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Track and Field Ashton Eaton says 'It's my turn' to prove self in decathlon | Universal Sports

Jun 22nd 2011, 4:19pm | Athlete Features
Ashton Eaton's first two times competing in the decathlon at the USA Outdoor Championships yielded mixed results.

At the Olympic Trials in 2008, he was a blossoming talent who was just coming off a grueling victory at the NCAA Championships weeks ea... [Read More]
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Thompson's triumph: Brit wins his battle against injuries to target Olympic glory

Jun 22nd 2011, 5:25am | Athlete Features
Having put his a seven-year injury nightmare behind him, Chris Thompson has started the year in even better shape as he looks towards the ultimate goal - glory in London 2012.


The 30-year-old US-based Brit pushed World marathon record-holder Hai... [Read More]
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Jesse Williams uses wrestling roots to take competition to the mat | High flyer’s hoops snub led to wrestling and greater heights

Jun 21st 2011, 4:23pm | Athlete Features
It probably won’t come as a surprise to learn that Jesse Williams plays pickup basketball. He’s a regular at the rec center on the Oregon campus, just a hop, skip and a high jump from Hayward Field.

His game can be fairly quiet, though... [Read More]
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Grand Blanc graduate Geena Gall's quest for second World Track Championships berth begins Thursday | MLive.com

Jun 21st 2011, 4:17pm | Athlete Features
Grand Blanc graduate Geena Gall recently ran a personal 800 meters best and begins her quest for a second World Championships of Track and Field team berth this week.Gall, a two-time NCAA Champion at the University of Michigan, now runs for the Ore... [Read More]
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A healthy rivalry - Londoner

Jun 20th 2011, 6:41pm | Athlete Features
A healthy rivalry
Two London Legion hurdlers hoping to represent Canada on the world stage
By Chris Montanini
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CambridgeTimes Article: From Saints to Spartans

Jun 20th 2011, 6:25pm | Athlete Features
From Saints to Spartans“I really like Michigan State and that was the school I was hoping to go to in the first place.” – Jellisa WestneyIf you’re not first, you’re last. While that might just be a line from a movie, it ri... [Read More]
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OTC Elite’s Andrew Wheating is fast and curious, too | Andrew Wheating says he’s just beginning to “catch my wheels”

Jun 19th 2011, 4:21pm | Athlete Features
They were warming up, big names everywhere getting ready to race. Vin Lananna figured his protégé might be anxious.

Instead, Andrew Wheating bounded over to the coach on that July evening last summer in Monaco and posed a hypothetical:
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Rudy Winkler wins Hammer title - ArmoryTrack.com

Jun 18th 2011, 7:30pm | Athlete Features
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Rudy Winkler arrived at the point in his competition where he figured the whole thing a wash.

“I was just like whatever,” he said. “I didn’t even care anymore.”
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Canadian Running » Canada’s 400m record holder retires

Jun 17th 2011, 7:08pm | Athlete Features
Canada’s 400m record holder retiresJune 17, 2011

Edmonton’s Tyler Christopher, Canadian record holder in the 400m, officially announced his retirement from the sport on Friday.According to Athletics Canada, the track star steps away from ... [Read More]
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NCAA 100m/LJ Champ Ngoni Makusha Elects To Turn Pro

Jun 15th 2011, 7:51pm | Athlete Features
Makusha Elects To Turn Pro

Junior sprinter/jumper Ngoni Makusha has elected to skip his senior season and focus on competing professionally after a memorable season capped off by a dominating NCAA Championships performance.June 15, 2011
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Baker's McTear dashes into limelight - A day time stood still - Northwest Florida Daily News

Jun 14th 2011, 3:34pm | Athlete Features
A day time stood still: Baker's McTear dashes into limelightJune 13, 2011 6:25 PMPAT McCANN / Executive Sports Editor It was May 9, 1975, when Houston McTear came busting toward the finish line in the high school state track and field meet at Showalter... [Read More]
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BramptonGuardian Article: Van Buskirk third at NCAA championship

Jun 14th 2011, 1:50pm | Athlete Features
Van Buskirk third at NCAA championshipKATE VAN BUSKIRK. She finished off her career at Duke University by finishing third in the 1,500 metres at the Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday.A third-place finish and All-American status mark the... [Read More]
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YorkRegion Article: Reid runs down 2 more titles

Jun 14th 2011, 1:47pm | Athlete Features
Reid runs down 2 more titles    By John Cudmore    Jun 13, 2011 - 9:48 AMSacred Heart grad golden for VillanovaOpponents may be able to keep up with Sheila Reid. They just can’t match her finishing kick.The Newmarket... [Read More]
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Brother, sister look for titles - NCAA.com

Jun 12th 2011, 4:47pm | Athlete Features




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USATF Junior Athlete Spotlight - Gunnar Nixon after breaking the national high school decathlon record

Jun 11th 2011, 12:31am | Athlete Features
Junior Athlete Spotlight - Gunnar Nixon


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Discus throw is in the Illingworth genes

Jun 8th 2011, 5:08pm | Athlete Features

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Coach reflects on key lessons from the track - Sudbury Sports News

Jun 8th 2011, 2:57pm | Athlete Features
Coach reflects on key lessons from the trackJun 06, 2011By: Randy PascalWhen Track North coach Dick Moss watches club prodigies like Andrew Ellerton and Ross Proudfoot circling the track with awe-inspiring speed, he does so knowing exactly what it feel... [Read More]
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WHEATING LOOKS FORWARD TO 800M OPENER - rrw

Jun 4th 2011, 11:16am | Athlete Features
WHEATING LOOKS FORWARD TO 800M OPENERBy David Monti(c) 2011 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission.EUGENE (04-Jun) -- Olympian Andrew Wheating could have run in either the Bowerman Mile or the 800m at today's Prefontaine Class... [Read More]
Written by: Matt Scherer
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OTC's Nicole Blood Ready for Homecoming Race - rrw

Jun 3rd 2011, 10:50am | Athlete Features
OTC'S NICOLE BLOOD READY FOR HOMECOMING RACEBy Chris Lotsbom(c) 2011 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission.ALBANY (03-Jun) -- Nicole Blood is eager and ready to open up a new chapter of her running career here at tomorrow's 3... [Read More]
Written by: Matt Scherer
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