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Video: Marshevet Myers catches up after London victory
Marshevet Myers in London (ENG) from FusionSports on Vimeo. Marshevet Myers talks about winning her heat in a time of 10.99 before taking the finals in 11.01 while running into a slight headwind. What's up next for the Texas Longhorn? Myers is set run the 100m in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at 1:30pm. Related posts:Tyson Gay is spectacular in London London (August 13, 2010)- After all the questions about...Video: David Oliver Sets New American Record ...Gays runs past Powell in London ...
Tyson Gay is spectacular in London
London (August 13, 2010)- After all the questions about Tyson Gay's health entering the London Aviva Diamond League Series against a talented field with Richard Thompson and Walter Dix, it seemed like the he might be doomed. Um, nope. Tyson Gay roared to a world-leading win in the men's 100m Friday night at the Aviva London Grand Prix, part of the Samsung Diamond League. Gay shot out of the blocks and blazed down the straight to win the sprint in 9.78 seconds, despite the slight headwind (-.04mps), clipping .04 off the previous world lead. Jamaica's Yohan Blake, the only other athlete ...
Gay named USATF Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS- Tyson Gay has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week for his impressive win over Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt (JAM) at the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League meeting Friday. The rivalry between the world's fastest sprinters was finally tested for the first time since the 2009 World Championships, where World Record-holder Bolt claimed the top spot. One year later, in Stockholm, Gay took full advantage of his long-awaited opportunity to settle the score, entering the finals with the fastest seed and never relinquishing that position. Gay took the lead immediately from the blocks and held ...
Former Olympian Antonio Pettigrew found dead in North Carolina
[caption id="attachment_8920" align="aligncenter" width="380" caption="Photo Courtesy University of North Carolina"][/caption] Raleigh, NC (August 10, 2010) Early afternoon on Tuesday, August 2010, Chatham County Sheriffs found former professional track athlete Antonio Pettigrew dead in North Carolina's Chatham County according to University of North Carolina Officials. Pettigrew was found dead in the backseat of his locked car early Tuesday. In initial reports authorities said they are unsure if his death was accidental or a suicide. AP reports that Pettigrew's wife reported him missing from their home in Apex, North Carolina early on Tuesday morning. USA Track and Field reports that further details surrounding ...
Athletes Drive the Sport
So far the first half of the Diamond Leagues Series and other grand prix races have lived up to expectations. Post-doping era, track and field was supposed to be lifeless. Sort of like baked chicken with no seasonings - bland. The mainstream media has long written off the sport or at least will not write about the sport unless there is a drug scandal involved. The bad press to the sport was a self-inflicted wound that was somewhat deserved. During the last decade a parade of athletes were found guilty of doping. The sport became the running joke of late night television ...
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