May 09, 2018
2018 Shanghai DL Preview: Paul Chelimo Tries to End US Sub-13 Drought; Drew Windle Battles Clayton Murphy in 800
Are you ready for some Saturday morning track and field? We hope so. Get up early and watch Paul Chelimo try to be the 7th American to break 13:00, Ethiopia's new 1500 star Samuel Tefera make his Diamond League debut, and Drew Windle clash with Clayton Murphy. Plus Keni Harrison, Justin Gatlin and a whole lot more.
May 02, 2018
It's Opening Day! 2018 Diamond League Kicks Off With Some Big Showdowns, Including Obiri vs. Simpson & Murphy vs. Kszczot vs. Korir
Track and field's opening day is Friday and the Doha DL looks like it will be spectacular. We break it all down for you here.
August 18, 2016
Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin Go 1-2-3 in the 100 Hurdles for the U.S. Women's First-Ever Olympic Track & Field Sweep
July 09, 2016
Friday Sprint Recap: High Schoolers Michael Norman & Noah Lyles Steal the Show Again; LaShawn Merritt 19.74 WL; Brianna Rollins (12.34) Runs Out of Her Lane & Wins 100H as Keni Harrison Is Just 6th
Both Lyles (20.26) and Norman (20.21, ahead of Justin Gatlin) won their semifinals, just as they won their first-round heats on Thursday. Rollins won a loaded 100 hurdles despite running part of her race in Queen Harrison's lane; Kristi Castlin and World Indoor champ Nia Ali join her on Team USA.
April 28, 2016
A Fan's Guide to the 2016 Drake Relays: Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy This One As Drake Is Absolutely LOADED Yet Again
Some of the sprint fields are Olympic caliber, including the men's 400 (Merritt, James, Santos), the men's 110 hurdles (McLeod, Parchment, Merritt, Oliver) and women's 100 hurdles (Harper-Nelson, Rollins, Harrison). The mid-d action is very intriguing. Jenny Simpson races for the first time in 2016 as she Mary Cain, Brenda Martinez and Morgan Uceny are all in the women's 1500. And the men's 800 will features a clash between Boris Berian, Erik Sowinski and Clayton Murphy. Plus the field events feature a cool $1,500 payment for the best mark in each round in the 'Throw For The Dough' and 'Leap For Loot'.
August 28, 2015
Day 7 Recap: Dafne Schippers & Ashton Eaton Set the Track on Fire; Tianna Bartoletta Wins LJ Gold with PB on Final Attempt
Schippers' 21.63 set a meet record and made her the third-fastest woman of all-time. Jamaica's Elaine Thompson ran 21.66 (#5 all-time) but had to settle for silver as 3 women broke 22.00 in the same race for just the second time ever. Eaton ran 45.00 for 400 during the decathlon (best-ever during a decathlon) and could challenge his WR on Saturday.