A couple of weeks ago, French hurdler Pascal Martinot-Lagarde decided to sit out the second leg of the IAAF Diamond League meet at Shanghai Stadium in hopes of running at the Prefontaine Classic. Martinot-Lagarde called the decision “the best entry of the season… Continue Reading
Going into the final hurdle, Kenya’s Ezekiel Kemboi and Jairus Kipchoge Birech were neck-and-neck in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase. And as the two prepared for the final stretch, one clean jump was the only difference between first and second. After trailing… Continue Reading
The favorites in the high school elite 200-meter races came out on top in the 41st Prefontaine Classic. Their finishes, however, differed. Senior Ryan Clark, the nation’s top indoor sprinter from Banneker, Georgia, won the boys’ 200 meters Friday night… Continue Reading
As the Oregon Twilight meet wound down to its last few events, the cheers and signature rhythmic claps amped up. Hayward Field, with 5,717 in stands, was ready to see sophomore sensation Edward Cheserek gut it out with former Oregon… Continue Reading
Just last week, Portland’s Katherine Maus broke the Oregon State stadium record in the women’s triple jump with a jump of 40 feet, 7.75 inches. It was her third straight event recording a personal best. Today, she continued her success… Continue Reading