Former Oregon star English Gardner won the women’s international 100 meters Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic in a photo finish — by a mere .002 second over Jamaican Elaine Thompson. Gardner’s time, 10.84, is the fastest in the world so far… Continue Reading
In a Prefontaine Classic field featuring all of the Olympic and world championships gold medalists since 2006, it was the American left off the 2012 Olympic roster who shined brightest. Joe Kovacs won the men’s shot put Friday evening with a… Continue Reading
Piotr Malachowski of Poland won the men’s discus on his last throw Friday night at the Prefontaine Classic. Also the 2010 Pre Classic winner, Malachowski’s winning throw was 215 feet, 2 inches (65.59 meters). It was payback of sorts as he edged… Continue Reading
For the first time, the Prefontaine Classic will feature high school races in the 200 meters and mile for both boys and girls. The boys’ mile took a hit when sub 4-minute phenom Matthew Maton of Bend, Oregon, withdrew due… Continue Reading
Senior Lauren Crockett finished her regular-season event at Hayward Field on a high note, winning the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 10 inches Friday. A member of the Pac-12 All-Academic team, the Utah native is currently leading… Continue Reading
Greg Skipper took home first place in the mixed hammer throw in the Oregon Twilight Meet on Friday with a winning throw of 227 feet, 5 inches. The redshirt junior, ranked No. 2 all-time in the University of Oregon hammer throw… Continue Reading