Upon hearing the gun Sunday afternoon in the 800 meters at the USATF outdoor championships, Olympic champion Athing Mu grabbed the lead and charged ahead during the first 200 meters, a position she resided in comfortably for most of the race. As the… Continue Reading
Keely Hodgkinson, who didn’t compete in the Worlds Indoor Championships due to a quad injury, has had a strong outdoor season. Just over a week ago, Hodgkinson won the women’s 800 meters in Birmingham, England. This weekend at the Prefontaine… Continue Reading
On any list of Oregon track and field legends, Raevyn Rogers is near the top. She won six NCAA titles for the Ducks, and her anchor leg on the 4×400 relay in 2017 cliched the NCAA outdoor title and the… Continue Reading
A lot happened at the fourth day of the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships, but admittedly, you might not realize it from looking at our coverage. Most of what we did — three of our four written stories, and… Continue Reading
DOHA, Qatar — The most noteworthy thing that happened on the first day of the IAAF World Track and Field Championships actually wrapped up on the second day. The women’s marathon, which started at 11:59 p.m. Friday, continued until the… Continue Reading
By Nate Mann PALO ALTO, Calif.—Ajeé Wilson doesn’t think anyone’s unbeatable—not even Caster Semenya, who hasn’t lost an 800-meter race since September 2015. “That’s the mentality my coach and I go into training with, even if it is that one… Continue Reading
By August Howell Ajeé Wilson stood hunched over the fence in the media tent next to the track, trying to catch her breath. The American record holder had just leaned past Francine Niyonsaba to take second in the women’s 800 meters… Continue Reading
By Nate Mann Her last race at Hayward Field won the Triple Crown for the University of Oregon women. Her most recent professional race, a sprint-medley at the Penn Relays, set the new world record. Friday’s meet record victory and… Continue Reading
By Emma Childs It was tough for the No. 1 ranked Oregon Ducks after having zero points heading into the final day of competition at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships, but the Oregon women proved that they are… Continue Reading
By Morgan Sudduth EUGENE, Oregon — Even with the inability to participate in the women 4×100-meter relay due to a disqualification in the NCAA qualifying meet and a difficult first day at the NCAA track and field championships Thursday, the… Continue Reading