By Keeler McJunkin The women currently running the 100-meter hurdles from the United States are the best in the world: Nine of the top 12 times in the world this year have been posted by Americans. So at a top… Continue Reading
By Isaac Gibson The men’s 1,500-meter final Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials will have an unorthodox 13 men competing in it. And nearly half of those men have worn an Oregon singlet at one time in… Continue Reading
By Romaine Soh Wearing a purple full-length Nike singlet and tight-fitting black shorts, Christina Aragon was the odd one out among a field of professional athletes dressed in crop tops and triangular bottoms. She also stood out as one of… Continue Reading
On the first of some rainy days heading into the U.S. Olympic Trials, athletes toughed out the wet conditions to set new meet records and add nine Olympians to the Rio-bound team. Read our pieces on individual events and athletes… Continue Reading
By Hannah Bonnie With U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, a city that prides itself on its sustainability efforts, Tracktown USA wanted to make the event environmentally friendly. Every couple of feet on Agate Street, which runs next… Continue Reading
By Romaine Soh Just months ago, Colleen Quigley was in the pool with her Bowerman Track Club teammates Emily Infeld and Shelby Houlihan, doubting everything. Quigley had been dealing with a hamstring injury all of last year, and whenever she… Continue Reading
By Keeler McJunkin A two-time Olympian and 2015 world championships bronze medalist, Michelle Carter has excelled at the national level for over a decade. Now, after making her third Olympic team with a final throw of 64 feet, 3 ¼… Continue Reading
For many of the athletes, Wednesday was designated for rest. For our bureau of track reporters, however, it was just another day. The hammer throw was the main attraction, and only event, on Day Six, and for the first time… Continue Reading
By Romaine Soh Despite facing off against previous Olympians such as A.G. Kruger and Kibwe Johnson in the hammer throw finals Wednesday at the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials, Cornell junior Rudy Winkler overcame the odds and improved his… Continue Reading
By Keeler McJunkin The U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials get back to a full schedule on Thursday after a rest day Tuesday and a full day of hammer competition Wednesday. Here are some events to pay attention to over… Continue Reading