The third Nike Elite Camp will bring together 20 top high school cross country runners and the program includes an exhibition mile that will be held on June 28 at Hayward Field. As a stipulation mandated by NCAA rules, the shoe-company sponsored e...

INJURY FORCES KASTOR OUT OF OLYMPIC TRIALSBy David Monti(c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved - used with permission.(14-Jun) -- Deena Kastor's quest to make a fourth Olympic team came to an end yesterday when the 39 year-old Olympic Marath...

2012 Summer Olympics: 5 Questions with Decathlon Gold Medalist Bryan Clay
  
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As the reigning world champion in the decathlon, Trey Hardee should figure as the big favorite at the London Olympics.

He would be if it weren’t for a pinkish, 5-inch scar that curves around his right elbow.
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From rags to sport richesBy Larry SchwartzSpecial to ESPN.com


No event in track and field is more difficult than the decathlon. That's because it's not one event, but 10. It's little wonder then that when Rafer Johnson, a high school star in four s...

Olympics 2012
CAN A RUNNER BE THE WORLD’S GREATEST ATHLETE?
In the 100-year history of the decathlon, Ashton Eaton is the finest runner ever to compete in the event. But can speed beat strength? We’ll find out this summer.
By Kenny Moore...