USATF Men’s Steeple — Bor Had The Answer
YEARS FROM NOW, if someone asks, “Who won the ’22 U.S. steeplechase championship?” you could be forgiven if you mistakenly… Read More
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USATF Men’s 5000 — Fisher Got What He Wanted
FAST TIMES & GLOBAL FINALS make for a nice résumé. Grant Fisher does not want one. He wants a medal…. Read More
USATF Men’s 110H — Don’t Forget Roberts
THE MOST CRUCIAL takeaway from the meet’s final race was this: overlook Daniel Roberts at your own peril. The Kentucky… Read More
USATF Men’s 400H — Another Day At The Office
IF HE IS STILL suffering any ill effects from his reportedly severe bout of COVID, Rai Benjamin didn’t show it…. Read More
USATF Men’s High Jump — A Good Place To Q
SHELBY McEWEN WON two high-stakes battles: one with JuVaughn Harrison and the other with the bar. McEwen won the event… Read More
USATF Men’s Pole Vault — A Repeat For Nilsen
AS MOST ANTICIPATED, Chris Nilsen prevailed, winning with three first-attempt clearances in defending his national title. That may have been… Read More
USATF Men’s Long Jump — Who’s On First?
THINGS HAVE BEEN LEAN for long jumpers worldwide of late and it really showed in Eugene. Only 10 leapers globally… Read More
USATF Men’s TJ — Scott’s Opener Holds Up
RARE EXCITEMENT in the first flight centered on comebacking Christian Taylor, whose attempt for a third Olympic gold ended when… Read More
USATF Men’s Shot — Crouser Averages 75-Plus
JOE KOVACS STOOD in front of the ring for the first throw of flight 2 of the men’s shot. With… Read More
USATF Men’s Discus — Evans Aligns The Stars
REIGNING CHAMP Mason Finley, who hadn’t competed since early April, didn’t enter. Even so, he wasn’t one of the three… Read More
USATF Men’s Hammer — Boom! Goes The Barrier
80 METERS: Daniel Haugh achieved a long-sought goal when he shattered hammer throwing’s sound barrier with his 80.18 (263-1) opener…. Read More
USATF Men’s Javelin — A Big Last-Round Move
LATE DRAMA was the story of the men’s javelin. Virginia’s Ethan Dabbs — 2nd at the NCAA on this runway… Read More
USATF Women’s 100 — An Extra 40 Meters Just Fine
UPSETS ARE RELATIVE, and so was one of the biggest in the first two days of the nationals, the women’s… Read More
USATF Women’s 200 — Steiner Down To 21.77
ANTICIPATION RAN HIGH for the women’s half-lapper. All three Tokyo Olympians — Gabby Thomas, Jenna Prandini & Anavia Battle —… Read More
USATF Women’s 400 — A Rare NCAA/USATF Double
THE 3 MEMBERS of the ’21 Olympic team — Quanera Hayes, Allyson Felix and Wadeline Jonathas — were back, but… Read More
USATF Women’s 800 — Mu Staves Off A Challenge
FEW FAVORITES CAME IN with stronger prospects than Olympic champion Athing Mu, who just turned 20 earlier this month. The… Read More
USATF Women’s 1500 — Johnson In The Picture
WITH JENNY SIMPSON out of the picture, the women’s 1500 in the U.S. is a kaleidoscope, featuring reflections and patterns… Read More
USATF Women’s Steeple — Favored Coburn’s Favorite
NATIONALS-LEVEL U.S. steeplechase races in recent years have featured the Big 2: Emma Coburn, 9-time USATF champion with bronze in… Read More
USATF Women’s 5000 — Cranny Wins A Hot One
ALTHOUGH THE RACE was rescheduled at the last minute to start at 10:30 in the morning, it was still 83… Read More
USATF Women’s 100H — U.S. Back In The Picture
THE DOMINANCE OF U.S. hurdlers had come under scrutiny the last couple of years with the likes of Puerto Rico’s… Read More
