DOHA, Qatar – As seven women crossed the finish line, English Gardner lay face-down in Lane Five. Halfway through the 100-meter semifinal, she had grabbed her right hamstring and fallen to the ground. The former University of Oregon sprinter had… Continue Reading
By Keeler McJunkin Olympic gold-medal contender Justin Gatlin is fast on and off the track. Known as a person who won’t shy away from speaking his mind, Gatlin quickly quieted any concern he might have surrounding the Zika virus when… Continue Reading
Our team of journalists battled the heat on Saturday at Hayward Field to cover the U.S. Olympic Trials. Here is what we wrote: In a single jump, Brittney Reese secured her spot on the Olympic team, recorded the longest jump in the year… Continue Reading
By Hannah Bonnie Oregon has a long history of producing elite distance runners, but on the second day of the U. S. Track and Field Olympic Trials, it was the women sprinters who shined. Ariana Washington said that the goal… Continue Reading
By Emma Decker While the Olympic Games give athletes a world stage to compete on and a country’s hopes to compete for, some U.S. athletes—where competition fields run deep—cite the trials as one of the most stressful moments of the Olympic journey. To… Continue Reading
By Andrew Bet English Gardner is no stranger to the Hayward magic. Even when she isn’t at her best, the former Oregon Duck is able to deliver a solid performance for the home fans. Gardner’s time of 10.81 seconds at… Continue Reading
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