The build-up to the London Olympics is well underway. On June 9th the reigning 800-meter world record holder David Rudisha of Kenya will make his U.S. debut… Read more “RUDISHA FOCUSED ON TIME AT ADIDAS GP”
Tag: Samsung Diamond League
DISTANCE RACING HAS HIT THE WALL
Politically incorrect or not, the truth is both indisputable and self-evident: The utter domination of distance running by athletes from East Africa, a continuing trend which has seemed to… Read more “DISTANCE RACING HAS HIT THE WALL”
STEP BY STEP
In the classic Three Stooges episode, Slowly I Turned, first Mo – then Larry – smashes, hits, punches, and tears poor Curly’s clothing before knocking him to… Read more “STEP BY STEP”
CHANGING THE COMPETITIVE MODEL
Track and field is a sport of extremes, taking the most basic athletic abilities of running, jumping, and throwing, and distilling them into the Olympic motto:… Read more “CHANGING THE COMPETITIVE MODEL”
DIAMOND LEAGUE, BIRMINGHAM
It’s an interesting time on the Samsung Diamond League track & field circuit these days as the ninth in the fourteen-meet tour was staged in rainy Birmingham, England… Read more “DIAMOND LEAGUE, BIRMINGHAM”
WEEKEND THOUGHTS
Everyone was happy for Meb Keflezighi’s 62:46 win at Sunday’s Dodge Rock `n` Roll Half-Marathon in his hometown of San Diego. Though he’d run the nearby… Read more “WEEKEND THOUGHTS”
Alamirew Impresses in Diamond League Opener
The second Samsung Diamond League Athletics season kicked off today in Doha, Qatar. As expected the meet featured many world leading performances. Perhaps none was… Read more “Alamirew Impresses in Diamond League Opener”
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