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11-Dec
TPR #840 – IOC Strips Devyatovskiy and Tsikhan of Olympic Medals
Belarussian hammer throwers Vadim Devyatovskiy and Ivan Tsikhan have been stripped of their 2008 Olympic medals after failing drug tests at the Beijing Games, the International Olympic Committee announced today. More in TPR# 840...

 05-Dec
TPR #839 – Hellebaut, Olympic High Jump Champion, Announces Retirement
Just three months after her upset victory in Beijing, Olympic high jump champion Tia Hellebaut of Belgium has announced her retirement.
“I won Olympic gold and won the world indoor championship this year,” Hellebaut, 30, said. “Could I ask for more?” More in TPR# 839...

 02-Dec
'Concentrated and Focused', Vlasic to Open Indoor Season in Croatia
After cruising through the winter, spring and summer of 2008 piecing together one of the longest winning streaks in recent memory, it’s rather unfortunate for Blanka Vlasic that her season may be mostly remembered for the two occasions in which she faltered in her 24 starts this year. More for the IAAF...

 27-Nov
TPR #837 – IAAF to Challenge Russian Federation Over Timing of Doping Suspensions, Will Seek Longer Bans
As expected, track & field's international governing body has challenged the All Russia Athletics Federation in the Court of Arbitration or Sport over the timing of doping suspensions handed down to seven athletes who were found guilty of manipulating doping tests. More in TPR# 837...

 21-23-Nov
* Coverage from the IAAF World Athletics Gala
MONTE CARLO -- A sampling of TPR's coverage from Monaco that is available on the world wide web.
  • 24-Nov
    For Bolt and Isinbayeva, Near Perfection in 2008 – World Athletes of the Year
    MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- With their displays of unrivaled speed and agility, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva confirmed that their generation remains the sport’s driving force after earning the World Athlete of the Year Awards for 2008. More for the IAAF...
  • 23-Nov
    TPR #836 – Bolt, Isinbayeva Named 2008 IAAF Athletes of the Year
    MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Olympic champions Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia were named the 2008 IAAF World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Gala in Monte Carlo, tonight. More in TPR# 836...
  • 23-Nov
    Athlete Quotes – World Athletics Gala press conferences Day 2
    MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Several of the world’s leading athletes made themselves available to the media on the eve of the World Athletics Gala. Below are some excerpts from the second day of press conferences (Sunday, 23-Nov) held at the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco. More for the IAAF...
  • 22-Nov
    TPR #835 – New World Cup Format Announced as IAAF Council Meeting Concludes in Monaco
    MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- A new format for the IAAF World Cup, the possible inclusion of cross country into the Olympic program and the high profile mid-summer suspensions of leading Russian athletes were among the key topics discussed at the two-day meeting of the IAAF Council which concluded today in Monte Carlo. More in TPR# 835...
  • 22-Nov
    Athlete Quotes – World Athletics Gala press conferences Day 1
    MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Several of the world’s leading athletes made themselves available to the media on the eve of the World Athletics Gala. Below are some excerpts from the first day of press conferences (Saturda, 22-Nov) held at the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco. More for the IAAF...
  • 22-Nov
    TPR #834 – Liu to Undergo Surgery, 2009 season Uncertain
    MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Liu Xiang can’t remember the last time he competed pain-free.
    Well before his dramatic withdrawal from last summer’s Olympic Games in Beijing, the 25-year-old reigning Olympic champion was dogged by severe pain in his right heel, he said, a serious ache he kept only to himself and those closest to him. But it all finally caught up to him moments after the gun sounded in the opening round of the 110 meter hurdles. More in TPR# 834...

19-Nov
TPR #833 – Clay, Brown Trafton Selected 2008 US Athletes of the Year
Olympic champions Bryan Clay and Stephanie Brown Trafton were named winners of the 2008 Jesse Owens Award, the highest accolade presented by USA Track & Field, the sport's national governing body. More in TPR# 833...

 19-Nov
TPR #832 – End of the Line: Winning Streaks in 2008
In terms of unbeaten streaks in the sport, 2008 will perhaps be most remembered not for the winning streaks that emerged over the course of the year, but for those that came to their dramatic conclusions. More in TPR# 832 and for the IAAF...

 22-Oct
'Attack, just attack' - Eight Years on Taylor Used Same Tactics to Join Historic Ranks
By becoming in Beijing only the third two-time Olympic 400m Hurdles champion in history, Angelo Taylor secured his place among the event’s all-time greats. But the 29-year-old American veteran says he’s hardly finished yet. More for the IAAF...

 18-Oct
Chelanga and Kuijken Impress in Terre Haute, Kipyego Debuts
Kenyan Samuel Chelanga and Susan Kuijken of The Netherlands ran to impressive victories at the NCAA Pre-National in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA on Saturday. More for the IAAF...

 17-Oct
Kozmus's Stamp of Approval - Slovenia Issues Stamp to Honor Olympic Champion
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - Two months after his triumph in Beijing, Olympic Hammer Throw champion Primoz Kozmus received another accolade almost as unique: his feat was commemorated on a postage stamp issued by Slovenia Post. More for the IAAF...

 21-Sep
TPR #831 – Campbell-Brown, Harper the Standouts in Shanghai
Olympic champions Veronica Campbell-Brown and Dawn Harper produced the leading results at today's Golden Grand Prix in Shanghai. More in TPR# 831...

 12-14-Sep
* Coverage from the IAAF World Athletics Final

STUTTGART -- A sampling of TPR's coverage from Stuttgart that is available on the world wide web.
  • 14-Sep
    TPR #830 – Richards, Defar Take Double as World Athletics Final Concludes in Stuttgart
    STUTTGART -- Bouncing back from personal disappointments at the Olympics Games, Sanya Richards and Meseret Defar capped their seasons with double victories to highlight the second and final day of the IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final in Stuttgart on Sunday. More in TPR #830...
  • 14-Sep
    Event Reports - Day 2
    STUTTGART -- Day 2 event reports produced for the IAAF.
    [ Men's 200m ] [ Men's 1500m ] [ Men's 5000 ] [ Men's Hammer Throw ]

  • 13-Sep
    TPR #829 – Spotakova Breaks Javelin World Record in Stuttgart
    STUTTGART -- Olympic champion Barbora Spotakova broke through the 72- meter barrier in the women's javelin with a world record 72.28m to highlight the first day of the season-capping World Athletics Final on Saturday.
    “This is strange because I did not expect it,” said the Czech who shattered the previous mark of 71.70m, set by Osleidys Menendez of Cuba at the 2005 World championships in Helsinki. More in TPR 829...
  • 13-Sep
    Event Reports - Day 1
    STUTTGART -- Day 2 event reports produced for the IAAF.
    [ Men's 100m ] [ Men's 400m ] [ Men's 800m ] [ Men's 3000m ] [ Men's Discus Throw ]

  • 12-Sep
    TPR #828 – Powell, Isinbayeva, and Key Beijing Rematches on tap as World Athletics Final Kicks off in Stuttgart
    STUTTGART -- Asafa Powell downplayed a potential assault on the 100 meter world record when the 6th edition of the IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final kicks off on Saturday, but he didn’t discount another fast performance at the season-capping two day event.
    “The shape I’m in right now I feel I’m going to run very fast,” said Powell, who’s produced an impressive post-Olympic run including a personal best of 9.72 seconds in Lausanne 10 days ago. More in TPR 828...
  • 12-Sep
    World Athletics Final Press Conference Summary
    STUTTGART -- The IAAF Press Conference on the eve of the 6th IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final was held today at the Mercedes Benz Arena. More for the TPR 828...
  • 08-11-Sep
    World Athletics Final Previews
    STUTTGART -- Event previews produced for the IAAF.
    [ Sprints ] [ Middle & Long Distance Events ] [ Hurdles ] [ Jumps ] [ Throws ]

10-Sep
Robles, Harper and Vlasic prevail in Zagreb
ZAGREB, Croatia –- For Blanka Vlasic, there’s no place like home.
Just four days after watching $500,000 slip out of reach at the AF Golden League finale in Brussels, the World High Jump champion last night (Tue 9 Sep) once again defended home turf at the 58th Hanzekovic Memorial but it didn’t come without a bitter fight. And in the end, a somewhat confusing conclusion. More for the IAAF...

 08-Sep
Robles, Campbell-Brown, and Vlasic's homecoming in Zagreb
ZAGREB, Croatia –- Six recently-crowned Olympic champions will converge on Zagreb for Tuesday’s 58th edition of the Hanzekovic Memorial, the finest field assembled in recent memory for Croatia’s Grand Prix status meeting stop on the IAAF World Athletics Tour. More for the IAAF...

 05-Sep
Jelimo: In five months, from unknown to athletics Golden Girl
BRUSSELS –- When the ÅF Golden League Jackpot disciplines were designated last December, high jumper Blanka Vlasic was in the midst of what would become the longest unbeaten streak in the sport. And Pamela Jelimo, a virtually unknown quantity even in her native Kenya, had yet to contest her first 800m race. More for the IAAF...

 05-Sep
TPR #827 – Capping Unprecedented Rise From Obscurity, Jelimo Takes $1 Million Jackpot in Brussels
BRUSSELS -- When the Golden League events were selected last December, Pamela Jelimo, a largely unknown junior even in her native Kenya, had yet to contest her first 800m race. Tonight, the 18-year-old capped one of the most extraordinary rises from obscurity to win the $1 million AF Golden League Jackpot, the largest prize in track and field. More in TPR# 827...

 04-Sep
TPR #826 – Spotlight on Jelimo, Vlasic - Brussels Preview
BRUSSELS -– The six meet ÅF Golden League series comes to an end at the Memorial Van Damme in the Belgian capital on Friday night, and it’s quite likely that at least one athlete will go the distance to claim a share of the $1 million Golden League Jackpot. More in TPR# 826...

 04-Sep
TPR #825 – With Olympic quest Finally Behind Him, Bungei's Focus Now is on More Fast Times
BRUSSELS –- Playing host to 12 sub-1:43 performances in the 800m, the most at any one meeting, the Memorial Van Damme certainly has a storied tradition in the men’s two-lap contest. Among that dandy dozen is recently-minted Olympic champion Wilfred Bungei, who won here in 2003 with a scintillating 1:42.52 run. And with his long elusive medal quest finally behind him, the Kenyan said he now’s prepared to continue chasing fast times. More in TPR# 825 and for the IAAF ...

 04-Sep
TPR #824 – History's Three Fastest Men to Square off in Brussels on Friday
BRUSSELS – In a race dubbed as a “once in a lifetime event” by meet organizers, the three fastest men in history are set to face off in the 100m at Friday’s Memorial Van Damme in Brussels.
Topping the field is Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt, who lowered the global standard to 9.69 seconds in a jaw-dropping performance in Beijing. He’ll face his Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell, the man he succeeded as world record holder late last spring, and American Tyson Gay, the reigning world champion in the 100 and 200 who clocked 9.77 at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June. The trio have never meet in the same race. More in TPR# 824...

 03-Sep
Six Olympic champions confirmed for Zagreb
ZAGREB, Croatia –- Olympic 200m champion Veronica Campbell-Brown leads a list of half a dozen Olympic champions confirmed for the Zagreb Grand Prix set for Tuesday, September 9. More for the IAAF...

 02-Sep
TPR #823 – Powell Improves to 9.72, Bolt Flies 19.63 in Lausanne
LAUSANNE -- The Usain Bolt victory tour continued tonight at Lausanne’s Athletissima Super Grand Prix, but it was Asafa Powell who did his utmost to steal the show.
Yesterday, Powell, the former world record holder, promised that he wouldn’t let Bolt, the current record holder out of his sites. He backed up that pledge adequately with a sensational 9.72 dash in the 100m to underscore his status as history’s second fastest man. More in TPR# 823...

 01-Sep
TPR #822 – Bolt, 18 Other Olympic Champions, Converge on Lausanne
LAUSANNE -– Usain Bolt’s encore tour continues tomorrow night, this time at the Athletissima Super Grand Prix in Lausanne.
The triple Olympic champion from Jamaica will make his first 200m start since his startling 19.30 seconds world record in Beijing which jettisoned the 22-year-old to his second gold medal of the Games. More in TPR# 822...

 01-Sep
TPR #821 – 'Maybe I'm just not a guy for championships.'
LAUSANNE -- After a pair of Olympic appearances without a medal, and just a bronze medal showing at the world championships, Asafa Powell seems resigned to the fact that he may just be history’s fastest man without a major title. At least that was the impression he left when speaking with reporters in Lausanne this afternoon.
“Who knows?” the former 100m world record holder said, when asked about his apparent inability to produce on the world’s biggest stage. “Maybe I’m just not a guy for those championships. Maybe I’m only the kind of guy to compete in Grand Prix and Golden League races." More in TPR# 821...

 29-Aug
Bouncing Back: Jones, Vlasic, Wariner, Beat Back Beijing Blues
ZURICH -- No victory can ever make up for coming up short in the Olympic Games. But for a trio of pre-Beijing favourites who bounced back with vengeance in Zürich, defeating those who snatched gold from their grasp in the Chinese capital, their follow-up performances were certainly cathartic. Or, as Lolo Jones said, even therapeutic. More for the IAAF...

 29-Aug
TPR #820 – Jelimo Marches on - 1:54.01 in Zurich
ZURICH -- Pamela Jelimo just keeps getting faster.
Just 11 days after becoming the youngest ever 800m Olympic champion, the Kenyan teenager entered the most exclusive of territories in the 800m to highlight the Weltklasse AF Golden League fixture in Zurich tonight.
On a night when fatigue and drained emotions were a common theme shared by athletes who arrived here straight from two weeks in Beijing, Jelimo’s sensational 1:54.01 performance elevated her to No. 3 all-time, trailing only Jarmila Kratochvilova’s 1:53.28 world record and Nadezhda Olizarenko’s 1:53.43 from 1980, a former world record. More in TPR# 820...

 28-Aug
TPR #819 – Bolt to Lead Parade of Beijing Champions at Weltklasse - Zurich Preview
ZURICH -- Winners of 14 Olympic gold medals grace the starting line-ups for tomorrow evening’s Weltklasse meet in Zurich, but the chief focus of the sell-out crowd of 26,000 at Letzigrund Stadium and several million others around the world will fall on just one: triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt.
The smiling, playful visage of the tall Jamaican became one of the most identifiable on the planet during his stay in Beijing when he rewrote Olympic and track & field history with a display that still leaves many shaking their heads in awe. His world records of 9.69 and 19.30 in the 100 and 200m defied the imagination and instantly redefined the perceived limits of human ability. And at 22, Bolt is hardly finished. More in TPR# 819...

 28-Aug
TPR #818 - Despite Beijing Defeat, no lack of Confidence or Motivation for Vlasic as Jackpot Chase Resumes
ZURICH -- Since her march toward the penultimate leg of the ÅF Golden League series began in Berlin on 1 June, high jumper Blanka Vlasic has insisted that her bid for athletics' biggest prize would simply follow a meet-by-meet approach. Now, with the first four meets in the bag and two to go, that strategy hasn’t changed. More in TPR# 818 and for the IAAF...

 28-Aug
TPR #817 - Bolt's Encore Tour Begins in Zurich on Friday
ZURICH -- Usain Bolt isn't making any promises on how he'll follow up on his unprecedented triple gold/world record combo from the Olympic Games, but he insists that he's hardly out of steam.
"It was a long trip to get here, but I’m not tired at all," the 22-year-old Jamaican said as he prepares this return to the track at Friday's Weltklasse Golden League feature in Zurich. His first of three world records in Beijing came in the 100 where he stopped the clock in 9.69 seconds, and it's that event that he'll contest here. He'll face many of the men he humbled in the Chinese capital, including Richard Thompson and Walter Dix, the silver and bronze medallists. More in TPR# 817...

 26-Aug
Hellebaut-Vlasic Rematch Among Highlights on the Field in Zurich
Among the countless Beijing performances that dazzled the world over 10 sensational days of Olympic athletics was Tia Hellebaut’s shock defeat of World champion Blanka Vlasic in the women’s High Jump. The pair will meet again on Friday when the ÅF Golden League resumes at Zurich’s Weltklasse, just one of several encore performances that will light up the Letzigrund stadium infield. More for the IAAF...
07-10-Mar
* Coverage from the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing
Valencia, Spain –- A sampling of TPR's coverage from Beijing that is available on the world wide web.
  • 22-Aug
    TPR #816 - Third Gold, Third World Record for Bolt
    BEIJING – It’s become cliché but it still rings true: Everything Usain Bolt touches turns to gold. And this week in Beijing the 22-year-old’s Midas touch includes a large dash of world record as well.
    Today’s penultimate evening of track and field at Beijing’s Olympic Stadium was no different. Joining with teammates Nesta Carter, Michael Frater and anchor Asafa Powell, the Jamaican quartet again stamped their authority on the world of sprinting after smashing the world record in the 400m relay, clocking a jaw-dropping 37.10. More in TPR# 816...
  • 22-Aug
    TPR #815 - Merritt Dominates 400m, Campbell-Brown Cruises
    BEIJING -- It was the most anticipated head-to-head clash of these Games and in the end it wasn’t even close.
    Powering to a one-step lead off the final bend, LaShawn Merritt forged onwards to an overwhelming victory to dethrone defending 400m champion Jeremy Wariner clocking 43.75, to cap yet another dramatic evening of competition at a sold-out National Stadium in Beijing. More in TPR# 815...
  • 20-Aug
    TPR #814 - Bolt Thunders to the Impossible
    BEIJING -- There are simply no superlatives left to describe Usain Bolt. For now, and for the foreseeable future, “World’s fastest Man” will have to suffice.
    Completing the finest week of sprinting in the history of mankind, Usain Bolt broke the world record in the 200 meters tonight, clocking a phenomenal 19.30 seconds. With his 9.69 world record in the 100m on Saturday, the Jamaican became the first man in Olympic history to break both records at the same Olympic Games. More in TPR# 814...
  • 20-Aug
    TPR #813 - Bolt To Chase History Tonight
    BEIJING -- When the subject of tonight’s 200m final comes up –-and it has quite often over the past several days-– one general theme emerges: How fast will Usain Bolt run? More in TPR# 813...
  • 20-Aug
    TPR #812 - Stage Set for Wariner-Merritt, Dibaba-Defar Clashes
    Tuesday evening’s semi-final competition set the stage for two of the most eagerly anticipated showdowns of the Games: Wariner v Merritt in the men’s 400 and Dibaba v. Defar in the women’s 5000. More in TPR# 812...
  • 20-Aug
    TPR #811 - Upsets, Vindication, Highlight Day Five in Beijing
    BEIJING -- Upsets, hard luck and vindication were the order of the evening on Day five competition on the track in Bejing. Nearly across the board, pre-Olympic momentum, conjecture and conventional wisdom took a back seat to the action on the field.
    On another night when the National Stadium was filled to capacity, two events in particular stood out: Christine Ohuruogu’s sensational victory in the 400m, and Dawn Harper’s unlikely triumph in the 100m hurdles. More in TPR# 811...
  • 20-Aug
    TPR #811 - Upsets, Vindication, Highlight Day Five in Beijing
    BEIJING -- Upsets, hard luck and vindication were the order of the evening on Day five competition on the track in Bejing. Nearly across the board, pre-Olympic momentum, conjecture and conventional wisdom took a back seat to the action on the field.
    On another night when the National Stadium was filled to capacity, two events in particular stood out: Christine Ohuruogu’s sensational victory in the 400m, and Dawn Harper’s unlikely triumph in the 100m hurdles. More in TPR# 811...
  • 18-Aug
    TPR #810 - Jelimo Dominates, Takes First Ever Kenyan Women's Gold
    BEIJING -- Continuing one of the most spectacular rises from obscurity that the sport has witnessed in recent years, Kenyan teenager Pamela Jelimo ran away with the Olympic 800m title tonight at Beijing's National Stadium. More in TPR# 810...
  • 18-Aug
    TPR #809 - Isinbayeva Again - 5.05m (16-8 3/4) World Pole Vault Record in Beijing
    BEIJING -- Yelena Isinbayeva broke the world record in the pole vault for the second straight Olympic Games, capping the fourth day of action at the National Stadium in the Chinese Capital.
    Competing before a capacity crowd, the Russian defended her title with a leap of 5.05m (16-6 ¾ ), adding a centimetre to her own 5.04m record set last month at the Herculis Super Grand Prix in Monaco. More in TPR# 809...
  • 18-Aug
    TPR #808 - Beijing Stunner: Injury Forces Liu Xiang From the Games
    BEIJING -- No matter what has already or what has yet to transpire during these Olympic Games, nothing will produce a bigger shock than this morning’s withdrawal of China’s defending Olympic champion Liu Xiang from the 110m hurdles.
    Rumors swirling throughout the morning that the 25-year-old was injured were confirmed, first through video images of the grimacing athlete that were beamed to a packed house at National Stadium, and then again as he prepared to start in his opening round heat. Limping visibly, he took to the blocks anyway, but walked off the track soon after the race was called back for a false start. More in TPR# 808...
  • 16-Aug
    TPR #806 - Bolt Amazes With 9.69 100m World Record in Beijing
    BEIJING -- Underscoring the world record performance that thrust him into the sprint spotlight late last spring, Usain Bolt did himself even one better in Beijing, cruising to a 9.69 world record to demolish the field in the final of the men’s 100 meters on the second day of action at the National Stadium.
    “My aim was just to be the Olympic champion,” said Bolt, who lowered the 9.72 mark he set in New York City on May 31. “I wasn’t thinking about a world record.” More in TPR# 806...
  • 15-23-Aug
    Event Reports - Olympic Games
    BEIJING -- TPR primarily assisted the IAAF with coverage from Beijing. Below are several specific event reports.
    [ 23-Aug - Men's 800m FINAL ]
    [ 23-Aug - Women's 1500m FINAL ]
    [ 23-Aug - Men's 4x400m Relay - FINAL ]
    [ 22-Aug - Women's 5000m - FINAL ]
    [ 22-Aug - Men's 4x400m Relay - Round 1 ]
    [ 21-Aug - Men's 400m - FINAL ]
    [ 21-Aug - Men's 800m - Semi-Finals ]
    [ 21-Aug - Women's 1500m - Semi-Finals ]
    [ 20-Aug - Men's 800m - Round 1 ]
    [ 19-Aug - Men's 400m - Semi-finals ]
    [ 19-Aug - Women's 5000m - Round 1 ]
    [ 19-Aug - Men's 1500m - FINAL ]
    [ 18-Aug - Women's Pole Vault - FINAL ]
    [ 18-Aug - Women's 800m - FINAL ]
    [ 18-Aug - Men's 400m - Round 1 ]
    [ 17-Aug - Men's 10,000m FINAL ]
    [ 17-Aug - Men's 1500m - Semi-Finals ]
    [ 17-Aug - Women's 3000m Steeplechase - FINAL ]
    [ 17-Aug - Women's Marathon ]
    [ 16-Aug - Women's 800m - Semi-finals ]
    [ 16-Aug - Women's Pole Vault qualification ]
    [ 15-Aug - Men's 1500m Round 1 ]
    [ 15-Aug - Women's 800m Round 1 ]
    [ 15-Aug - Women's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 ]

  • 14-Aug
    TPR #804 - Lagat Cautiously Optimistic as Double Ambitions Begin
    BEIJING -- With the start of his quest to succeed Hicham El Guerrouj as the Olympic 1500 and 500m champion now just a day away, Bernard Lagat believes he is ready and indeed up for the daunting challenge. More in TPR# 804 and for the IAAF ...
  • 12-Aug
    TPR #803 - IAAF Annuls Men's 4x400m World Record
    BEIJING -- Track & field’s international governing body annulled the men’s 4x400m world record following Antonio Pettigrew’s recent admission of doping. More in TPR# 803...
  • 01-10-Aug
    Event Previews - Olympic Games
    BEIJING -- TPR primarily assisted the IAAF with coverage from Beijing. Below are several specific event previews.
    [ Men's 400m ] [ Men's 800m ] [ Men's 1500m ] [ Men's 10,000m ] [ Men’s 4x400m Relay ] [ Women's 800m ] [ Women's 1500m ] [ Women's Marathon ] [ Women's 3000m Steeplechase ] [ Women's Pole Vault ]

31-Jul
TPR #802 - After Year-Long Investigation, Russians Soboleva, Tomashova, Five Others Hit With Doping Suspensions
In a scandal that will likely leave the Russian women's middle distance Olympic team in tatters, middle distance stars Yelena Soboleva and Tatyana Tomashova, along with five others, have been provisionally suspended for "tampering with the doping control process," the IAAF announced today. More in TPR# 802...

 29-Jul
TPR #801 - Isinbayeva Yet Again - 5.04m (16-6 1/2) World Record in Monaco
Capping the final Grand Prix meet prior to next month’s Olympic Games, Yelena Isinbayeva once again broke the world record in the pole vault, jumping 5.04m[16-6 ½] at the Herculis Grand Prix meet in Monaco tonight. More in TPR# 801...

 26-Jul
TPR #799 - Bolt Strikes Again While Campbell-Brown Impresses in London
As expected, the spotlight was on the sprints on the second day of the Aviva Grand Prix in London, and it shined particularly brightly on a pair of fleet-footed Jamaicans. More in TPR# 799...

 26-Jul
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Steps up to Olympic Start time for First Time
When the athletics program kicks off at the Olympic Games in Beijing on 15 August, the date will also signal an important first in the sport with the debut of the women’s 3000m Steeplechase on the world’s biggest stage. More for the IAAF...

 25-Jul
TPR #798 - 2.38m World Lead in High Jump for Silnov, And a Near-Miss for Isinbayeva in London
A world-leading 2.38 leap by Andrey Silnov and a near-miss at yet another world record by Yelena Isinbayeva were the key highlights of the first day of action at the Aviva London Grand Prix in the British capital tonight. More in TPR# 798...

 25-Jul
TPR #797 - Again, Olypmics Elude Shaheen
A series of injury setbacks will force Saif Saaeed Shaheen, the world record holder in the 3000m steeplechase, to miss next month’s Olympic Games. More in TPR# 797...

 22-Jul
TPR #796 - Defar Threatens 5000m WR, Powell Over Bolt in Stockholm
Meseret Defar came tantalizingly close to regaining the world record in the 5000m while Asafa Powell took a narrow victory over world record holder Usain Bolt in the 100m at the DN Galan Super Grand Prix in Oslo tonight. More in TPR# 796...

 22-Jul
TPR #795 - Ottey Reaches End of her Olympic Road
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia -- At 48, Merlene Ottey may have finally reached the end of her Olympic road.
In Athens four years ago, Ottey became the only track and field athlete to compete in seven Olympic Games, but fell short this season to extend that record to eight. At a meet in Maribor, Slovenia, today, her last race prior to the end of the Olympic qualifying period, the Jamaican-born Slovenian finished second in the 100m, clocking 11.70. Her season’s best of 11.60 was well shy of the Olympic B qualifying standard and lagged well behind Slovenia’s current top sprinter, Pia Tajnikar, who improved to 11.35 this season. More in TPR# 795...

 22-Jul
TPR #794 - USATF Chief to Bush: Don't Pardon Jones
As the New York Times reported on Saturday, disgraced sprinter Marion Jones is among more than 2,300 convicted felons who have requested pardons or communations from President George W. Bush. Douglas G. Logan, the new CEO of USA Track & Field sent a letter of his own to the Oval Office, asking the outgoing President: please don’t. More in TPR# 794...

 21-Jul
Spotlight on the Sprints at Slovenian Championships
Sprinters Matic Osovnikar and Sabina Veit stole the spotlight at the Slovenian national championships over the weekend in Slovenia's second largest city, Maribor. More for the IAAF...

 22-Jul
TPR #794 - USATF Chief to Bush: Don't Pardon Jones
As the New York Times reported on Saturday, disgraced sprinter Marion Jones is among more than 2,300 convicted felons who have requested pardons or communations from President George W. Bush. Douglas G. Logan, the new CEO of USA Track & Field sent a letter of his own to the Oval Office, asking the outgoing President: please don’t. More in TPR# 794...

 21-Jul
TPR #793 - Javornik Doping Case Heading to CAS, Leaving Olympic Appearance in Doubt
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia -- As expected, the IAAF, track’s global governing body, will pursue the doping case of Slovenian distance runner Helena Javornik at the Court of Arbitration for sport, leaving the 42-year-old marathoner’s Olympic appearance in doubt. More in TPR# 793...

 19-Jul
TPR #792 - Merritt Cries Foul, Crawford Resumes Training and More - Paris Notebook
PARIS –- Scattered notes from last night’s 10th edition of the Meeting Gaz de France Paris Saint-Denis, the fourth stop on the six-meeting AF Golden League series. More in TPR# 792...

 19-Jul
TPR #791 - US 1500m Champion Rowbury Pleased with First International Outing
PARIS – Shannon Rowbury had an important first date in the City of Lights last night. The occasion? The first true international 1500m outing since her emergence in the spring as the leading American over the metric mile. In a fast race, she trailed only the reigning world champion across the line with a career best performance, by any measure, a substantial success. More in TPR# 791...

 18-Jul
TPR #790 - Robles 12.88, Jelimo Sub-1:55 in Paris
PARIS – Dayron Robles came within inches of breaking his own world record in the high hurdles, Pamela Jelimo broke her own African 800m record and Jeremy Wariner captured a convincing victory in the 400 to highlight the 10th edition Meeting Gaz de France Paris Saint-Denis tonight, the fourth stop on the six-meeting AF Golden League. More in TPR# 790...

 18-Jul
TPR #789 - Wariner: 'I wanted to come out here and make a statement.'
PARIS -- By every measure, Jeremy Wariner was quite pleased with his dominating 43.86 performance in the 400m, one of the premiere highlights of the 10th edition of the Meeting Gaz de France Paris Saint-Denis - ÅF Golden League. More in TPR# 789 and for the IAAF...

 17-Jul
TPR #788 - Vlasic, Jelimo Resume Jackpot Hunt in Paris - Paris GL Preview
PARIS -- The chase for the $1 million ÅF Golden League Jackpot resumes at the Stade de France outside of Paris on Friday night, putting the primary focus of the Meeting Gaz de France Golden League fixture squarely on the shoulders of two women who have come to dominate their respective events. More in TPR# 788...

 18-Jul
TPR #787 - On Road to Beijing Dash Double, Paris is the First Stop for Lee
PARIS -- In the crowded ranks of international sprint talent, Muna Lee’s may not yet be a household name. But as the only woman whose Olympic double dash ambitions survived the arduous U.S. Trials earlier this month, she may very well be in about a month’s time. More in TPR# 787 and for the IAAF...

 15-Jul
Jelimo and Vlasic - Their Seasons so Far
PARIS -- When the pursuit of the ÅF Golden League $1 million Jackpot resumes on Friday evening (18) at the Meeting Gaz de France Paris Saint-Denis, the spotlight will be on two women who have taken two very distinct paths towards athletics’ richest prize More for the IAAF...

 14-Jul
TPR #785 - Bekele, Dibaba to Double in Beijing
Bernard Lagat’s ambitious goal to succeed Hicham El Guerrouj as the Olympic 1500m and 5000m champion might have gotten even more difficult with today’s team announcement by the Ethiopian Olympic Committee (EOC). Despite earlier indications that he would only defend his 10,000m title in Beijing, the EOC included Kenenisa Bekele on its 5000m roster as well. More in TPR# 785...

 13-Jul
TPR #784 - Bolt Dashes 19.67 in Athens
Usain Bolt broke his own Jamaican national record in the 200 meters tonight, clocking a spectacular 19.67 seconds at the Tsliklitiria Super Grand Prix at Olympic Stadium in Athens.
Approaching the turn with a clear lead, the 21-year-old relentlessly powered down the homestraight to move up to the event’s No. 5 position all-time. More in TPR# 784...

 11-Jul
TPR #783 - Isinbayeva's 5.03m (16-6) World Record Caps Dramatic Golden Gala - Rome GL Report
ROME – Failing to raise her own world record since 2005, Yelena Isinbayeva has attracted no shortage of critics over the past two seasons. But in her eagerly-awaited outdoor debut, the 26-year-old Russian silenced those detractors quickly with a sensational 5.03m (16-6) clearance to highlight Friday night’s 28th Golden Gala, the third stop on the six-meet ÅF Golden League series. More in TPR# 783...

 11-Jul
TPR #782 - By Mere Inches, Wariner Takes Round Three
ROME -- In terms of head-to-head matches on the Golden Gala Kinder+Sport meeting program, nothing remotely matched the pre-meet hype of the season's third face-off between the world’s finest quarter milers, Jeremy Wariner and LaShawn Merritt. And with their dramatic homestretch duel, the pair certainly delivered. More in TPR# 782 and for the IAAF...

 11-Jul
TPR #780 - U.S. Trials Behind Her, Still Some Unfinished Business for Felix
ROME -- Less than a week after her 200m victory at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, two-time defending World 200m champion Allyson Felix still has some unfinished business on her agenda. More in TPR# 780 and for the IAAF...

 10-Jul
TPR #779 - With Beijing a Glance Away, Golden League Resumes in Rome
ROME –- With many of the key Olympic trials competitions now history, the AF Golden League series resumes on Friday night in Rome. For many, the Golden Gala Kinder+Sport, the third stop on the six-meet Golden League circuit, will provide a tune-up of the highest order with the Beijing Olympic Games just a month’s glance away. And for five athletes in particular, it will be the resumption of the chase for a slice of the $1 Golden League Jackpot. More in TPR# 779...

 10-Jul
Their U.S. Trials Showdown Behind Them, Wariner and Merritt Now Looking Forward
With their dramatic 400m race at the U.S. Olympic Trials now behind them, reigning Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner and LaShawn Merritt, whose victory at the trials was his second straight win over his rival, are now looking ahead towards their biggest showdown of all at next month’s Olympic Games. The next round is scheduled for Friday at the ‘28th Golden Gala Kinder+Sport’, the third fixture of the six meet ÅF Golden League 2008. More for the the IAAF...

 09-Jul
Rome Opens the Next Chapter of the Wariner-Merritt Saga
After surviving a 10-day long war known as the U.S. Olympic Trials, Beijing-bound Americans will now continue honing their craft in Europe in their lead-up to the Olympic Games. And perhaps no Eugene rematch is more anticipated at the moment that the one that will take place on Friday between 400m aces Jeremy Wariner and LaShawn Merritt. More for the the IAAF...

 09-Jul
TPR #778 - Romania Bans Popescu from Olympic Team Following Positive Drug Test
ROME -- Agencies are reporting that Romanian middle distance runner Liliana Popescu has been dropped from the country's Olympic squad after failing a drug test.
The 26-year-old Popescu, currently the world leader in the 1500m, failed a doping test at the African Grand Prix meet in Algiers, on May 29. More in TPR #778...

 02-Jul
TPR #777 - Al-Gasra, Pistorius Take the Spotlight in Milan
MILAN -- A breakout performance by Bahraini sprinter Rakia Al-Gassra and the return of Oscar ‘Blade Runner ’Pistorius to competition were the key highlight as the Notturna di Milano returned to the international calendar on a warm and still evening at the 200-year-old Arena Civica. More in TPR #777...

 01-Jul
TPR #776 - Lukyanenko Joins 6m Club, Vlasic Takes 30th Straight, Plus Milan Preview
MILAN -- While most of the sport’s attention is focused on the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, there has been significant action on the other side of the Atlantic. At the 8th European Athletics Festival in Bydgoszcz, Poland, tonight, Yevgeniy Lukyanenko of Russia joined the pole vault's six-meter club while Croatian star Blanka Vlasic won her 30th consecutive high jump competition. More in TPR #776 ...

 27-Jun
TPR #774 - Kozmus Again Beyond 80m in Velenje
VELENJE, Slovenia - As expected, a top class battle in the men’s Hammer Throw was the premiere attraction at the 13th International meeting in Velenje, Slovenia.
Annually the premiere meeting in this small alpine nation, organizers this year gathered a strong contingent of the world’s finest hammer throwers, including Slovenia’s reigning World silver medallist and current world leader Primoz Kozmus, Osaka bronze medallist Libor Charfreitag of Slovakia, and Hungary’s Krisztian Pars. And again it Kozmus who prevailed. More in TPR #774 and for the IAAF...

 19-Jun
TPR #773 - Javornikm Cleared of Doping Charge by Slovenian Federation
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia -- The Slovenian Athletics Federation (AZS) cleared distance runner Helena Javornik of doping charges despite two recent positive tests showing the presence of EPO.
“Helena Javornik did not commit a doping offense,” Tadej Malovrh, the head of the federation’s anti-doping commission said in a statement released early this morning after a four-and-a-half hour hearing concluded. More in TPR #773...

 19-Jun
TPR #772 - World-Leading 81.46m Hammer Throw for Kozmus in Celje
CELJE, Slovenia – Primoz Kozmus produced a world-leading 81.46m effort in the Hammer Throw to highlight the Celje Dukes International Meeting on Wednesday in this northeastern Slovenian city. More in TPR #772 and for the IAAF...

 14-Jun
TPR #771 - Slovenian Distance Runner Javornik Denies EPO Charge
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia -- In the wake of her provisional suspension by the IAAF on Wednesday, Helena Javornik, the Slovenian national record holder in all events from the mile to the marathon, has denied using EPO or any banned performance boosters. More in TPR #771...

 13-Jun
TPR #770 - Robles on World Record Run: 'I think I can run faster'
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic –- If it seemed as though Dayron Robles was issuing a challenge to Liu Xiang with his stunning 12.87 world record two months before the Olympic Games, the young Cuban insists that simply isn’t the case. More in TPR #770...

 12-Jun
TPR #769 - 12.87 World Record for Robles - Ostrava Report
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic –- Running in his third race of the season, Dayron Robles set a World record in the 110m Hurdles, clocking 12.87 to highlight yet another thrilling Golden Spike Grand Prix in Ostrava. More in TPR #769 and for the IAAF...

 12-Jun
TPR #768 - Ostrava Notebook
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic –- Much of the buzz in this sprawling eastern Czech city revolved around the first post-world record appearances by Usain Bolt and Tirunesh Dibaba.
- Bolt on WR: ‘I think it was close to a perfect race.’
Bolt, who clocked 9.72 in the 100m 12 days ago in New York, is cautiously optimistic about his first 200m race of the year. More in TPR #768...

 11-Jun
Meet records for Moreno, Kozmus in Ostrava - Ostrava Hammer Throw and athletes press conference
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic –- A rain delay did little to dampen competition in the Hammer Throw at the Golden Spike Grand Prix - IAAF World Athletics Tour - with Yipsi Moreno and Primoz Kozmus producing meet records. More for the IAAF...

 11-Jun
TPR #767 - World Record Follow-ups for Bolt, Dibaba on tap in Ostrava
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic –- Two World records have been set on the track thus far in this Olympic season, and both of the record breakers will be making their eagerly-anticipated follow-up appearances when the IAAF World Athletics Tour resumes at the Golden Spike Grand Prix in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Thursday. More in TPR #767 and for the IAAF...

 07-Jun
TPR #766 - Dibaba Smashes 5000m WR in Oslo - Bislett Games Report
OSLO –- Tirunesh Dibaba made her first outing of the summer a memorable one after breaking the world record in the 5000m at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games in the Norwegian capital on Friday night.
For the second straight year, the Oslo meet played host to a new women’s standard in the event. This time around, it was Dibaba smashing the record that her compatriot Meseret Defar smashed last year. More in TPR #766...

 06-Jun
TPR #765 - Dibaba on 5000m WR - 'I could have gone faster'
OSLO –- For the second straight year, the ExxonMobil Bislett Games played host to a new women’s 5000m World record. This time around, it was Tirunesh Dibaba smashing the record that her compatriot Meseret Defar smashed last year. More in TPR #765 and for the IAAF...

 05-Jun
TPR #764 – Dibaba, Jelimo and hot Men's 800m on Tap in Oslo
OSLO –- Tirunesh Dibaba’s assault on the women’s 5000m world record and another appearance by Kenyan teenager Pamela Jelimo look to provide the chief highlights at Friday evening’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Oslo, the second stop on the six-meet AF Golden League series. More in TPR #764...

 05-Jun
Dibaba on Oslo 5000m - 'I want to run very fast'
OSLO –- On the eve of what has been billed as an assault on the women’s 5000m World record here in the Norwegian capital at the second ÅF Golden League meeting of 2008, Tirunesh Dibaba exuded a calm, quiet confidence. But ultimately, she made no predictions. More for the IAAF...

 04-Jun
TPR #763 – Merritt on Berlin Victory: 'I train to win.'
BERLIN –- After handing world and Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner his first real 400m defeat in recent memory, one would imagine that Lashawn Merritt would be ready to celebrate that he had finally "arrived". But nothing was further from the 21-year-old’s mind after his 44.03 victory in Berlin on Sunday. More in TPR #763...

 02-Jun
World-Leading 14.85m for Sestak in Ljubljana
LJULBLJANA, Slovenia -- Marija Sestak, the Valencia World indoor championships bronze medallist, leaped a world-leading 14.85m in the Triple Jump at the Ljubljana leg of the Slovenia International Grand Prix on Sunday. More for the IAAF...

 01-Jun
TPR #762 – Jelimo Goes Sub-1:55, Merritt Upsets Wariner in Berlin
BERLIN –- If you thought Pamela Jelimo might have been a one-hit wonder, think again. The Kenyan teenager put on another display at this afternoon’s FDK-ISTAF meeting which showed that she just might become the best 800m runner ever. More in TPR #762...

 01-Jun
Berlin Witnesses Jelimo, 800m Revelation
BERLIN -- In less than 1 minute and 55 seconds at this afternoon’s DKB-ISTAF Meeting in Berlin, Pamela Jelimo underscored that there indeed is a new name in town in the women’s 800 meters. More for the IAAF...

 01-Jun
TPR #761 – Vlasic on Jackpot Favorite's Role - 'It's a Challenge and I Like Challenges'
BERLIN –- Arriving in the German capital with a 24 meeting win streak, World high jump champion Blanka Vlasic admits that expectations are high as she begins her pursuit of the USD $1 million ÅF Golden League Jackpot. But she insists that she’s taking the Jackpot chase, along with her lead in to the Olympic Games, just one step at a time, beginning with Sunday's DKB-ISTAF meeting in Berlin’s Olympic stadium. More in TPR #761 and for the IAAF...

 01-Jun
TPR #760 – 9.72 World 100m Record by Bolt in New York
Usain Bolt of Jamaica broke the world record in the 100m on Saturday, dashing 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York City.
Bolt, only 21, knocked .02 seconds from the previous record set by his compatriot Asafa Powell nine months ago in Rieti, Italy. More in TPR #760...

 30-May
TPR #759 – Saladino Looking to Continue Momentum in Berlin
BERLIN –- Already the finest long jumper in the world, Irving Saladino took a significant leap forward last weekend with his sensation 8.73m leap at the IAAF World Athletics Tour meeting in Hengelo. Now the World champion from Panama has his eyes set on improving upon his personal best in the ÅF Golden League competition by winning at each of the series six meetings, beginning this Sunday (1 June) in Berlin. More in TPR #758 and for the IAAF...

 30-May
TPR #758 – Men's Osaka 400m Podium Reunion set for Berlin
BERLIN –- When the ÅF Golden League series kicks off at Sunday’s DKB-ISTAF Berlin meeting at the city's Olympic Stadium, among the most eagerly anticipated races will be the men’s 400m where the American trio that swept the podium in Osaka last summer, Jeremy Wariner, Lashawn Merritt and Angelo Taylor, will be reunited. And each have their eyes firmly focused on both the run to a share of the $1 million Jackpot as well as the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games. More in TPR #758 and for the IAAF...

 27-30-May
ÅF Golden League Previews
Previews of the 2008 ÅF Golden League events produced for the IAAF: [ Field Events ] [ Sprints ] [ Middle Distances ] [ Hurdles ]...

 29-May
TPR #757 – For Jelimo's Follow-up, a Little Patience Please
BERLIN – After her stunning breakout performance at the FBK Games in Hengelo last Saturday, Pamela Jelimo can be forgiven for getting just a little bit ahead of herself. More in TPR #757...

 29-May
TPR #756 – After World Indoor Gold, Jones Looking to Gain Respect
BERLIN – After Blanka Vlasic won the world high jump title last summer, Croatia Post honored her with a postage stamp. After winning her world indoor title in the 60m hurdles in Valencia, Lolo Jones recalls receiving a complimentary meal - once. More in TPR #756...

 24-May
TPR #755 – Saladino, Jelimo and Gebrselassie Make a Splash in Hengelo
HENGELO, The Netherlands -- A phenomenal 8.73m leap by Irving Saladino, Haile Gebrselassie’s impressive return to the track, and a break-out performance by Kenyan teenager Pamela Jelimo were the key highlights of the 26th Fanny Blankers-Koen Games in Hengelo today.
Indeed, on an ideal evening for athletics at FBK Stadium, the European kick-off of the IAAF World Athletics Tour witnessed a majestic melding of the best of the sport’s recent past with a sensational glimpse into its immediate future. More in TPR #755 and for the IAAF...

 23-May
TPR #753 – NO Beijing Double for Bekele, No Predictions from Gebrselassie - Hengelo Preview
HENGELO, The Netherlands –- Speaking to reporters on the eve of his 2008 European debut, Kenenisa Bekele ruled out an Olympic 5000/10,000m double at this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing.
"It's very tough to run a double at the Olympics," said Bekele, who four years ago in Athens followed up his commanding 10,000m victory with a runner-up finish in the 5000. "I ran many kilometers in a few days in Athens, and I lost a lot of power." More in TPR #753...

 22-May
TPR #752 – Wariner to Make 300m Debut in Ostrava
Olympic and World 400m champion Jeremy Wariner will contest his first-ever 300m race at the Golden Spike in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on June 12. More in TPR #752...

 20-May
Outdoor meets Indoor: Jepkosgei vs Lewis in Berlin
A clash of the reigning women's World outdoor and indoor 800m championships will be but a sampling of dozens of intriguing head-to-head battles on tap at the DKB-ISTAF Berlin meeting in the German capital on Sunday 1 June, this year the kick-off of the six-meeting ÅF Golden League series. More for the IAAF...

 19-May
Thompson 9.93sec 100m in Auburn; world leads for Jonas (HJ 2.36m) & Lucas (200m, 22.29sec) in Boulder
In just his second 100m race of the season, Richard Thompson joined the sub-10-second club in sterling fashion at the Southeast Conference Championships in Auburn, Alabama on Sunday. More for the IAAF...

 11-May
Campbell-Brown takes solid dash double in Orlando, Padgett dashes 9.96 in Clemson
Reigning World 100m champion Veronica Campbell-Brown took an impressive sprint double at the Central Florida Twilight in Orlando while American Travis Padgett joined the 100m sub-10 club at the Clemson Orange and Purple Classic on Saturday More for the IAAF...

 09-May
TPR #751 – Felix, Oliver Impress in Doha
Allyson Felix underscored her Olympic triple gold medal ambitions with an impressive 2008 debut at the Qatar Super Grand Prix in Doha tonight. More in TPR #751...

 02-May
Merritt dashes 44.34 world lead in Guadeloupe
Lashawn Merritt's world-leading victory in the 400m highlighted the annual international meeting in Baie Mahault, Guadeloupe, on Thursday. More for the IAAF...

 24-Apr
TPR #750 – TPR Weekly Review for April 24
It wasn’t particularly surprising that many major names stayed away from last weekend’s Kenyan trials for the upcoming African Championships, set to go on April 30 in Addis Ababa. Nor was it astonishing that a number of significant performances resulted anyway at the meet at Nairobi’s Nyayo Stadium, topped by the men’s 800m, undoubtedly the race of the week. More in TPR #750...

 20-Apr
TPR #749 – World Leads by Oliver, Richards and Wariner on Saturday
U.S. hurdler David Oliver cruised to a 13.08 victory at the International Friendship and Freedom Games in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Saturday, the fastest performance in the world this year. More in TPR #749...

 20-Apr
TPR #748 – Jackson’s 48.32 400m Hurdle win Highlights Kansas Relays
ershawn Jackson’s world-leading 48.32 victory in the 400m Hurdles was the key highlight at the 81st Kansas Relays in Lawrence on Saturday.
It was the fifth victory in the last six years for the 24-year-old former World champion and more significantly, the quickest season opener in his specialty. More in TPR #748 and for the IAAF...

 18-Apr
TPR #747 – In Quest for Double Olympic Gold, Lagat has El Guerrouj on His Side
As he sets out on his quest for double Olympic gold this summer, Bernard Lagat will have plenty of supporters. Among them is the man whose achievement he’ll be hoping to emulate in Beijing: world record holder and reigning double Olympic champion Hicham El Guerrouj. More in TPR #747...

 18-Apr
TPR #746 – IAAF: No Positive Doping Tests in Valencia
No positive doping tests emerged from last month's World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain, the IAAF announced today. More in TPR #746...

 17-Apr
TPR #744 – Cantwell's Debut the Headline Act at Saturday's Kansas Relays
World indoor shot put champion Christian Cantwell’s 2008 outdoor debut will among the primary highlights at Saturday’s invitational division of the Kansas Relays in Lawrence.
Indeed, organizers of this weekend’s 81st edition of the event couldn’t have asked for a better plug than the one Cantwell provided soon after his victory at the World Indoor Championships in Valencia last month, when he told reporters that he was already looking forward to his return engagement. More in TPR #744...

 16-Apr
TPR #743 – Vili Heads New Zealand Squad for Beijing
Valerie Vili, the reigning world indoor and outdoor champion in the shot put, will lead a squad of eight from New Zealand to this summer's Olympic Games. More in TPR #743...

 16-Apr
TPR #742 – Weekly Review for April 16
TPR's exclusive Weekly Review. More in TPR #742...

 16-Apr
TPR #740 – Xiang, Campbell-Brown New York-bound
Reigning world and Olympic 110m hurdles champion Liu Xiang will be making a return engagement to the Reebok Grand Prix in New York City on May 31, organizers announced today. More in TPR #740...

 12-Apr
Hoffa and Carter in Fine Form
Reese Hoffa made his 2008 outdoor debut a notable one, winning the Shot Put with at the Spec Towns Invitational in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday. More for the IAAF...

 12-Apr
Abeylegesse Leads Turkish 10,000m Wweep in Istanbul
Reigning World 10,000m silver medallist Elvan Abeylegesse cruised to her third consecutive European Cup 10,000m victory in Istanbul today, capping a Turkish sweep along with men’s winner, Selim Bayrak. More for the IAAF...

 11-Apr
TPR #739 – Williams, Collins to Headline Ponce Grand Prix
With some strong momentum on their side, U.S. sprinter Angela Williams and Kim Collins from St. Kitts will be among the key attractions for 2nd Ponce Grand Prix in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on May 17. More in TPR #739...

 10-Apr
TPR #738 – Weekly Review/Preview for April 10
TPR's exclusive Weekly Review. More in TPR #738...

 08-Apr
With Focus on Beijing, Kiplagat Set for Track Return in Istanbul on Saturday
Two-time World Road Running champion Lornah Kiplagat will return to the track for the first time in nearly a year at this weekend’s 12th European Cup 10,000m in Istanbul, Turkey. More for the IAAF...

 05-Apr
Solid Outings for Oliver and 'X-Man' in Gainesville
Notable performances by hurdler David Oliver and sprinter Xavier 'X-Man' Carter highlighted the first day of the 64th Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville, Florida, on Friday. More for the IAAF...

 10-Apr
TPR #737 – Chasing Beijing Qualifier, Kiplagat Returns to the Track on Saturday in Istanbul
In her first track appearance in nearly a year, two-time world road running champion Lornah Kiplagat will be looking to punch her ticket to the Beijing Olympics at this Saturday’s 12th European Cup 10,000m in Istanbul, Turkey. More in TPR #737...

 06-Apr
TPR #736 – 12 Killed in Suicide Bomb Attack at Marathon in Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan minister and 11 others, including an Olympic marathoner were killed in a suicide bomb attack this morning at the start of a marathon near Colombo, Sri Lanka. More in TPR #736...

 27-Mar
TPR #734 – Slovenian Federation Upholds Ceplak Doping Ban
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia – The Slovenian Athletics Federation (AZS) has upheld a two-year doping ban for Olympic 800m bronze medalist Jolanda Ceplak.
“It was a difficult decision to reach, but we have concluded that Jolanda Ceplak is guilty,” said Slavko Cerne, the president of the federation’s Disciplinary Commission after a seven-hour session that didn’t conclude until after midnight Thursday. More in TPR #734...
07-10-Mar
* Coverage from the 12nd IAAF World Indoor Championships
Valencia, Spain –- A sampling of TPR's coverage from Udine that is available on the world wide web.
  • 08-Mar
    Hard working Fasuba believes World record is close
    Valencia, Spain – After coasting through his semi in 6.51 seconds yesterday at Valencia’s Palau Velodromo Luis Puig, Olusoji Fasuba clearly appeared to be the man to beat in the World Indoor Championships final. Gliding comfortably over the final 20 metres, the 23-year-old Nigerian clearly had plenty in reserve. More for the IAAF...
  • 07-09-Mar
    World Indoor Championships - Event Reports
    Valencia, Spain – TPR assisted the IAAF with live event reports from Valencia. You can see them all here....
  • 04-Mar
    World Indoor Championships - Men's preview
    Valencia, Spain – A complete rundown on what to expect from the men's side of the action. Preview for the IAAF...
20-Feb
TPR #732 – Isinbayeva's Win Streak Halted at 23
Yelena Isinbayeva's 23-competition win streak came to an end at the Pedro's Cup jump competition in Bydgoszcz, Poland, tonight.
The reigning Olympic, World and European champion from Russia could only manage her opening height of 4.61m (15-1 1/2), before missing once at 4.76m (15-7 1/4) and twice at 4.81m (15-9 1/4), to bow out in a tie for second. More in TPR #732...

 16-Feb
TPR #729 – Nelson Moves to No. 3 All-time after 22.40m (73-6) Heave in Fayetteville
Adam Nelson is on fire.
At the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Friday night, the 32-year-old American won the shot put with a massive 22.40m (73-6) effort, to move up to the No. 3 spot among throwers all-time.
"I'm in the best shape I have ever been in," said Nelson, whose winning throw was the farthest the world has witnessed in more than 19 years. "I could have thrown a lot farther." More in TPR #729...

 13-Feb
TPR #728 – Despite Minor Injury, Vlasic Extends Unbeaten Streak to 20
SPLIT, Croatia -- Competing before an energized capacity crowd of more than 6000, Blanka Vlasic leaped to her 20th consecutive High Jump victory at the Slobodna Dalmacija Women’s High Jump Meeting in her hometown of Split, Croatia on Wednesday. More in TPR #720 and for the IAAF...

 13-Feb
Vlasic prepares to jump while Split prepares plans for 2010
SPLIT, Croatia – With today’s 2nd edition of the Split Women’s High Jump Meeting as a backdrop, a small IAAF delegation took advantage of their visit to this Dalmatian seaside resort city to meet with local officials who are planning the 2010 IAAF World Cup in Athletics. More for the IAAF...

 12-Feb
#727 – Comfortably at Home, Vlasic Relishes Center Stage
SPLIT, Croatia – A capacity crowd of more than 6000 will be on hand Wednesday afternoon when world high jump champion Blanka Vlasic makes a rare competitive appearance in her Adriatic seaside hometown of Split.
The field at the second edition of the Slobodna Dalmacija Women’s High Jump Meeting includes Russian Anna Chicherova, the woman Vlasic beat into second place at the world championships last summer, but to the fans who will pack the Gripe Arena at this city’s biggest sporting event of the winter, along with those watching the live nationally-televised broadcast on Croatian TV, the only one who matters is the tall 24-year-old hometown heroine who has virtually single-handedly put her nation of 4.5 million on the world athletics map. More in TPR #727...

 10-Feb
TPR #726 – 7.68 WR for Kallur in Karlsruhe
Swede Susanna Kallur took down an 18-year-old world record in the 60m hurdles today, clocking 7.68 at the BW Bank Meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany.
The 26-year-old clipped a scant .01 seconds off the previous record of 7.69 set by Ludmila Engqvist on Feb. 4, 1990, when she was competing for the former Soviet Union. More in TPR 726...

 05-Feb
TPR #724 – Kallur: ‘It’s really nice to be hurdling well’
With her scintillating 7.72 performance in Stuttgart on Saturday, Susanna Kallur took sole possession of the No. 2 spot among 60m hurdlers all-time. Yet while she refuses to make any solid predictions, the 26-year-old Swede concedes that there may be just a little bit more in the tank to again threaten Ludmila Engqvist’s 7.69 World record set 18 years ago. More in TPR #724 and for the IAAF...

 02-Feb
#723 – Robles, Kallur Threaten World Records, Seven World-Leading Performances In Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany (02-Feb) -- Dayron Robles and Susanna Kallur nearly sped into the record books at tonight’s Sparkassen Cup, producing two of eight world leading performances before a raucous capacity crowd at the Hanns-Martin Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart. More in TPR #723...

 31-Jan
TPR #722 – Robles, Savigne Impress, US sprint sweep in Linz
LINZ, Austria -- Cubans Dayron Robles and Yargelis Savigne continued their early season roll at the inaugural gugl.indoor meeting in Linz tonight.
Just two days after his world-leading 7.45 victory in Gothenburg, Robles was clearly the class of the field during his seemingly effortless – and dominating - 7.53 performance in the 60m Hurdles. More in TPR #722 and for the IAAF...

 30-Jan
TPR #721 – Robles, Savigne Top the Bill in Linz, Assault on Women’s 4x800m Relay on Tap
LINZ, Austria –- After their notable debut performances in Gothenburg on Tuesday night, Cubans Dayron Robles and World Triple Jump champion Yargelis Savigne will aim to build some early season momentum at the inaugural edition of the Gugl.Indoor Meeting in Linz on Thursday. More in TPR #721 and for the IAAF...

 29-Jan
TPR #720 – Notable Hurdling Highlights Vienna International
VIENNA -- Hurdling took center stage at the Vienna Indoor Classic on Tuesday (29-Jan) night at the Ferry-Dusika-Halle, venue for the 2002 European Indoor Championships. More in TPR #720 and for the IAAF...

 11-Jan
TPR #718 – Jones Sentenced to Six Months in Prison
Just when it looked as though she couldn’t fall any farther, Marion Jones just did.
Today at the U.S. District Court in White Plains, N.Y., the disgraced American sprinter was sentenced to six months in jail following her guilty plea in October on charges that she lied to federal prosecutors about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and her connection to a check fraud scam. More in TPR #718...

 03-Jan
TPR #717 – Sang, Slain Kenyan Olympian, Fondly Remembered
Lucas Sang, a member of the Kenyan 4x400m Relay squad at the 1988 Olympics, was killed in his hometown of Eldoret on Tuesday when violence spread throughout the country in the wake of last week’s disupted presidential elections in Kenya. More in TPR #717 and for the IAAF...


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