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 August Howell For nearly every professional sport, there are certain numbers and statistics that are recognized as a pinnacle of achievement: Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 career points, Michael Jordan’s six NBA championships. For track and… Continue Reading
By Emily Jones After the fourth round of competition during the women’s high jump Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, Chaunte Lowe was the only athlete to clear all heights on her first try, perfection. “Today was ‘Be perfect,’ she said. “Even… Continue Reading
By Sam Felton The men’s javelin throw at the Prefontaine Classic posed two friendly foes against each other, each attempting to put his country on the global map for javelin while also gaining momentum for the upcoming Olympics. There had been… Continue Reading
By Sam Felton Collared shirts, khakis and Nike running shoes were the presumed dress code as track fans made their way to meet a unique group of speed demons known for sprinting their way through Hayward Field and into the record… Continue Reading
By Andrew Bet With the U.S. Olympic Trials approaching, sprinter Justin Gatlin is looking to find his form again. An ankle injury has kept him from performing at his best. Gatlin will continue to heal as he prepare for the… Continue Reading
In the weeks leading up to this year’s Prefontaine Classic, rumors swirled around the possibility of Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba setting a world record in the 5,000 meters at Hayward Field. While Dibaba fell eight seconds short of her sister Tirunesh Dibaba’s… Continue Reading
Eunice Jepkoech Sum of Kenya outsprinted American Anjee Wilson in the final straightaway to win the 800 meters at the Prefontaine Classic Saturday afternoon. She finished in 1 minute, 57.82 seconds, with Wilson coming in at 1:57.87. Sum is the only two-time… Continue Reading
American sprinter Justin Gatlin was asked on Friday, in the lead-up to his appearance at the Prefontaine Classic, how he’s still able, at 33, to post world-leading marks. Gatlin was quick to respond: “Because I have teammates like Isiah Young.” Young… Continue Reading
It only took Mutaz Essa Barshim four jumps to solidify his domination over the competition in the high jump at the 2015 Prefontaine Classic, which he won with a jump of 7 feet, 10 3/4 inches (2.41 meters), the highest… Continue Reading