Regional
Gay and Felix headline sprints in London
From USATF - INDIANAPOLIS- Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix will lead the way into the Crystal Palace as Team USA looks to continue their dominance at the Aviva London Grand Prix this Friday and Saturday. The two-day competition is the 11th of 14 meets in the prestigious Samsung Diamond League series.
Gay v Dix 100m clash tops star-studded London – PREVIEW – Samsung Diamond League
London, UK – Just a week after his decisive victory over Usain Bolt, man of the moment Tyson Gay will be the star attraction at Crystal Palace on Friday when the US sprinter returns to Britain for a 100m clash with Walter Dix at the Aviva London Grand Prix on Friday and Saturday (13-14), the 12th Samsung Diamond League meeting.
Gay named USATF Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS- Tyson Gay has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week for his impressive win over Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt (JAM) at the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League meeting Friday.
Bolt ends season - lower back injury
Munich, Germany - After an assessment from his medical team we can confirm that Usain Bolt will close his 2010 track season and cancel his participation in the Samsung Diamond League meetings - Weltklasse Zurich and Memorial van Damme, Brussels, said a satement issued by the World and Olympic champion's management.
Gay stuns Bolt over 100m in Stockholm
(from USATF) INDIANAPOLIS - Tyson Gay stunned the crowd Friday night in Stockholm when he beat world record holder Usain Bolt in the men's 100m final at the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League.
Report: USATF’s 2009 Annual Meeting
Plus Interview with USATF President Stephanie Hightower
California Track & Running News: Update to the July/August 2010 Issue
We received the following note from Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director (RunningUSA.org), who pointed out a correction regarding the Dipsea Race. Thanks for keeping us on our toes, Ryan!
Upcoming Event: USATF Road Mile Championships
SCA Road Running Championships & Grand Prix
Road Mile Championships
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Soon members of USA Track & Field, Southern California Association will meet at the El Toro Airfield in Irvine, CA. for the inaugural USATF Road Mile Championships!
California Youth Top Performances at 2010 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
Day 1: July 27
Intermediate Boys 2,000m steeplechase: Pleasanton Heat's Parker Deuel (Alamo, Calif.) with 200 meters to go dueled back and forth with Dillon Worley (Northwest Flyers, Klein, Texas) getting the win in 6:12.87 to Deuel's 6:14.23.
Competitive Relays and Multis Highlight Day 2 of Junior Olympics
SACRAMENTO - Day 2 of the 2010 USA National Junior Olympic Championships was highlighted by several down-to-the-wire multi-event and relay competitions, as well as appearances by gold medalists Maurice Greene and Andre Phillips at the Opening Ceremony. The meet is being held July 27- Aug.
