A trio of Olympic medalists, Francine Niyonsaba, Letesenbet Gidey and Joshua Cheptegei, will chase history Friday night as the Prefontaine Classic weekend opens with an appetizer of world-record attempts to kick off the festivities. Niyonsaba, a two-time indoor 800-meter world… 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 Nate Mann Her last race at Hayward Field won the Triple Crown for the University of Oregon women. Her most recent professional race, a sprint-medley at the Penn Relays, set the new world record. Friday’s meet record victory and… Continue Reading
By Sierra Webster Caster Semenya of South Africa, two-time Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 800 meters, came into the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday hoping to clinch her 13th consecutive 800-meter victory since 2015. Semenya was joined in the 800… Continue Reading