Track & Field News & Blogs

• TRACK & FIELDSemenya set for first 800 race of Olympic year Posted Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:29a ET By Associated Press Former world champion Caster Semenya is set to run her first 800-meter race of the Olympic year at a meet in northern South Africa on Saturday.
• TRACK & FIELDBolt sees London as Jamaican home from home Posted Monday, March 19, 2012 12:23p ET By Reuters Usain Bolt reckons London's thriving Jamaican community could help propel him to another monumental Olympic performance as the sprinter seeks to repeat his triple gold-medal haul from Beijing four years ago.
• TRACK & FIELDOscar Pistorius runs qualifying time for London Olympics Posted Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:04a ET By Associated Press Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius has again run inside the 400-meter qualifying time for the London Olympics.
• ROAD RACINGEthiopians Dado, Lilesa motivated for NYC-Half Posted Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:42a ET By Chris Lotsbom, Race Results Weekly At the starting line of Sunday's NYC Half, two Ethiopian contenders hope to build off of their successes earned in 2011. Firehiwot Dado, 28, and Feyisa Lilesa, 22, will take off from Central Park aiming to stand on the podium when they reach the South Street Seaport
• HALF-MARATHONGomes Dos Santos returns to N.Y. eager for success Posted Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:38a ET By Chris Lotsbom, Race Results Weekly Marilson Gomes dos Santos considers New York City his home away from home. After all, the 34-year-old is a two-time champion of the ING New York City Marathon, and has recorded a pair of top ten finishes at the NYC Half.
• HALF-MARATHONPartial Preview of USA Olympic Trials 10,000m at NYC Half Posted Friday, March 16, 2012 5:04p ET By Chris Lotsbom, Race Results Weekly In a partial preview of the longest race contested on the track, Dathan Ritzenhein, Ed Moran, Bobby Curtis and Scott Bauhs all are set to run against one another in Sunday's NYC Half.
• TRACK & FIELDKenya scales down plan for Olympic Trials in U.S. Posted Friday, March 16, 2012 11:11a ET By Reuters Athletics Kenya has decided to stage only the Olympic men's 10,000m Trials at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting in Eugene, Oregon, on June 1 instead of the four races originally scheduled.
• TRACK & FIELDNo Olympics for Spanish walker after doping ban Posted Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:28p ET By Associated Press Spanish walker Francisco "Paquillo" Fernandez, a 2004 Olympic silver medalist, will miss the London Games after losing a doping case.
• TRACK & FIELDIOC approves British nationality for Aldama Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:00p ET By Associated Press The IOC has formally approved the change to British nationality of triple jumper Yamile Aldama, clearing the way for her to compete for her adopted country at the London Olympics.
• TRACK & FIELDFormer UVA star Robbie Andrews turns pro Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:17a ET By David Monti, Race Results Weekly University of Virginia junior Robby Andrews, the reigning NCAA 800m champion, has decided to forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility and has signed a professional management contract.
• TRACK & FIELD2012 World Indoor Championships Final Medal Table Posted Sunday, March 11, 2012 2:14p ET By Universal Sports The final medals count from the 2012 World Indoor Championships in Istanbul.