February 10, 2016
2016 Men's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Preview: Meet The 20 Men Who Have A Shot At Going To The Olympics If Any Of The "Big 3" Falter
Meb, Ritz and Rupp will get plenty of attention this week, so we wanted to start our previews by focusing on the men who have a shot at the Olympic team if any of the Big 3 falter. In 2012, we only had a list of 6 outside of the eventual top 4. This year, the list is 20 deep.
December 16, 2015
USATF Releases Qualifying Standards For 2016 OIympic Track And Field Trials - And Leaves Open The Possibility For Yet Another Controversy At The Trials
The Olympic Trials standards are out and USATF has not learned from its past mistakes and left open the possibility for a controversy next summer.
December 10, 2015
73 Americans Pick Up Olympic Standards As IAAF Eases Standards In 17 Events; Should USATF Change The Marathon Trials Standard Accordingly?
Leo Manzano now has the standard but the bigger news is 25 US marathoners now have the Olympic standard but won't even be at the Trials as the US standard is more stringent. Should USATF let them in?
Update: USATF may be required to change them due an arbitration ruling.
*MB: 25 Americans now have the Olympic standard in marathon but won't be at the Trials. Should USATF let them in?