Friday, June 29, 2007

VS ATHLETICS HAS FOUR FINALISTS AT 2007 USA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

INDIANAPOLIS, IN—At the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, all but one of the four qualifiers from the VS Athletics Track Club reached the finals. The meet was held at Carroll Stadium on the campus of Indianapolis University.

In the Men’s Pole Vault, Jeff Ryan tied for 11th at 17’ 8¼” (5.40m) as swirling cross winds played havoc with the competition. A week prior to the Championships, Jeff had jumped a PR 18’ 4½” (5.60m). In the Men’s Decathlon, Chris Richardson finished 9th with a score 7542 points. Despite being drenched with rain at various times on both days, Chris had 3 decathlon PRs (shot put, hurdles, pole vault) and won the javelin competition en route to being selected for the USA vs. Germany team in late August. In the Men’s Triple Jump, Ronald Carter strained a quadriceps muscle on his first jump (a big foul near 53’) and was forced to withdraw from the competition. In the Men’s Discus, Nick Petrucci negotiated the rain-soaked ring to throw
188’ 1”
(57.34m)—good for 8th place.

The complete article is here.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Gebrselassie’s Sets One Hour Run World Record In Ostrava

Ostrava, Czech Republic - Despite his recent career shift to the roads, Haile Gebrselassie illustrated quite clearly that he’s still very much at home on the track after breaking the World record in the One Hour Run at the 46th Golden Spike Grand Prix in Ostrava tonight (27), the Czech stop of the IAAF World Athletics Tour 2007.

Running before a near capacity crowd at Mestsky Stadium, the legendary Ethiopian covered 21,285 metres* over the course of 60 minutes to break the previous best, 21,101m, set by Mexican Arturo Barrios in La Fléche, France, on 30 March 1991.

Read more here.

Monday, June 25, 2007

Gay makes more history in AT&T men's 200m, Webb breaks meet record

INDIANAPOLIS - Undeterred by a soggy track and slight headwind, Tyson Gay cemented his status as the world's dominant sprinter by winning the AT&T men's 200 meters in the second-fastest time in history Sunday at AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. In addition to two national titles, Gay came away from the meet with the men's Visa Championship as the top male performer of the Visa Championship Series, while Tiffany Williams was women's Visa Champion.

The final meet of the 2007 Visa Championship Series, the AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships serves as the Team USA selection competition for the 2007 IAAF World Outdoor Championships in Osaka. The top three finishers in each event who have achieved the IAAF "A" standard make the team.


Read the complete wrap-up at Track and Field News.

Friday, June 22, 2007

Greer is more than talk

Javelin thrower breaks own American record, Gay qualifies in men's 100-meter

Breaux Greer, a wise-cracking javelin thrower with spiked blondish hair, has a right arm more fearsome than Peyton Manning's.

More coverage here.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Toyota Joins NY Marathon Mix

A CAR is about the last thing a runner wants to encounter, but Toyota intends to have close encounters with thousands of runners during two marathons that will take place on the streets of New York.Toyota has signed a three-year deal to become exclusive auto sponsor at both the ING New York City Marathon and the NYC Half Marathon presented by Nike. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The company will feature its hybrid platform, including the Prius, Highlander SUV and Camry Hybrid, via regional TV and print, on- and off-coursesignage and operational usage such as transporting athletes and officials. On top of a monetary prize, both the men's and women's winner at the ING New York City Marathon will receive a Prius.

Monday, June 18, 2007

USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Schedule

Subject to change, last revised 6/12/07. Results will be posted after the completion of each event.

Monday, June 11, 2007

VS Athletics' First Television Commercial


VS Athletics' first Television Commercial, aired during the broadcast of the 2007 California State Track and Field Meet. The event icons shown are also available as t-shirts. Visit our Track and Field Superstore at vsathletics.com


NCAA Championships - Arizona State, Florida State win titles

The Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships came to a close Saturday as all the events ended. Arizona State claimed the women's title after scoring 60 points to beat out LSU. Florida State earned the honor of the men's title after strong performances in the 200 and 400 meter dash. Check out the Results Page for complete coverage of the championships.




Complete Prefontaine Classic Results From Track and Field News

Results at Track and Field News

Unearthing a new track-and-field tradition in Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. — It's hallowed ground.
The late Steve Prefontaine, rock-star distance runner, consecrated it back in the early 1970s, burning up the track at Hayward Field on the way to owning the American record at every distance from 2 kilometers to 10.
In the decade that followed, Hayward Field, oft described as the Carnegie Hall of track and field, regularly welcomed the world's greatest athletes, hosting the sport's marquee event, the U.S. Olympic Trials, from 1972 through 1980.
Hallowed, pure and simple.

Hasay wins mile run at Golden West

She repeats at the meet and although her time is slower, it’s still the third-fastest in meet history.

Two trips to the Adidas Golden West Invitational, two wins for Mission Prep sophomore Jordan Hasay. Hasay won the girls mile run Sunday for the second straight year at one of the nation’s most prestigious postseason high school track and field meets at Folsom High School.

Read more.
Dyestat coverage of Golden West Invitational.

Friday, June 8, 2007

VS ATHLETICS MEN WIN USATF WEST REGION TEAM TITLE

LOS ANGLES, CA—The 2007 USATF West Region Championships saw the VS Athletics Track Club win the Men’s team title, while the VS Women’s team placed 2nd in the overall team standings. Held in conjunction with the 22nd annual Jim Bush Southern California USATF Championships at Occidental College, the West Region Championship is a scored competition among USATF clubs from the following 18 Western State Associations: Alaska, Arizona, Border (SW Texas), Central California, Colorado, Hawaii, Inland Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pacific (Northern California), Pacific Northwest, San Diego-Imperial, Snake River (Southern Idaho), Southern California, Utah, and Wyoming. Visit the Image of Sport photo gallery by Kirby Lee. Regional Championships are also being contested in the North, South, and Eastern United States prior to the 2007 USATF National Club Track & Field Championships on July 13-14 at Icahn Stadium in New York City.

Thursday, June 7, 2007

NCAA Outdoor Champs Second Day In Progress

The Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships are in progress today in Sacramento, Calif. After Day 1 , Tennessee's Jangy Addy leads in decathlon competition. Get the latest results with Live Scoring , and check out our Results Page for a look back at the regionals and complete coverage of the championships.
Related Links

Feature: Chance to make history

Notebook: On his heels

2007 Women National Championship Start List

2007 Men National Championship Start List

Regional sites: East Mideast West Midwest

Regional schedules: East West Mideast Midwest

Championship Info Schedule of events

Live stats/audio/video links

NCAA Champs 1st Day Photos

Great first day photos photos from Track And Field Photo Magazine.

See them here.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships Live Results Link

The Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships get under way today in Sacramento, Calif. Who will run away with the national title? Get the latest results with Live Scoring , and check out our Results Page for a look back at the regionals and complete coverage of the championships.

Claims London Olympics Logo Ad Causing Epileptic Fits

The widely ridiculed new logo for the 2012 London Olympics has become the centre of another controversy. Animation for the logo has been dropped after complaints that it had caused some viewers to suffer epileptic fits. The short animated sequence of a diver plunging into a pool contains rapid flashes of colour. One man says he blanked out after seeing the advertisement on tv.

Wisconsin's Tim Nelson has legitmate 10,000 shot

SACRAMENTO -- For his last race as a collegian, Tim Nelson is back in Northern California in front of family and friends. Wouldn't it be something if he went out as a national champion?

Nelson, a 2003 Liberty Christian High School graduate, isn't the favorite in the men's 10,000-meter race at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Championships this week. Oregon junior Galen Rupp has that honor, but Nelson is on the short list of contenders.


Complete story here.

Monday, June 4, 2007

California High School State Meet

Nellum posts best 200/400 state double ever!
Jordan Hasay 10:06.76. Another sub-10:10 for her!

THREE NATIONAL HS RECORDS!
TWO NATIONAL OVERALL RECORDS!
ALSO ONE OTHER NATIONAL FED. RECORD!
FOUR CALIFORNIA ALL-TIME RECORDS!
SIX CIF-STATE MEET RECORDS!
ALSO SEVEN 2007 NATIONAL LEADERS!

Get the full scoop at dyestalcal.com

Chelsea Johnson Vaults 15'3" PR

Chelsea Johnson, daughter of VS Athletics pole vaulting guru, Jan Johnson, cleared 15'3", a new PR for her. The meet was held over the weekend in Livermore, California. Proud papa and coach says, "Chelsea is running well and starting to look good!".