Hurdle Prodigy Tia Jones Remains Humble
Tyronne Jones remembers the moment well. His youngest daughter, Tia, had just lost a race. It was her first season… Read More
April 2018
London Marathon — Kipchoge & Cheruiyot Handle Heat Best
London, England, April 22—Just 6 days after a hypothermic Boston race, the London Marathon swung to the opposite end of… Read More
Clay Invitational — Josh Kerr Claims Collegiate 1500 Record
Azusa, California, April 19-20—Josh Kerr confessed that he had been planning his big night for a while. “The Collegiate Record… Read More
T&FN Interview: Ryan Crouser
From an early age, Ryan Crouser staked his claim as a boy wonder of the throws. He had little choice,… Read More
Kansas Relays — Dudarev Climbs Collegiate Hammer List Before Home Fans
Lawrence, Kansas, April 19-21—There’s no place like home. In this case Gleb Dudarev’s collegiate domicile. Throwing in his home ring… Read More
Mt. SAC Relays—USC Flexes Its Speed Muscles
Torrance, California, April 19-21—The Saturday portion of the Mt. SAC Relays showcased many list-leading efforts and also provided learning lessons… Read More
Boston Marathon — Linden & Kawauchi Prevail In Brutal Conditions
Hopkinton-to-Boston, April 16—The 122nd running of the Boston Marathon set a new standard for level of difficulty as the brutal… Read More
Edrick Floréal In Charge At Hurdles Central
At 51, Kentucky’s “Coach Flo”—Edrick Floréal—has arrived at an enviable position in the sport. The Wildcat mentor need only take… Read More
Tennessee Relays — Gatlin & Coleman Team Up On Loaded 4×1
Knoxville, Tennessee, April 12-14—Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman teamed up at last year’s World Championships to give Team USA an… Read More
Texas Invitational — Austin Once Again Vault Central
Austin, Texas, April 13-14—Asked premeet why vaulting superstars like World Record holder Renaud Lavillenie and American Record holder Jenn Suhr… Read More
Commonwealth Games — Nifty Middle Distance Double For Caster Semenya
Gold Coast, Australia, April 8-15—With storm clouds brewing on the horizon for Caster Semenya’s career, the embattled South African focused… Read More
Jones Memorial — Holloway Hurdles 13.16
Gainesville, Florida, April 13—Grant Holloway has the potential to be an all-time great in multiple events, but based on current… Read More
Jon Hendershott — July 20, 1946–April 09, 2018
Jon Roy Hendershott, part of Track & Field News for more than 50 years, died peacefully on Monday at the… Read More
Sun Angel Classic — Ewen Caps Triple With Pair Of Collegiate Hammer Records
Tempe, Arizona, April 06-07—Maggie Ewen had two fantastic days of throwing at the Sun Angel Classic, stamping herself as the… Read More
Arcadia HS Invitational Girls — Bullis Relays Romp
Arcadia, California, April 05-07—The Bullis School of Potomac, Maryland, headed to Arcadia with the intention that the East Coast powerhouse… Read More
Arcadia HS Invitational Boys — Sprint Double For Kratz
Arcadia, California, April 05-07—Athletes from across the state, country and—in some cases, the world—flocked to a renowned San Gabriel Valley… Read More
Florida Relays — McLaughlin’s Outdoor Debut Is Explosive
Gainesville, Florida, March 29-31—In both sunny and stormy conditions Sydney McLaughlin’s collegiate outdoor debut left fans gaping as she stunned… Read More
Boise State A Burgeoning Steeplechase Power
What the steeple’s going on at Boise State? The question arose at the Stanford Invitational (read about the meet here)… Read More
Stanford Invitational—Typically Great Distance Races
Stanford, California, March 30-31—Olympic 100H champion Brianna Rollins-McNeal, returning from a year-plus layoff, and defending NCAA steeple winner Allie Ostrander… Read More
Texas Relays High School—Vaulters Making More Headlines
Austin, Texas, March 29-31—The biggest high school news at the Texas Relays came in the invitational division, where Mondo Duplantis… Read More