Phyllis Francis Working On Her Medal Collection
“IT’S FUNNY,” Phyllis Francis says of finishing 5th in last fall’s World Championships 400. “After I finished the race, I… Read More
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The Pre Chronicles — Part 10, What’s In Store?
HERE, IN THE TENTH chapter of a long multi-part series on the career of Steve Prefontaine as it appeared in… Read More
Putter Jon Jones Thinking Olympic Team
THE PUTTER who last year placed 4th at the USATF Champs and U.S.-Ranked No. 5—his highest rating in 5 straight… Read More
T&FN Interview Reboot — LaShawn Merritt (June 2009)
FOR OUR JUNE 2009 issue, Jon Hendershott interviewed ’08 400 gold medalist LaShawn Merritt. Merritt would go on to that… Read More
Shakima Wimbley Looking To Make Up For 2019 Mistake
BACK IN 2005 a Ft. Lauderdale newspaper, in an article on age-group track families, mentioned, “Little sister Shakima Wimbley, 10,… Read More
T&FN Interview — Keturah Orji
“ANYONE THAT KNOWS ME knows I’m extremely competitive. And getting to live out triple jump and long jump and being… Read More
The Pre Chronicles — Part 9, Senior Year First 3 Months
HERE, IN THE NINTH chapter of a long multi-part series, is how we reported the career of Steve Prefontaine in… Read More
Payton Otterdahl Ready To Get Back To The Shot Wars
THE RETICULATED PYTHON he keeps as a pet may in some sense serve as a role model for Payton Otterdahl… Read More
Courtney Okolo Is Motivated, Hungry & Eager
“I FEEL LIKE PRACTICE for me is kind of like my escape,” says Courtney Okolo. “Throughout my whole life, regardless… Read More
Book Review — Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
I CAN’T IMAGINE there are many still alive who were there, but if I had to pick one historical non-Olympic… Read More
The Pre Chronicles — Part 8, Letters To The Editor
HERE, IN THE EIGHTH chapter of a long multi-part series, is how we reported the volume of emotional letters to… Read More
T&FN Interview Reboot — Lolo Jones (May 2009)
FOR OUR MAY 2009 issue, Sieg Lindstrom interviewed 100 hurdles star Lolo Jones. Subsequent to their chat, Jones went on… Read More
Darrell Hill Ready To Get Cookin’
“I COME FROM A FAMILY of, not chefs or anything—home cooks, people who just know how to cook,” says putter… Read More
Darrell Hill: “Shot Put Doesn’t Matter As Much Right Now”
”We’re in a period of time where I think it’s time for real change and I can be a part… Read More
Oslo DL — A Record Flight Of Hurdles For Karsten Warholm
OSLO, NORWAY, JUNE 11—It almost felt like a track meet for those watching the broadcast, and maybe for the cardboard… Read More
Allie Ostrander Making The Most Of Break In Action
WHEN THE C19 PANDEMIC forced the postponement of basically all the ’20 outdoor season, Allie Ostrander decided to use the… Read More
Impossible Games Press Conference Wednesday A.M.
BECAUSE OF COVID-19 and the infection-control rules, this year’s strawberry party for the Impossible Games is arranged as a completely… Read More
The Pre Chronicles — Part 7, Summer ’72, The Olympic Campaign
HERE, IN THE SEVENTH chapter of a long multi-part series, is how we reported the career of Steve Prefontaine in… Read More
Tim Mack Takes Over At SPIRE
ONLY A 13-6 VAULTER as an Ohio prep, one who neither held his school record nor qualified for the State… Read More
T&FN Interview Reboot — Deena Kastor (April 2009)
FOR OUR APRIL 2009 issue, Jon Hendershott spoke with distance icon Deena Kastor, in her second appearance as a T&FN… Read More
