Articles filed under Track and Field
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Pistorius a true OlympianAug 02, 2012 9:13 pm - Blade runner: When the track and field portion of the Olympics kicks off in, oh, about three weeks, you know all eyes are going to be on South African sprinter Os...
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Suburban athletes take shot at Olympics in LondonJul 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Most aren't marquee names, but a lot can change in 17 days
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Jager named USA Track and Field Athlete of the WeekJul 25, 2012 11:00 am - After setting a new U.S. record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Algonquin native and Jacobs High School grad Evan Jager was named Athlete of the Week by USA Track and F...
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Algonquin’s Jager sets U.S. mark in steeplechaseJul 20, 2012 4:38 pm - In his first international steeplechase race ever, Olympics-bound Evan Jager of Algonquin set an American record. Jager, a Jacobs High School grad who now trains in Port...
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Conant track event held in honor of long-time coachJul 11, 2012 5:30 am - Those who knew him say Conant High School boys track and field coach Ron Gummerson was the type of mentor who truly went the extra mile. “He obviously could harness tale...
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Bolt can’t forget roots on the fast track to fameJul 06, 2012 9:16 pm - KINGSTON, Jamaica — Finding out where Usain Bolt might be on any given day on his home island of Jamaica in advance of his trip to the London Olympics — that’s not so di...
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No runoff in dead heat tie at U.S. track trialsJul 02, 2012 7:04 pm - EUGENE, Ore. — It will be remembered as the most anticipated race never run. The runoff that turned into a walk away to conclude the U.S. track trials. Jeneba Tarmoh con...
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Blake pulls a stunner, beats Bolt in 100Jun 29, 2012 10:00 pm - KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Fastest Man in the World wasn't the fastest man in Jamaica on Friday night. That honor goes to Yohan Blake, who got out of the blocks fast and fi...
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Blake pulls a stunner, beats Bolt in 100Jun 29, 2012 8:19 pm - KINGSTON, Jamaica — “The Beast” turned out to be quite an animal. Not even Usain Bolt can argue with that. The Fastest Man in the World wasn’t the fastest man in Jamaica...
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Jacobs grad Jager makes OlympicsJun 28, 2012 9:24 pm - Former Jacobs running star Evan Jager is a relative novice in the steeplechase. But Jager will continue to gain more experience in the event on the most prestigious stag...