By Jarrid Denney Keni Harrison and her coach made a decision at the end of last summer to focus solely on the 100 meter hurdles during the Olympic year and plan her training program entirely around that event. The decision paid off… Continue Reading
By Hannah Bonnie Faith Kipyegon outraced a very talented field — which included four athletes who had broken 4 minutes for the 1,500 meters — Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic to claim a personal record, Hayward Field record and Kenyan… Continue Reading
By Jarrid Denney Since the start of the outdoor season, pole vault world-record holder and defending Olympic gold medalist Renaud Lavillenie of France has looked a little less invincible than he has in the past. Coming into Saturday’s Prefontaine Classic, however, Lavillenie… Continue Reading
By Zac Neel With his name atop the Prefontaine Classic leaderboard thanks to a world-leading jump of 57 feet, 3 inches, American record holder Christian Taylor stood near the runway preparing for his sixth and final triple jump attempt, while… Continue Reading
By Joseph Hoyt On Friday night, in preparation for his 15th and final Prefontaine Classic, 41-year-old Bernard Lagat pulled out a small spiral notebook and documented his Hayward Field history. He wrote down the date of each meet, the race,… Continue Reading
By: Madi Layton Nearing the end of her farewell tour, 400-meter American record holder Sanya Richards-Ross took to Hayward Field for one last Prefontaine Classic performance Saturday before her retirement after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. But the end result… Continue Reading
By Will Denner World champion Kenyan distance runner Asbel Kiprop didn’t break his personal record Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, falling short of the expectations he set for himself prior to the Bowerman Mile. Kiprop said at the meet press… Continue Reading
By Andrew Bet English Gardner is no stranger to the Hayward magic. Even when she isn’t at her best, the former Oregon Duck is able to deliver a solid performance for the home fans. Gardner’s time of 10.81 seconds at… Continue Reading
By Romaine Soh In the steeplechase Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, Emma Coburn realized she was on pace to break the American record on her final lap when the clock showed 8:02. But with no clocks on the backstretch and the… Continue Reading
By Isaac Gibson Before Tori Bowie raced the 200 meters Saturday afternoon at the Prefontaine Classic, her coach gave it to her straight. “I am sick and tired of seeing you run 22 seconds,” he said. “I know you’re capable… Continue Reading