Articles filed under Track and Field
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Barbian, Hucker keep Augustana on winning trackJan 23, 2017 12:00 am - Augustana's track and field team got its indoor season under way by winning the Sol Butler Invitational in Dubuque, Iowa, with two local athletes making contributions. T...
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Wurster takes hall of fame induction in strideJan 11, 2017 12:00 am - Dave Wurster accomplished quite a bit in his 30 years at Prospect High School, and the former Knights coach is still adding to that list. He was the head coach of the gi...
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Boys track: Matzek has a throwing future at IllinoisNov 11, 2016 12:00 am - Prospect senior Billy Matzek signed an national letter of intent Wednesday to join the Illinois men's track and field team. Last spring, Matzek was a state qualifier in ...
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4-year ban for Chicago, Boston marathon winner JeptooOct 26, 2016 1:00 am - GENEVA - Former Chicago and Boston Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo had her doping ban doubled to four years on Wednesday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In its ruling...
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Akinosun goes to head of Waubonsie Hall classOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - In August Morolake Akinosun won Olympic gold, receiving the medal for her work with the United States' women's 400-meter relay in Rio de Janeiro. On Friday she'll be ind...
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Parejkos turn loss to a positiveSep 07, 2016 1:00 am - No matter how much time may pass, some personal catastrophes can never be made good or forgotten. At best they serve as transformative experiences to help learn and grow...
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2016 Chicago Marathon to feature 5 past championsAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Five world-class champion runners - led by marathon world record-holder Dennis Kimetto and last year's Chicago Marathon winner Florence Kiplagat - will compete in Chicag...
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Algonquin's Evan Jager wins silver in 3,000 meter steeplechaseAug 17, 2016 1:00 am - Evan Jager knows steeplechase history about as well as anyone. Like, how difficult the Kenyans are to beat and how the Americans haven't captured an Olympic medal since ...
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International Chicago 5K race draws legendary runnersAug 16, 2016 1:00 am - Four legendary runners - Steve Jones, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Constantina Dita and Deena Kastor - will return to Chicago take part in inaugural International Chicago 5K o...
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Say it ain't so, Joe NewtonAug 08, 2016 5:00 am - I almost fell out the chair when I read this - York's Joe Newton to end his reign coaching the Long Green Line. He's now 87 and has been coaching track and cross-country...