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INDIANAPOLIS – Sanya Richards has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after becoming the first athlete ever to win a 200-400 double last weekend at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart, Germany. The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, Richards won her third straight women’s 400m title …

USATF announces National Track & Field Hall of Fame Finalists INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field on Friday announced the finalists for the “Class of 2008” for the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. In conjunction with USATF’s 2008 Annual Meeting in Reno, Nev., this year’s Hall of Fame …

  2008 Olympic Women’s Marathon Gold Medalist Constantina Tomescu-Dita Tops List   CHICAGO (September 9, 2008) – Bank of America today announced the elite field of male and female athletes scheduled to compete for the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathonå¨ championship titles on Sunday, Oct. 12. Topping the list …

The ING Hartford Marathon/NER “New England’s Finest” program is six pages in length in the Sept/Oct issue, including introductory letters from ING Hartford Marathon RD Beth Shluger and NER Editor/Co-Publisher Bob Fitzgerald, along with photos and text on the course, the marathon’s ‘green initiative’ and its elite half marathoners. Here …

BEIJING – Bryan Clay upgraded his 2004 silver medal to 2008 gold in the decathlon, dominating competition during Friday evening action at the “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium. Clay (Glendora, Calif.) got his evening off to a very strong start, throwing a season-best 70.97m/232-10 to place third in the javelin. The …

Team USA places two in top 10 of men’s marathon BEIJING – Dathan Ritzenhein (Eugene, Ore.) and Ryan Hall (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) were ninth and 10th, respectively, to put two Team USA athletes in the top 10 of the Olympic men’s marathon for the first time since 1976 in competition …

BEIJING – A sweep of the men’s 400 meters led a six-medal night as Team USA brought its Olympic track and field medal count to 20 during Thursday evening competition at the “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium. The medal haul helped to offset disappointment in the men’s and women’s relay rounds. …

BEIJING – A thrilling win for Dawn Harper, a bronze for Sanya Richards and a heartbreak for Lolo Jones made for a tumultuous Tuesday night at the “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium. The 2003 USA junior champion, Harper (Los Angeles) was considered by many to have a possible shot at a …

Bolt breaks MJs WR; Team USA adds two silver, one bronze BEIJING – Jamaican phenom Usain Bolt stole the show once again, and Team USA brought its medal tally to 14 thanks to the men’s 200m and women’s 400 hurdles, Wednesday night at the “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium. Bolt continues …