athletics

Race favourite Sam Jamieson claims Stawell Gift

seher — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:56:34 -0500

Race favourite Sam Jamieson has cruised to victory in the annual Stawell Gift in Victoria this afternoon.

New director of athletics at Northwestern University

seher — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:55:03 -0600

The former director of athletics at Northern Illinois University, Jim Phillips, was confirmed to a post of director of athletics and recreation at Northwestern University Thursday.

Kallur Fastest Woman in the World

seher — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:25:26 -0600

It was a rather successful weekend for Sweden’s sportsmen and –women. Swedish athlete Sanna Kallur is now the fastest woman in the world.

Joanna Hayes, Kara Goucher Added To Millrose Games

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:56:51 -0600

Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes and World Championship bronze medalist Kara Goucher have been added to the lineup for Friday’s 101st Millrose Games, organizers announced on January 28.

Marion Jones admits to steroid use

Dinka — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:30:36 -0500

Marion Jones has admitted that she took banned drugs during her career, in a move that could see her stripped of her five Olympic medals.

Isinbayeva, Richards eye Golden League prize

Dinka — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:51:25 -0500

Russian pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and American 400 metres runner Sanya Richards remained in contention for the Golden League jackpot with victories at the Van Damme meeting in Brussels.

Sanya Richards and Yelena Isinbayeva runs for the big prize

Dinka — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:37:25 -0500

With Friday's Van Damme Memorial in Brussels and Sunday's concluding ISTAF meet in Berlin to conclude the Golden League season, only American 400-meter runner Sanya Richards and Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva are still in the running for the million-dollar jackpot.

Russian women sweep all medals in Long Jump in Osaka

Dinka — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:05:22 -0500

Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva, along with compatriots Lyudmila Kolchanova and Tatyana Kotova, swept to victory Tuesday, taking all medals in the women's Long Jump at the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan.

Yelena Isinbayeva wins second straight world title

Dinka — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:03:43 -0500

Yelena Isinbayeva winked at the camera, already celebrating her second straight pole vault title as she attempted to break her world record.

American Michelle Perry retains 100 hurdles title at worlds

Dinka — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:43:35 -0500

American Michelle Perry took her second straight world title in the 100-meter hurdles on Wednesday, fourteen years after a freak accident got her out of soccer. Her gold reinforced the United States atop the medal table.

Russian Athletes Go for More Gold at World Athletics

Dinka — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:37:19 -0500

Russian athletes will be in the spotlight, Tuesday, at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan. As VOA's David Byrd reports, world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia hopes to capture another world title in the women's pole vault.

Campbell Wins Women's World Sprint Title at Athletics Championships

Dinka — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:33:16 -0500

Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell has won the women's 100-meters title at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan. As VOA's David Byrd reports, Campbell edged defending champion Lauryn Williams to take the crown.