By Alex Castle Coming into the 2018 Prefontaine Classic, Benjamin Kigen wasn’t expecting much out of his ninth career race in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. “I was expecting top eight,” Kigen said. “I was not expecting to win this race.” But… Continue Reading
By Alex Castle When two-time Olympic medalist Mutaz Essa Barshim cleared the high jump bar at 7 feet, 10 ½ inches at the Birmingham Diamond League meet in August 2017, his 10th career jump at or above the impressive height,… Continue Reading
By Alex Castle Alison Wood wiped her feet on the eastern infield track of Hayward Field to gain traction for her final attempt. Eyes focused forward on the high-jump bar that was set taller than the 44-year-old herself, she clapped… Continue Reading
By Alex Castle With a mixture of rain and sweat running down her face, BYU sophomore Olivia Hoj overcame walls of wind for a victory in her first career 3,000-meter steeplechase at Saturday’s Pepsi Team Invitational. Hoj’s time of 10… Continue Reading