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May 12, 2022

Puerto Rico Athletics Classic Full Results - American Track League

Full results on one page of the American Track League meet where 5 of the 6 reigning Olympic champions won.
April 30, 2021

Great News: Revamped American Track League Announces 10-Meet Summer Series; All Meets Will Be Broadcast on ESPN

Are you ready for 10 track meets in America live on ESPN? We hope so. The ratings for the ATL indoor series were strong and now all 10 meets of the outdoor series will be on ESPN. "Streaming is great for our spot," says ATL founder Paul Doyle, "but I don't think it's reaching new fans. Whereas if we're on ESPN, we're in every sports bar in America."
February 04, 2021

ATL #3 Preview: Bromell v. Baker & A Fast Men's Mile on Super Bowl Sunday?

The third ATL meet of 2021 will be held directly before Super Bowl LV, so you can switch over to the big game at 6:30 p.m. ET and not miss a second. Trayvon Bromell vs. Ronnie Baker is the big showdown, pitting two of the world's fastest men at 60 meters.
January 31, 2021

American Track League #2 Recap: Bryce Hoppel Runs 1:44.37; Ryan Crouser Unleashes Another Monster Series 

Hoppel stole the headline at the 2nd American Track League meet even though Ryan Crouser broke the old shot world record once again. Plus wins for Heather Maclean and Sammy Watson.
January 29, 2021

ATL #2 Preview: Brazier Debuts, Hoppel vs. Murphy vs. Engels, & Will Any More WRs Go Down?

The men's 800 is loaded, but Donavan Brazier is in the 600 instead, where he owns the two fastest times ever run. Plus Raevyn RogersDani Jones open up and Ryan Crouser tries for his second straight world record. We list the 4 events most likely to produce a world record.
January 24, 2021

Ryan Crouser Shatters Indoor Shot Put World Record With 22.82m (74'10.5") Heave

Randy Barnes' 32-year old record is history. Several others set world leads including Grant Holloway (7.35 AR in 60h), Trayvon Bromell (6.48 in 60), Fred Kerley (45.03in 400), Tonea Marshall (7.86 in w60h) and Quanera Hayes (51.76 in w400). Gabby Thomas moved to #6 all-time in the rarely run women's indoor 300 (35.92). *MB: Ryan Crouser SHATTERS indoor shot put world record on 1st throw at American Track League meet
January 22, 2021

Schedule and Entries For 1st American Track League Meet

The meet is Sunday and will be broadcast live on ESPN from 3- 5 pm ET.
July 22, 2016

Race of the Week: U.S. Champs Clayton Murphy & Matthew Centrowitz To Square Off at 1000 Meters on Saturday Before A Primetime, National TV Audience on ESPN

The final IAAF Diamond League meet before the Olympics is taking place today and tomorrow in London and it features two of the sport's biggest stars in Mo Farah and Usain Bolt. But the race of the week is going to be in Houston and it's going to be live on ESPN. *MB: Race of the week/year? Who you got? Centro vs. Murphy at 1k tmw night!! Live and on ESPN during Primetime!!!
June 05, 2016

2016 American Track League - Atlanta Results

Distance highlights included Jamaica's former NCAA champ Natoya Goule winning the 800 in 1:59.38 from Justine Fedronic (1:59.86) and Rachel Johnson taking the steeple in 9:46. In sprint action, winners included Asafa Powell (100 - 10.01), Queen Harrison (100H - 12.72), Steven Gradiner (400 - 44.62), Phyllis Francis (400 - 50.92), Jeshua Anderson (400H - 48.88) and Ashley Spencer (400H - 54.51). *MB: American Track League Atlanta Discussion Thread *Sanya Richards-Ross Carried Off Track After Pulling Up With Hamstring Injury It was also a rough day for DeeDee Trotter who had to receive treatment for an asthma attack and Lolo Jones who was a DNS with injury.
August 02, 2015

Results: 2015 American Track League - Atlanta

Andrew Wheating won the 1500 in 3:39.17 to beat David Torrence by .34-seconds. Canada's Nicole Sifuentes won the women's race in 4:06.44 as the Americans were way back and Maggie Vessey took the 800 in 2:00.30 over Melissa Bishop (2:00.43).
*Asafa Powell Wins 100 In 10.01, Narrowly Missing His 91st Sub-10
*Veronica Campbell-Brown Won The 100-200 Double ( 11.22 & 22.82) Other top sprint action included LaShawn Merritt in the 300 (31.53), Queen Harrison in the 100H (12.84), Steven Gardiner winning the 400 in 45.11 over a field that had Ashton Eaton, Jeremy Wariner, Deon Lendore and Mike Berry.
*MB: American Track League in ATL