Upon hearing the gun Sunday afternoon in the 800 meters at the USATF outdoor championships, Olympic champion Athing Mu grabbed the lead and charged ahead during the first 200 meters, a position she resided in comfortably for most of the race. As the… Continue Reading
Keely Hodgkinson, who didn’t compete in the Worlds Indoor Championships due to a quad injury, has had a strong outdoor season. Just over a week ago, Hodgkinson won the women’s 800 meters in Birmingham, England. This weekend at the Prefontaine… Continue Reading
A lot happened at the fourth day of the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships, but admittedly, you might not realize it from looking at our coverage. Most of what we did — three of our four written stories, and… Continue Reading
By Nate Mann PALO ALTO, Calif.—Ajeé Wilson doesn’t think anyone’s unbeatable—not even Caster Semenya, who hasn’t lost an 800-meter race since September 2015. “That’s the mentality my coach and I go into training with, even if it is that one… Continue Reading
By August Howell Ajeé Wilson stood hunched over the fence in the media tent next to the track, trying to catch her breath. The American record holder had just leaned past Francine Niyonsaba to take second in the women’s 800 meters… Continue Reading
By Romaine Soh It can take just a clip, a misstep and a tumble to dash an Olympic hopeful’s dream. In the final of the women’s 800 meters on Monday evening at Hayward Field, which was popularly regarded as the… Continue Reading