August 06, 2012
Ex-UO star moves on to 1500 final but Wheating does not
By Curtis Anderson, The Register-Guard
LONDON — Matthew Centrowitz is such an intuitive racer that he never seems to find trouble on the track.
On Sunday, however, during the semifinal heats of the 1500 meters at the London Olympics,...
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August 04, 2012
Plymouth native aims for Olympic history
By Tim Creason, South Bend Tribune
Morgan Uceny won't just be battling runners from Africa and Europe during her Olympic races in London.
The Plymouth native has to overcome history, as well.
No American has ever won an Olympic medal in the women's...
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August 04, 2012
By David Ramsey, The Gazette
LONDON – Monument resident Jenny Simpson has traveled to England with a lazer-like focus. She’s here to prepare to compete in the Olympic 1500 meters.
And that’s about it.
Simpson eats breakfast at the Olympic Village, takes a bus to a vigorous daily workout...
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August 04, 2012
By IAAF
MONTE-CARLO - New Zealand’s three-time Olympic champion and multiple World record breaker Peter Snell is the latest athletics legend to be named as one of the 24 inaugural Members of the IAAF Hall of Fame which has been created to mark the year of the IAAF Centenary.
The announcement...
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