At most world championship track meets, having a runner complete a historic double in the 10,000 meters and 1,500 meters, breaking the championship record in the latter event by nearly seven seconds would be the day’s highlight. Not at the… Continue Reading
Just five months ago, Grant Holloway was a student at the University of Florida getting ready to defend his NCAA title in the 110-meter hurdles. On Wednesday, he became a world champion, winning the event with a time of 13.10… Continue Reading
By Nate Mann PALO ALTO, Calif. – During two days in September 1993, six Chinese women ran under 8 minutes, 20 seconds in the 3,000-meter race. Until Sunday, no one had done so since. Twenty-six years later, Sifan Hassan joined… Continue Reading
American Jenny Simpson won the women’s 1,500-meter race at the Prefontaine Classic Saturday afternoon at Hayward Field. It’s the first time an American has won this race since Christin Wurth-Thomas did in 2005. Simpson kicked past fellow American Shannon Rowbury… Continue Reading