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Pops and Shots
by Jon Gugala
LONDON - "In sport, you can't predict anything," Nadzeya Ostapchuk said to the IAAF after her 2012 Olympic gold in the women's shot put. "You have to have the right conditions and to take the right decisions."
Fifteen Reigning Olympians Highlight Team USA DecaNation Squad
London Olympic women’s high jump silver medalist Brigetta Barrett and men’s 100-meter dash bronze medalist Justin Gatlin will lead a group of Team USA members, which includes 15 members of the recent Olympic squad, into the ninth edition of the DecaNation meet Wednesday in Albi, France.
Team USA Wraps Up Impressive London 2012 Olympic Games
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Team USA Takes 1 Gold, 2 Silver as Medals Surge to 29
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LONDON - A commanding victory in the women’s 4x400 relay and thrilling silvers in the men’s 4x100 and women’s high jump on Saturday night made for an exciting conclusion to track competition at Olympic Stadium. In the process, the 4x100 American record fell and Allyson Felix became the first woman since Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988 to win three gold medals in one Olympic Games.
London Diaries, Day 7: David Rudisha Sets WR, 1:40.91!
David Rudisha, on July 5, predicted the future. "The world record will require perfect conditions." He tried in Paris on July 6, but the torrential rain that we experienced in Paris just before the meet made the evening a bit chilly, and David, frustrated, ran 1:41.58.
Mitchell Breaks Leg During Race, Finishes for Team
LONDON – Running the opening leg for Team USA in Thursday morning’s 4x400m relay semifinal, Manteo Mitchell (Cullowhee, N.C.) was a pivotal part in helping his team to the final.
Team USA has Momentous, 7-Medal Night
LONDON - Led by gold medals from Allyson Felix, Aries Merritt and Brittney Reese, Team USA won a staggering 7 medals in a 90-minute span at Olympic Stadium Wednesday night, winning three of four possible golds and 7 of 12 possible medals overall.
The Men's 1500-Meter Final and the Hurdles of International Dating
by Jon Gugala
LONDON - Last night was the Olympic men's 1500-meter finals, and so in the fine English tradition of sporting events blurred by alcohol I decided to leave my apartment (quizzically called a "flat," though I am elevated on the second floor) and catch the race in a bar (called a "pub," though this is deceptive as most authors' publishing rates trend downward the more they frequent them).
Four-Medal Night for Team USA
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No Surprises for Team USA in Tuesday Qualifying Session
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Suhr Wins Emotional Gold; Tinsley Surprises with Silver
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London Diaries, Olympics, Day 3: Olga Rypakova wins Triple Jump
by Larry Eder
The Triple Jump is the most technical of all the jumps. It requires coordination, speed, and grace. It would also be nice if the US could put some focus on this event. Coaches in high schools, get your prospects from good spiker in volleyball, good basketball jumper, and former gymnasts, and even ballet dancers who want to do a sport. Come on!
London Diaries, Olympics, Day 3: Sanya Richards-Ross Wins 400m
The 400 meters is a race where speed and endurance meet. The human body, apparently, as I have not tried this myself, can run all out for about 300 meters. After that, have some curry and pray to God that you can run that last one hundred meters.
London Diaries, Day 2: Jessica Ennis, Simply Amazing!
by Larry Eder
Jessica Ennis overcame two years of silver medals (2011 Worlds, 2012 World Indoors) to take the largest stage in our sport, the Olympics. With 80,000 British and global fans willing her on, plus 100 million Brits, Jessica Ennis showed that she is, as friend Tom Bedford suggested, Jessica Ennis is simply amazing!
London Diaries, Day 1, Session 2: Majewski, Dibaba Defend!
The first two finals at the Olympics were the women's 10,000 meters and the men's shot put. Nearly 80,000 people were entertained by two great competitions and a range of athletic excellence that we have not seen in years.
London Diaries, Day 1, Session 1: Jessica Ennis hurdles 12.54
by Larry Eder
The day started off cloudy, then rainy, and now, wondrous. It is 4:30 pm Local time in London, and we have two and a half hours to go before the evening sessions start. Here is how I saw the first session of track & field.
London Diaries, Day 1, Session 1: Jessica Ennis hurdles 12.54
by Larry Eder
The day started off cloudy, then rainy, and now, wondrous. It is 4:30 pm Local time in London, and we have two and a half hours to go before the evening sessions start. Here is how I saw the first session of track & field.
London 2012 Olympic Preview
by Alfons Juck
LONDON (GBR): The athletics is here, the number one sport of the Games. As IAAF President Lamine Diack said: "For me the Games are beginning on Friday, August the 3rd." We have the same number of events (47) as in Beijing. Last Olympics brought 5 World records, 12 Olympic records, five succesfull title defenders, world leading marks in 8 men and 13 women events. USA got 7 golds, Jamaica and Russia 6 and in points USA 207 over Russia 200.
Flying Pigs, Unicorns, and Amy Hastings in the 10K
by Jon Gugala
The 10,000-meters was never Plan A for Amy Hastings. Hastings, who competes for the U.S. in the women's 10,000m this evening, had her initial sights set on the U.S. marathon team at the Olympic team trials in January. And despite the fact that it was only her second time running the event, she was arguably the most gutty in the race, being the aggressor repeatedly in her attempt to dislodge any of the Big Three, which included eventual trials champ Shalane Flanagan, runner-up and former Arizona State teammate Desiree Davila, and America's Marathon Mom Kara Goucher.
Athletics Olympians with Collegiate Ties Number 350
NEW ORLEANS - Among the 2,236 confirmed entries for the athletics (track & field) portion of the 2012 Olympic Games there are 350 current, former, or committed student-athletes that have or will attend U.S. universities. The athletics timetable starts on Friday, August 3 and runs through the conclusion of the XXX Olympiad, Sunday, August 11.
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