By Jake Willard A win at the Prefontaine Classic was nice for Ronnie Baker, but the world indoor bronze medalist, who wears a chain with an emblem for The Flash, has much bigger goals in mind. “My goal is to be… Continue Reading
By Jake Willard In its final year in the current Hayward Field, the Prefontaine Classic kicked off Friday with packed stands and strong performances from young up-and-coming talent. An estimated 7,500 fans attended the free portion of the meet to… Continue Reading
By Jake Willard In a race that was surrounded by talk of breaking records, the men’s 2 mile at the Prefontaine Classic featured a competitive field and much jostling for position throughout. But nobody was willing to take the lead,… Continue Reading
By Jake Willard Reigning world bronze medalist Evan Jager has a new race strategy as he chases the 8-minute barrier in the 3,000-meter steeplechase: “to not do anything as long as possible.” Prior to this season, Jager was known for… Continue Reading
By Jake Willard In his return to Hayward Field after relocating to Phoenix, Arizona to train, Devon Allen put on a show for the crowd with victories in meet-record times in the 110-meter hurdles and 100-meter dash Friday night. He… Continue Reading
By Jake Willard Coming around the final curve with the lead, Washington’s Colby Gilbert quickly figured out he had a Duck on his tail. As the fans of Hayward Field roared for their home athlete, Gilbert responded with a move… Continue Reading