FROM THE EDITOR: I’m No Fan Of The Beijing Q Protocol
I SAT DOWN to gather my thoughts for this screed with two words as my lede: Geordie Beamish. This month… Read More
June 2026
FOR THE RECORD — June
New records reported since the May issue: W = World; A = American; J = Junior; i = indoors; +… Read More
LAST LAP — June
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
STATUS QUO — June
THE LATEST in the aches, pains & eligibility departments: Southern U’s Tashina Alase, one of this year’s breakout hurdle talents,… Read More
ON YOUR MARKS — June
4 x 4 PRODIGIES. It was impressive when Servite of Anaheim—Jace Wells 47.5, Jorden Wells 47.8, Kamil Pellovello 47.14, Jaelen… Read More
Rome DL — Alfred Over MJW In Clash Of Champions
ROME, ITALY, June 04 — After a year away from the top, is Julien Alfred ready to reclaim her place?… Read More
Hurdle U’s Scales Staying Patient, Centered
ANOTHER POTENTIAL NCAA champion hurdler has been climbing the ranks at Kentucky. “Hurdle U” has been the collegiate home of… Read More
LANDMARKS — June
Died: Ulla Donath, 94 On April 12. The first East German with a ratified WR, she set the 400 best… Read More
2026 USATF Championships Women’s Formchart #2
FEARLESS FORECASTING as of June 03 — In a year without an Olympic Games or World Championships, USATF will not… Read More
WA’s Beijing ’27 Q Protocol — A Dramatically New Game?
THE WA COUNCIL has approved the protocol through which athletes may qualify for the ’27 WC in Beijing (September 11–19)…. Read More
Show Me The Yuan — Hurdlers To Meet In The Middle?
ONE THING THAT track & field fans have almost universally always loved is “who would win” debates involving elite athletes… Read More
2026 USATF Men’s Championships Formchart #2
PEERLESS PROGNOSTICATIONS as of June 03 — In a year without an Olympic Games or World Championships, USATF will not… Read More
After Lowering AR Russell “Seeing The Whole Puzzle Come Together”
MOMENTS AFTER PREVAILING over an exceptionally deep 100H field at the ’24 Olympic Trials, Masai Russell was already thinking ahead… Read More
NCAA Regionals — Table Set For Showdowns In Eugene
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY & FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS, May 27–30 — The expression of overwhelming surprise and joy on Justin Braun’s face was… Read More
Götzis Multis — A Swiss Sweep
GÖTZIS, AUSTRIA, May 30–31 — The closest foreign country here is Switzerland less than 10 miles away, but no Swiss… Read More
Rabat DL Women — Zapletalová Stakes 400H Claim
RABAT, MOROCCO, May 31 — The women’s 400 hurdles is going through a transition this season, with Olympic gold medalist… Read More
Rabat DL Men — El Bakkali Rolls To Fifth Straight
RABAT, MOROCCO, May 31 — As is tradition at the annual Diamond League stop in Morocco, the steeplechase closes out… Read More
Gray’s 19-Foot Breakthrough Sparked Déjà Vu
IN ORDER TO HAVE witnessed the latest addition to the NCAA 19-foot vaulters’ club, during the big Conference Weekend, you… Read More
