By Isaac Gibson When Oregon hurdler Devon Allen looked back on what inspired him to pursue his Olympic dreams, he remembered watching Usain Bolt breaking world records at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. “I was 12 and was running… Continue Reading
By Romaine Soh The Oregon Ducks faced many hurdles going into the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this year. Redshirt sophomore Devon Allen was just getting back after tearing his ACL last year. Junior Edward Cheserek had been struggling… Continue Reading
Forty-five minutes before the men’s 4×100-meter relay Friday night at the Oregon Twilight Meet, Oregon Head Coach Robert Johnson chose to team up Devon Allen with Marcus Chambers, Travonn White and Christian Sourapas. In a field featuring Lane Community College,… Continue Reading
Saturday at the Oregon Relays, the sun brought Devon Allen out to run. After running the 200 meters Friday, he was going to compete only in the 4×100 meter relay and the 400 hurdles. “I wasn’t going to run the… Continue Reading
Devon Allen, the NCAA champion in the men’s 110 meter hurdles, ran a career best in the men’s 200 meters Friday night at the Oregon Relays with a time of 20.68. His teammate, 400-meter runner Marcus Chambers, finished second in 20.94,… Continue Reading
The Oregon men’s track team didn’t lose the Pepsi Team Invitational on Saturday, but that wasn’t enough to make coach Robert Johnson happy. “I freaking hate ties,” Johnson said, “and I hate losses even more. A tie kind of feels… Continue Reading
Even a breakfast of corned beef hash and eggs with a pancake and four events wasn’t enough to stop Devon Allen at the Pepsi Invitational Saturday. The sophomore plowed through his event schedule, winning the 110-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles,… Continue Reading
Devon Allen continues to remind the track and field community that he’s back and only getting better. Another day on the track, and Allen left no doubts, taking the 110-meter and 400-meter hurdles at Hayward Field at the Oregon Relays.… Continue Reading