From The Editor — The U.S. Needs Summer Meets In 2019
A call for more U.S. summer meets at the professional level is hardly a new or revolutionary concept. Indeed, the… Read More
August 2018
CALENDAR — August
Diamond League August 30 Weltklasse; Zürich, Switzerland 31 Van Damme Memorial; Brussels, Belgium Other Internationals August 22 Skolimowska Memorial; Chorzów,… Read More
FOR THE RECORD — August
Record alterations reported since the July issue. W = World; A = American; J = Junior (U20); HS = High… Read More
STATUS QUO — August
THE LATEST in the aches, pains & eligibility departments: In a major development, the IAAF finally came up with its… Read More
LANDMARKS — August
Named To The USTFCCCA Hall Of Fame On December 18 the national coaches group will add the following mentors to… Read More
LAST LAP — August
Here’s this month’s collection of generally off-track activities that have gone a long way towards shaping the way the sport… Read More
ON YOUR MARKS — August
“TrackTown Still On The Fundraising Treadmill” A July 30 editorial in the Eugene Register-Guard opened by saying, “Passing the hat… Read More
Jenna Prandini Is Returning To Her Old Self
She was never really away but sprinter Jenna Prandini is back after what she terms a “reset.” After a subpar… Read More
Ups & Downs For 800 Star Clayton Murphy
“The 800 is a tough event to really get back into things if you’ve been away from it.” Clayton Murphy… Read More
Birmingham Diamond League — Christian Coleman Survives Late-Race Scare
Birmingham, England, August 19—Christian Coleman returned to the city where he had blitzed to World Indoor 60 gold in March… Read More
NACAC Championships — Americans Dominate The Action
Toronto, Ontario, August 10-12—The third edition of the NACAC (North American, Central America & Caribbean) Championships was the first that… Read More
Dina Asher-Smith’s Berlin Gold Haul Raises Her To Another Level
It’s all starting to happen for Dina Asher-Smith. Britain’s 22-year-old sprinting talent, fresh from 100, 200 and 4×1 golds at… Read More
My Top 5 Men’s Moments From Berlin
1. Ramil Guliyev Ready To Shake Up The Furlong When Pietro Mennea ran 19.72 in the rarefied air of Mexico… Read More
My Top 5 Women’s Moments From Berlin
1. Perković Overcomes A Wobble To Make Meet History Sandra Perković won her first European title 8 years ago in… Read More
Mondo Phenomeno
Various online urban dictionaries refer to “mondo” as “very large or great in amount or number” and vaulter Mondo Duplantis… Read More
European Championships — Men’s Results
Berlin, Germany, August 06–12 (attendance 34,822/37,125/39,335/48,567/60,500/42,350)— (8/07—100, 10K, 50W, SP, HT; 8/08—LJ, DT, Dec; 8/09—200, St, 400H, JT; 8/10—400, 1500, 110H;… Read More
European Championships — Women’s Results
Berlin, Germany, August 06–12— (8/7—100, 50W; 8/8—10K, SP; 8/9—100H, PV; 8/10—800, 400H, HJ, TJ, JT, Hept; 8/11—200, 400, 20W, 4×4,… Read More
Ronnie Baker Deserves To Be In The Conversation
As this summer of sprinting—the first of the post-Bolt era—has unfolded, Ronnie Baker has checked an important box. He has… Read More
European Championships Sunday — Mondo Better Than Ever… Thrice
Berlin, Germany; August 12—Perhaps it’s easiest just to lay out the series of the pole vault winner: 17-4½ (5.30), pass;… Read More