April 25, 2013
 With the adidas Grand Prix in NYC exactly one month away, 10 of the best track and field athletes in the world have been added to the deep international lineup, organizers announced today. Led by 2012 breakout superstar Aries Merritt in the 110-meter hurdles, the star-studded list includes four Olympic gold medalists, three athletes ranked #1 in the world for 2012, and a World Record-holder. The popular Merritt is all three: Last year, the 27-year-old American blasted to victory in the London Games, ran 12.80 in Brussels to obliterate the World Record, and was ranked #1 in the world byTrack & Field News magazine. Read more...
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April 7, 2013
 Olympic 5000m silver medalist Dejen Gebremeskel made it three-in-a-row at the Carlsbad 5000, winning his third title in as many editions of the storied 5km, earlier today. After the early pace precluded any possibly of challenging the course and world record, Dejen stayed off the shoulder of compatriot and fellow Olympic 5000m finalist Yenew Alamirew before kicking away in the final 200m to a comfortable victory in 13:20. Read more...
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March 24, 2013
 Hagos Gebrhiwet added the first of what may be many world championship titles to his young career, winning gold in the Junior Men's 8km race. Gebrhiwet shadowed early leader Leonard Barsoton of Kenya for much of the race, before kicking into high gear on the course's final hill, blasting away from Barsoton and running away easily to his first global title in a time of 21:04. Read more...
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March 2, 2013
 2012 Olympic Pole Vault Champion Jenn Suhr broke the world record for the women's indoor pole vault earlier today, winning her thriteenth national title since 2005 in a winning clearance of 5.02m, eclipsing the previous world best mark of 5.01m set by 2004 and 2008 Olympic Champion Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia in 2012. Suhr made every one of the clearnaces on single attempts, including the world record, and only missed when she made three attempts at 5.07m, which would have bettered Isinbayeva's outdoor world mark. This is the first world record and ninth American Record for Suhr. Read more...
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