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Americans Williams, Felix, Merritt To Compete In Diamond League Opener

Diamond League launches in Doha (Release from USA Track & Field) Many of Team USA’s finest including Jesse Williams, Allyson Felix and LaShawn Merritt are slated to compete in Doha, Qatar, Friday…Read More

Yohan Blake, Galen Rupp Highlight Thrilling Brussels Diamond League

The final Diamond League competition of the year in Brussels was an absolute thrilling affair that saw a host of great competition including four world leading times. The meet was highlighted by Yohan…Read More

Notes From Zurich Diamond League: Yohan Blake & Kirani James Impress

Weltklasse Zurich, the meet known to attract the world’s best post-major championships, delivered once again on Thursday.  Some thoughts from the day’s events: Yohan Blake proved to be a…Read More

Notes from Day 2 of London Diamond League

The traditional two day format of the Aviva Grand Prix concluded on Saturday with a number of surprising performances – notably from Lauren Fleshmen and Sanya Richards-Ross. The women’s 1500…Read More

Notes from Day 1 of London Diamond League

We’ve gone away from this notes format for Diamond League meets this year but I’ve decided to bring it back for the two-day Aviva Grand Prix in London.  It is the final tune-up race for many…Read More

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Major Throw Down? – A Humorous Take On The Monaco Fist Fight

They say lightning does not strikes twice, however do not tell that to the French and their star athletes.…Read More

Usain Bolt’s World Title Defense In Doubt After Narrow Monaco Win

The talk all season long has been about how it was just a matter of time until Usain Bolt put things…Read More

Who Said Track Isn’t a Contact Sport? Fisticuffs Ensue in Monaco

The fist fight that broke out between French athletes Medhi Baala and Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad after…Read More

Usain Bolt Overcomes Flu to Win 200 Meters at Paris Diamond League

Despite suffering from the flu, Usain Bolt handily won the 200 meters on Friday at the Diamond League…Read More

Fatigue of Travel Catches Up to Felix, Montsho Pulls Upset

Allyson Felix was the consensus favorite heading into the women’s 400 meters at the Prefontaine…Read More

Usain Bolt Talks Smack on Twitter about Pre Classic 100 Meters

Usain Bolt sent out the following message on his Twitter page at the conclusion of the Prefontaine Classic: Listen to me ppl that’s the same track last US trial was kept and everybody ran fast and…Read More

Bernard Lagat Rules Supreme Again in Prefontaine Two Mile

From Paul Merca from his blog: Washington State alum Bernard Lagatb used his patented kick to win in a time of 8:13.62, and outdistance Kenya’s Edwin Soi (8:14.10) and Isaiah Koech (8:14.16), in…Read More

Fernandez Wiped from Record Books: Verzbiacs Breaks H.S. 2 Mile Mark

From Jim McDannald of TrackFocus.com: In front of a packed crowd at historic Hayward Field, Lukas Verzbicas, the current national cross country champion, took down the high school 2 mile record. His…Read More

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Americans Fail to Meet High Expectations at Day One of Pre Classic

Despite immense expectations coming into the Friday evening portion of the Prefontaine Classic, American runners missed out of hyped opportunities to set national records. When the first kilometer of the…Read More

Mosop, Farah Set New Records at “Distance Night in Eugene”

Moses Mosop destroyed world records at 25 and 30 kilometers Friday night at Hayward Field in the opening session of the Prefontaine Classic.  After running with a pack early on, Mosop made a decisive…Read More

Records May Fall in Friday Night Portion of Prefontaine Classic

Meet director Tom Jordan has really gone above the calling with the absolutely loaded distance races he has put together for the Friday night portion of the Prefontaine Classic being labeled as “Distance…Read More

Usain Bolt looks rusty in season debut

Usain Bolt opened up his 2011 season with a fairly average performance for his standards but still managed to get the win in the 100 meters at the Rome Golden Gala.  In front of a massive crowd of 47,732…Read More

Khadevis Robinson, Sara Hall top U.S. distance performances at Rome DL

The advent of the Diamond League has moved the European racing calendar up a few weeks and given American distance runners the opportunity to fly across the pond earlier than normal to take part in some…Read More

Diamond League 2010 Wrap-up: Top Female Performers

The first edition of the Diamond League has wrapped up and it’s time to acknowledge some of the best American female performers.  Remember that we place emphasis on athletes who show consistency…Read More

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