August 2021
FROM THE EDITOR — It’s Time To Fill Those Empty Lanes
THE NCAA WAS BETTER THAN THE OT in one area that most probably didn’t notice: it used all the available… Read More
A Sizzling Olympic Trials Chooses Powerful Team USA
EUGENE, OREGON, June 18–21, 24–27 — From the opening round of the first event, the men’s shot qualifying, which began… Read More
LANDMARKS — August
Suspended: Sha’Carri Richardson, 22 For 1 month, starting June 28, plus loss of her OT-winning 100 performance, for a positive… Read More
ON YOUR MARKS — August
EARNING AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL is reward beyond compare for those good enough to get one. But looking at the… Read More
LAST LAP — August
HERE’S THIS MONTH’S collection of short takes on generally off-track activities that have gone/will go a long way towards shaping… Read More
FOR THE RECORD — August
Records reported since the July issue: A = American; J = Junior (U20); Y = Youth (U18); HS = high… Read More
STATUS QUO — August
THE LATEST in the aches, pains & eligibility departments, most of which had a notable effect on the Olympic Trials… Read More
So Who’s On Team USA?
PREDICTABLY, figuring out how to mesh WA’s new tightened Olympic Standards with its world rankings caused a fair amount of… Read More
Gateshead DL2 — Kate Grace Still On A Roll
GATESHEAD, ENGLAND, July 13 — Kate Grace left the Olympic Trials with an abundance of frustration and, as she again… Read More
Monaco DL — Faith Kipyegon Wins Titanic 1500 Battle
FONTVIEILLE, MONACO, July 09 — The penultimate pre-Tokyo Diamond League meet of the season brought out a shot across the… Read More
T&FN Interview — Christian Taylor
’TWAS A NIGHTMARISH SIGHT in an Olympic Dream year: 2-time gold medalist triple jumper Christian Taylor at Ostrava in May… Read More
Gyulai Memorial — A Gold-Medal 100 Clash
SZÉKESFEHÉVÁR, HUNGARY, July 05 — With the U.S. bemoaning the loss of a possible Olympic favorite in the women’s 100,… Read More
Nike Outdoor Nationals — A New Look For Big HS Meet
EUGENE, OREGON, June 30-July 03 — With a new world-class venue and a new sponsor, the NSAF’s Nike Outdoor Nationals… Read More
Brooks PR Invitational — Florida Hurdlers Hot
RENTON, WASHINGTON, July 02 — Once again going head-to-head against the larger NSAF event, the Brooks PR Invitational attracted much… Read More
Stockholm DL — Another Amazing 400H Race
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, July 04 — Among the stars at the Bauhaus-Galan, perhaps none impressed more than Dutch hurdler Femke Bol,… Read More
Oslo DL — Karsten Warholm Takes Down Vintage World Record
OSLO, NORWAY, July 01 — Making it a week for 400 hurdles World Records just 4 days after Sydney McLaughlin’s… Read More
Sydney McLaughlin Was Ready For Something Really Fast
AFTER A SEASON-OPENING 52.83 that she ran in Nashville three weeks earlier, Sydney McLaughlin knew she was ready for the… Read More
DeAnna Price’s Focus On Happiness Gets A Boost
THE QUESTION TO DeAnna Price in the aftermath of her recordbreaking evening in the hammer was about Gwen Berry’s anthem… Read More