FOR THE RECORD — September
Record alterations reported since the August issue. W = World; J = Junior (U20); + = event not officially recognized… Read More
September 2018
ON YOUR MARKS — September
Vigilante Track Justice Spectators at Nigeria’s National Youth Games take age limits seriously, and when a 100 heat was won… Read More
STATUS QUO — September
THE LATEST in the aches, pains & eligibility departments: In mid-September Mary Cain shared her status on Instagram, explaining, “These… Read More
LANDMARKS — September
Died: Art Bragg, 87 On August 25, in Los Angeles; of a heart attack. Morgan State star won the ’51… Read More
LAST LAP — September
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
WADA Cuts Russia A Break, IAAF Doesn’t
In mid-September shockwaves hit the sports world as WADA’s Executive Committee voted 9–2 to reinstate Russia’s testing arm, RUSADA, claiming… Read More
FROM THE EDITOR — The Mixed-Sex Relay, Firecracker Or Fizzle?
With the “innovative” mixed-sex 4×4 having finished off the Continental Cup in anything but satisfying fashion, dare we dream that… Read More
CALENDAR — September
Marathons October 07 Bank of America World Marathon Major; Chicago, Illinois Twin Cities/USATF Champs; Minneapolis, Minnesota 14 Eindhoven, Netherlands 21… Read More
NCAA Cross Country Preview Part 4: Women’s Top 10 Individuals
Just as favored and defending men’s squad Northern Arizona dominates our top individual picks, the New Mexico women’s team, also… Read More
T&FN Interview — Devon Allen
The ’18 season we just wrapped marked a new chapter in Devon Allen’s hurdling life. Or maybe the year is… Read More
NCAA Cross Country Preview Part 3: Men’s Top 10 Individuals
They’ve been there before. This fall’s NCAA men’s individual race will feature plenty of top-end experience. Last year only 2… Read More
No More Cartwheels For Dawn Harper Nelson
In early September Dawn Harper Nelson ran the final race of her decorated career at the intimate venue in Zagreb…. Read More
World Record! Kevin Mayer Totals 9126
Talence, France, September 15–16—Just as Dan O’Brien did in ’92, Kevin Mayer bounced back from a no-mark nightmare at a… Read More
World Record! Eliud Kipchoge Marathons 2:01:39
Berlin, Germany, September 16—Almost 50 years after Bob Beamon extended the long jump World Record by almost 2ft, Eliud Kipchoge… Read More
Berlin Marathon Women — Gladys Cherono Climbs The All-Time List
Berlin, Germany, September 16—While the 2018 Berlin Marathon will long be remembered for its 2:01:39 on the men’s side, a… Read More
Copenhagen Half-Marathon — Hassan Extends Her Range
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 16—We always knew Sifan Hassan had range, with marks like 1:56.81 at 800 to 14:22.34 at 5000…. Read More
Ashton Eaton: Mayer’s Decathlon WR “An Incredible Display”
As Kevin Mayer was roaring through the second day of his astounding 10-event performance in Talence raising Ashton Eaton’s World… Read More
NCAA Cross Country Preview Part 2: Women’s Top 10 Teams
As we said in our Men’s Top 10 Teams preview, making predictions about a cross country nationals is a fool’s… Read More
NCAA Cross Country Preview Part 1: Men’s Top 10 Teams
Making predictions about a cross country nationals is a fool’s game. A busload of assumptions can go wrong while some… Read More