When Michael Norman was asked what his favorite part of the 400 meters is at a USATF press conference on Wednesday, he said it was the last race of the year. Everyone laughed, and after that, he said he would… Continue Reading
Michael Norman won the Prefontaine Classic in the 400-meters .42 seconds ahead of second place finisher Kirani James with a Diamond League record time of 43.60 after “taking a couple steps back” during the off-season to go back to the basics.… Continue Reading
By Nate Mann SAN MATEO, Calif. — The last time Michael Norman lost a 400-meter race was at the U.S. outdoor championships in 2017. He finished in seventh place, 0.77 seconds behind the winner, Fred Kerley of Texas A&M. Kerley… Continue Reading
By Kim Holm It didn’t look like Texas A&M senior Fred Kerley was going to win the 400-meter dash on Friday at the NCAA Championships. Until he came off the Bowerman curve—where he outkicked the field and won with a… Continue Reading
By Romaine Soh Even professional athletes like Justin Gatlin have pre-race jitters. Before his 200-meter final on Saturday, he woke up at 4 a.m. and could not get back to sleep. He was worrying about the ankle and quad injuries… Continue Reading
By Romaine Soh Wearing a purple full-length Nike singlet and tight-fitting black shorts, Christina Aragon was the odd one out among a field of professional athletes dressed in crop tops and triangular bottoms. She also stood out as one of… Continue Reading