Matthew Centrowitz Caps Perfect Season with First World Title in Men's 1500
Matt Centrowitz ended a perfect indoor season with gold in the 1500 before the hometown fans.March 20, 2016
Boris Berian's Gutsy Run Gets 800m Gold At World Indoors 2016; Bronze for Erik Sowinski
Unsponsored Boris Berian got the gold and Erik Sowinski the bronze.March 19, 2016
Week That Was: World Indoor CliffsNotes, Should Molly Huddle's Have Been DQd?, Duane Solomon, Chanelle Price & Raevyn Rogers Make News Outdoors, and The 'Robots' in the Long Jump Pit
Sure we look back at World Indoors, but there was news made outdoors and on the roads as well, plus the 'robots' in the long jump.March 23, 2016
Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba Sprints to Gold in Women's 800 as Ajee Wilson Has to Settle for Silver
Wilson had the lead early, but she wasn't ready for an aggressive move at the halfway point by Niyonsaba, who claimed her first global medal. Kenya's Margaret Wambui was third and the U.S.'s Laura Roesler fourth.March 20, 2016
The Rest of the Meet: Marquis Dendy and Omar McLeod Win Their First World Titles and The US Dominates Both 4 x 400s
The US picked up 5 more golds to finish with half of the 26 golds awarded at Worlds.March 20, 2016
Women's 3000m Goes According to Form: Genzebe Dibaba Dominates, Defar Gets Silver, Shannon Rowbury Bronze at 2016 World Indoors
Dibaba is so good she said this about a field that included Meseret Defar, "It was easy for me because the field was not that strong."March 20, 2016
Sifan Hassan Holds off Dawit Seyaum to Earn First Global Gold in 4:04.96 and Lead Ethiopian-Born 1-2-3-4 Sweep
With Genzebe Dibaba in the 3,000, Hassan had the opportunity to shine and delivered a stellar last lap to hold off the 19-year-old Seyaum for gold. American Brenda Martinez was the top non-Ethiopian-born finisher in 5th.March 20, 2016
Saturday At World Indoors: Michelle Carter Comes Up Totally Clutch, Ashton Eaton Crushes Field Again, Dafne Schippers Is Beaten and Much More
Michelle Carter threw an American record in her final throw to get gold in the shot, Ashton Eaton won the heptathlon with ease as Curtis Beach just missed a medal, Barabara Pierre won the 60m and much more.March 20, 2016
Women's 800 Prelims: Ajee Wilson And Laura Roesler Look Excellent In Qualifying As Francine Niyonsaba Shows She's Here To Contend
The women's 800 was the lone distance event in the Saturday morning session, but there was excitement for American fans as both Wilson and Roesler came away with heat victories.March 19, 2016
Friday at World Indoors: Trayvon Bromell, Brianne Theisen-Eaton and Brittney Reese Come Up Totally Clutch for Gold, Asafa Powell Does Not, as Nia Ali Repeats in 60h
Trayvon Bromell showed he's clutch. Asafa Powell showed he's not. Theisen-Eaton and Brittney Reese came up huge as well for goldMarch 18, 2016
Men's 1500 Prelims Recap: Matt Centrowitz Dazzles as All the Favorites Make Final and Robby Andrews Qualifies Easily
Centro had a big kick in the first heat to get the win in a super tactical 3:47 while the second heat got off easy as they all basically jogged a 4-minute mile to qualify.March 18, 2016
Friday Distance Prelim Recap: Caleb Ndiku Falls and Advances to Final, as Americans Brenda Martinez, Berian, Sowinski, Ryan Hill and Paul Chelimo Make Finals
We break down the first track action from World IndoorsMarch 18, 2016
Caleb Ndiku Has a Message for Mo Farah "All I Know Is I'm Still the Guy to Watch"
A little rivalry is a good thing for the sport.March 18, 2016
Post Race Video Interviews from 2016 World Indoor Track and Field Championships
Everything on one page.March 18, 2016
Renaud Lavillenie (6.02m CR) and Jenn Suhr (4.90m) Claim Pole Vault Titles to Open 2016 World Indoor Championships
It only took Lavillenie two jumps to wrap up pole vault gold, but that didn't stop him from entertaining the Portland crowd with a new meet record and three thrilling attempts at the the world record. On the women's side, it was an all-American battle for gold as Suhr and Sandi Morris went 1-2.March 18, 2016
Outside Letsrun
Romanian Sprinter Elena Mirela Lavric Tested Positive For Meldonium At World Indoors
Romania could lose their 4x400 bronze medal as Lavric ran on the second leg.April 13, 2016
Brianne Theisen-Eaton is most thrilled about the fact that she executed her pre-meet plan "perfectly" at Worlds
March 23, 2016
Most athletes are devastated after finishing 4th at Worlds but not Laura Roesler who was thrilled
"I really can’t say I’m on the verge of tears or disappointed. After the year I had last year, making this final, all my dreams have come true.”March 22, 2016
On absolute scale, Renaud Lavillenie and Brittney Reese had the best performances at World Indoors according to d All-Athletics.com
Omar McLeod and Jenn Suhr were the next in linel.March 22, 2016
Sebastian Coe chides UK athletes for skipping World Indoors
"I think some of them are hiding away from competitions. And there is no substitute for competition, there really isn’t."March 22, 2016
Britain's trying to figure out why they sucked so badly at World Indoors
It was their worst showing in an Olympic year ever. "For too long Britain has leant almost exclusively upon the golden triumvirate of Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford for its hopes of glory at world level."March 22, 2016
Good Read: Daily Relay Recaps World Indoors
Kevin Sully gives a really good rundown of the highs and lows from Portland, both from an athlete perspective and for the presentation of the sport.March 22, 2016
Vin Lananna Thinks World Indoors In Portland Was A Step Foward For The Sport
Lananna was happy with the reactions to new innovations like the NBA-style intros for finalists, live orchestra medal ceremonies in Courthouse Square and the during-competition music.March 22, 2016
The Denver Post Talks To Boris Berian's Agent About His Transition From College Dropout To World Champ
Keflezighi: "It is an amazing story. It's like a script from a movie. But it's real."March 22, 2016
Recommended Read: Alan Abrahamson: "Team Eaton: All That Is Good In Track And Field"
Abrahamson says Ashton and Brianne Thiesen-Eaton are exactly the feel-good story track and field needs right now. Brianne: "Seeing him calms me down. When you are in a stressful situation, competing at something like this, sometimes you want to give up or [you think], ‘I just can’t handle this pressure anymore.’ But seeing him on the sideline running toward me to help me with something helps calm me down a little bit and being able to celebrate this with him is really awesome and the cherry on the top.”March 22, 2016
Salazar says Centrowitz executed race plan perfectly
March 21, 2016
Oregonian on Hill's silver
March 21, 2016
Diana-Asher Smith (60), James Dasaolu (60), Shara Proctor (LJ) And Tiffany Porter (60H) Among British Medal Hopefuls In Portland
March 17, 2016
BBC's Events And Athletes To Watch At World Indoors
March 17, 2016
Centro: Matthew Centrowitz Talks World Champs, Doping Scandals And March Madness
Cenrto says he wishes all his competitors were tested as much as he is in the USA. He also mentions that he thinks he'll eventually move up to the 5,000. *MB: Centro Says He Will Eventually Move Up *MB: Centro RIPS drug testing. Says competitors "don't get tested nearly as much"March 17, 2016
Alberto Salazar Says Matt Centrowitz And Shannon Rowbury Will Be Peaking For World Indoors
Salazar explains why he wants his athletes to do an all-out peak twice a year rather than train through indoor with just one peak in outdoor.March 16, 2016
Ken Goe: "The World Indoor Championships Open Thursday, But Will Anyone notice?"
World Indoors is up against the opening round of March Madness so probably not.March 16, 2016
On The Boards
- Update to World Indoor Tinder activity
- Centro wins world championship 1500m
- Vashti Cunningham Going Pro
- Is Centrowitz Overrated?
- Congrats to Shannon Rowbury!!!
- Hill THE BOSS!!!
- The other women DO NOT like Genzebe
- Official Day 4 World Indoor Championships Discussion Thread
- White guys 1-2-3 in 1500!
- I just ran into Trayvon Bromell in the Elevator, He's Been Celebrating His Gold With His Mom
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- Saturday At World Indoors: Michelle Carter Comes Up Totally Clutch, Ashton Eaton Crushes Field Again, Dafne Schippers Is Beaten and Much More
- Women's 800 Prelims: Ajee Wilson And Laura Roesler Look Excellent In Qualifying As Francine Niyonsaba Shows She's Here To Contend
- Friday at World Indoors: Trayvon Bromell, Brianne Theisen-Eaton and Brittney Reese Come Up Totally Clutch for Gold, Asafa Powell Does Not, as Nia Ali Repeats in 60h
- Men's 1500 Prelims Recap: Matt Centrowitz Dazzles as All the Favorites Make Final and Robby Andrews Qualifies Easily
Event Recaps
- Salazar says Centrowitz executed race plan perfectly
- Oregonian on Hill's silver
- Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba Sprints to Gold in Women's 800 as Ajee Wilson Has to Settle for Silver
- Matthew Centrowitz Caps Perfect Season with First World Title in Men's 1500
- Men's 3000: Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha Wins and Arrives As Mo Farah's Potential #1 Rival, Ryan Hill Uses Perfect Tactics To Nab Silver
- Sifan Hassan Holds off Dawit Seyaum to Earn First Global Gold in 4:04.96 and Lead Ethiopian-Born 1-2-3-4 Sweep
- Saturday At World Indoors: Michelle Carter Comes Up Totally Clutch, Ashton Eaton Crushes Field Again, Dafne Schippers Is Beaten and Much More
- Women's 800 Prelims: Ajee Wilson And Laura Roesler Look Excellent In Qualifying As Francine Niyonsaba Shows She's Here To Contend
- Friday at World Indoors: Trayvon Bromell, Brianne Theisen-Eaton and Brittney Reese Come Up Totally Clutch for Gold, Asafa Powell Does Not, as Nia Ali Repeats in 60h
- Men's 1500 Prelims Recap: Matt Centrowitz Dazzles as All the Favorites Make Final and Robby Andrews Qualifies Easily
Interviews
Event Previews
- 2016 World Indoors M 3000 Preview: Can Ryan Hill Win A (Gold) Medal? Will Mo Farah's Biggest Rival Emerge?
- 2016 World Indoors W 800 Preview: Ajee Wilson Looks To Make It Two Victories In A Row For American Women
- 2016 World Indoors M 1500 Preview: Centro Goes For Gold on Home Turf Against Ayanleh Souleiman, Nick Willis and (Possibly) Abdalaati Iguider
- 2016 World Indoors W 3000 Preview: Genzebe Dibaba vs. Meseret Defar In A Clash of the Titans; Shannon Rowbury Leads American Hopes
- 2016 World Indoors W 1500 Preview: Brenda Martinez Aims to Prevent an Ethiopian-Born Sweep
- 2016 World Indoors M 800 Preview: Can Boris Berian Get Gold In His First World Championships Appearance?