RRW: OTC Defeats ATC at Return of the Dual
RRW: Reconnecting With Her Heritage, Aisha Praught To Represent Jamaica
As of this month she is eligible to represent Jamaica in international competition. Praught: "It's almost as if I'm a novelty. Distance running (in Jamaica) is not cool. You've got all the kids trying to emulate Usain Bolt in the starting blocks."
*MB: Aisha Praught to represent Jamaica
Oregon Track Club's Charles Jock, Ben Blankenship, Hassan Mead and Mark Rowland Talk USAs, Doping Controversy
The Oregon Track Club's Charles Jock (800), Ben Blankenship (1500), Hassan Mead (5k/10k) and their coach Mark Rowland are focused on USAs and waiting to see what happens with the NOP doping investigation.
Ethiopia's 800m World Champion Mo Aman To Become A US Citizen
Earlier in the year, Aman joined the OTC, but that was just a precursor to getting his citizenship and representing team USA at Rio 2016.
World 800 Champion Mohammed Aman Joins Oregon Track Club
Aman, who has a 1:42.37 PR and three world titles to his name, said, “I want to run fast. OTC Elite is a good team with a good coach and I want to improve my performance. It’s so amazing for me to be able to run here. This is TrackTown. If you run in Eugene, the audience will support you and they know about track races, so I am very happy.”
Men's 1,500: Leo Manzano Comes Through When It Counts Again, Wins Second Outdoor 1,500 Title
Manzano was just fourth in a low-key mile in Concord, Mass., earlier this month, but proved once again that he's a different animal in championship races and used a strong last 100 to pull away from second-place Pat Casey for the win. Nine USA meets for Leo, nine top 3 finishes.
Leo Manzano's Amazing USATF Championship Record
Nine USA meets for Leo in his life, nine top 3 finishes.