By Allan Johnstone Saturday’s Prefontaine Classic was triple jumper Christian Taylor’s 14th time competing at Hayward Field, and because it was his last before the stadium’s renovation, he wanted it to be special. So he talked to Nike, who sponsors… Continue Reading
By Becky Hoag The Hayward crowd went crazy on the second day of the Prefontaine Classic as the reigning world champion, Christian Taylor, and fellow American Will Claye battled during the last two rounds of the triple jump. This competition… Continue Reading
Day 9 of the Olympic Trials was extraordinary in numerous ways. With 22,847 in attendance, it was a Hayward Field record. In the men’s 5,000 meters, 41-year-old legend Bernard Lagat proved age is just a number with his last-minute win. And… Continue Reading
By Zac Neel With his name atop the Prefontaine Classic leaderboard thanks to a world-leading jump of 57 feet, 3 inches, American record holder Christian Taylor stood near the runway preparing for his sixth and final triple jump attempt, while… Continue Reading