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By James Day, Statesman Journal; Posted on August 26, 2011 Sometimes, for events of the magnitude of the world track and field championships, it can take a time or two to figure out how to manage the thing. Former Willamette University runner Nick Symmonds said he has learned some useful lessons in his appearances on track and field's biggest stages. Symmonds advanced to the 800 semifinals in the 2007 worlds in Osaka, Japan, and finished sixth in the 2009 worlds in Berlin. "The main thing I learned going into Osaka is how much energy you need t...

By Marc Jacobson; Posted on August 23, 2011 Geena Gall has won state championships at Grand Blanc High School, NCAA Championships at the University of Michigan, placed 2nd in the US Nationals, and represented the US in the World Championships. Next on her bucket list, her first ever ten mile Crim. "I'm pretty nervous about it, but I'm also very excited just to run this legendary course, and to be a part of the thousands of people that come to Flint," said Gall. The Crim is a change of pace for Gall.  She typically competes in the 800,...

By David Martin, IAAF ; Posted on August 23, 2011 Carmelita Jeter for a second successive season has proved herself the world's most capable 100m performer and after finishing third at the last two Championships must feel this is going to be her golden year. The 31-year-old Californian and second fastest of all-time over 100m (10.64) behind fellow American Florence Griffith-Joyner must rightly feel this is going to be the big time occasion when she can finally trump her rivals - notably from the Caribbean Islands - and restore Team USA pride by...

Carmelita Jeter (USA/Nike), the second fastest woman in history over 100 meters, will lead a strong group of 25 Total Sports US clients into Deagu for the IAAF World Championships in Athletics. Jeter, who will compete in the 100 meters and 200 meters, has run under 11.00 seconds seven times in 2011 and also recorded a new lifetime best of 22.20 over 200 meters. Joining Jeter as world leaders in their respective events heading into Daegu are: Sally Kipyego – 10k (Nike/OTC), and Dylan Armstrong – SP (Nike). In total, 10 Total Sports ...

By André Lowe, The Gleaner; Posted August 14, 2011 Olympic relay gold medallist and national record holder in the 110m hurdles, Dwight Thomas says that he has even more motivation and inspiration going into next week's IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Daegu, South Korea. "I am ready, I am definitely ready, I am more determined to go out there and do well, that is what my father would have wanted," Thomas said. "Hopefully, I can now focus on the championships, which is just about two weeks away. I feel like I am ready and if there i...

By Chirs Lotsbom, Race Results Weekly; Posted August 13, 2011 FALMOUTH, Mass. (13-Aug) -- As the Elite Women's race here at the New Balance Falmouth Mile was finishing up --with Nicole Sifuentes taking the win in 4:31.98-- Oregon Track Club's Jordan McNamara was dancing to the music playing over the P.A. system.  Shaking out his legs to the beat, the 24-year-old from Auburn, Wash., didn't think he would be the one dancing as winner after the Elite Men's race which would be completed in a little over four minutes time.  But that's just...

(August 5, 2011 - Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe) World's fastest woman; Carmelita Jeter, interviews after her 1st place finish in the Aviva London Grand Prix, with a time of 10:93. Check out the video HERE

By Falmouth Road Race; Posted August 9, 2011 Falmouth, Mass. –  The men’s event has its largest field to date with twelve competititors.  Those to watch are the 2009 Falmouth winner Will Leer, Oregon Track Club, who ran 3:57.28.  Will was fifth in the U.S. Championships 1500 meters in Eugene.  Adrian Blincoe, who ran for Villanova, was a 2008 New Zealand Olympian, and has run a 3:54.40, will be going to Daegu to represent the Kiwi’s in the 5,000 meters.  Two other challengers are Irishman and Florida ...

 New Brunswick, NJ (PRWEB); Posted August 10, 2011 Running stars Nicole Blood, Stephanie Charnigo, Ashley Higginson, and Michael Rutt join Frank Gagliano's elite track group to train for USA Olympic Trials & 2012 London Olympics With just under a year to go before the 2012 London Olympics, the New Jersey-New York Track club announced the addition of four distance and mid-distance stars to its growing lineup of elite athletes. Runners Nicole Blood, Stephanie Charnigo, Ashley Higginson, and Michael Rutt join Frank Gagliano’s training g...

By The Irish Times; Posted on August 6, 2011 ATHLETICS: Ciarán O’Lionaird has improved his best from 3:48.36, moved to fourth on the Irish all-time list, and qualified for the World Championships and the 2012 London Olympics, writes IAN O'RIORDAN  IT WAS close to midnight last Saturday when they got back to Leuven, and Ciarán O’Lionaird reckoned there was time for a beer. “Just the one,” he said to the small enclave of runners, knowing full well that would turn into the two or three. They ordered ...