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An open letter to President Bush USA Track & Field has written President Bush to express our concern at Marion Jones’ application for pardon or commutation of her conviction for making false statements to federal investigators. Make your own voice heard and join USATF in writing to President Bush. For …

Doug Logan named USATF CEO INDIANAPOLIS – The USA Track & Field Board of Directors on Thursday approved top sports executive Doug Logan, the former Commissioner, President and CEO of Major League Soccer, as its next CEO. A bilingual sports and entertainment leader with a proven track record of generating …

Potent Team USA roster set for Beijing INDIANAPOLIS – An experienced American team featuring 15 Olympic medalists, 31 World Outdoor Championships medalists and 10 individual outdoor American record holders will represent the United States in track & field competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. USA Track & …

Goodwin and Tarmoh claim gold medals on second day of Worlds Bydgoszcz, Poland – Marquise Goodwin and Jeneba Tarmoh each garnered the first gold medals claimed by the United States team at the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships during Tuesday’s evening session of the second day of competition. Goodwin (Rowlett, …

Stuczynski breaks AR; hurdlers impress as Olympic Trials conclude EUGENE, Ore. – Another American record and some dramatic close calls highlighted the final day of competition Sunday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, where a Hayward Field record crowd of 21,176 fans brought the eight-day …

Team USA roster announced for the 2008 IAAF World Junior Championships REPLACES PREVIOUS ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT; adds relay pools and updates men’s discus USA Track & Field today announced the Team USA roster for the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships, to be held July 8-13, in Bydgoszcz, Poland. A total of …

U.S. Junior team ready for opening day of World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland – On the eve of the 12th edition of the World Junior Championship, the United States team is ready for Tuesday’s opening day at Zdzislaw Krzyszkowiak Stadium. A record number of nations will be competing in these …

Merritt, Richards win 400 crowns, Willard breaks AR at Olympic Trials EUGENE, Ore. -One 400-meter runner came of age and another returned to form Thursday night at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field. LaShawn Merritt, the 2007 World Outdoor silver medalist and two-time U.S. runner-up, on …

Goucher victorious in brilliant women’s 5,000m; Abdi takes 10km EUGENE, Ore. – Kara Goucher claimed her first national title and Abdi Abdirahman out-dueled an Oregon fan favorite to highlight competition Friday night at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field. The 2007 World Outdoor bronze medalist in …

Oregon athletes sweep mens 800; Clay breaks OT record in decathlon EUGENE, Ore. – The Hayward Field East grandstand roared Monday night with an intensity that may have awakened even the late Steve Prefontaine. The occasion? A trio of Oregonians swept their way into the men’s 800m Olympics field at …