 2009 - Saint Augustine's College won their fourth consecutive men's national title on Saturday and the Lincoln University women dominated the women's competition in winning their third team title in six years. read more
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Oregon men, Tennessee women win National titles
by USATF - Wed Mar 18 11:46:58 -0400 2009
March 16, 2009 - The Oregon men won their first indoor team title with 54 points, while the Tennessee women won their second team title since 2005 with 42 points over the weekend at the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Champs. read more
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Famiglietti, Yoder Begley win close races at USA 15km Championships
by USATF - Wed Mar 18 11:43:49 -0400 2009
JACKSONVILLE (March 14, 2009) - Olympians Anthony Famiglietti (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Amy Yoder Begley each won close races for the respective men's and women's titles Saturday at the USA 15 km Championships in Jacksonville, Fla. read more