World Championships Preview: Sprints

August 7, 2013 | Jesse Squire

The next in our series of World Championships previews looks at the sprinting events and the 4×100 relays. Again, this was written by Kevin Sully with a few additions by Jesse Squire.

Men’s 100

Heats: August 10th, 12:15pm ET Semifinals: … Read More

World Championships Preview: 400 meters

August 7, 2013 | Jesse Squire

LaShawn Merritt has regained the form that won the 2009 gold medal–but will it be enough to unseat the 2011 champion, Kirani “King” James?

(Photo courtesy TrackTownPhoto.com)

Our next set of previews for the upcoming IAAF World Championships … Read More

World Championships Preview: Hurdles

August 6, 2013 | Jesse Squire

The hurdles are where you go if you want to see an American win, a fast time, or a close finish. But don’t ask “Where’s Lolo Jones?”

The first of our running event previews takes a look at the hurdles. … Read More

5 Questions with Jordan McNamara

August 5, 2013 | Pat Price | One Comment

Welcome back to 5 Questions, where we pick the brains of people from all areas of the running scene. Today, we were lucky enough to catch up with Jordan McNamara. Check out Jordan’s blog and follow him on Twitter @JordanMcNamara and Instagram.

5 Questions … Read More

World Championships Preview: Men’s Jumps

August 4, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Erik Kynard leads a strong US team in the jumps. (Photo courtesy TrackTownPhoto.)

Our series of World Championships previews wraps up the field events with the men’s jumps.

Men’s High Jump

Qualifying: August 13 (Tuesday), 1:50am ET Final: August 15 … Read More

World Championships Preview: Women’s Jumps

August 3, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Brigetta Barrett won a surprise silver at the Olympics, but Worlds gold would surprise no one. (Photo courtesy Creative Commons.)

Over the last few days we’ve started to preview the upcoming World Championships in Moscow, breaking things down by event … Read More

World Championships Preview: Men’s Throws

August 2, 2013 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

Photo courtesy TrackTownPhoto

Over the last two days we’ve previewed the multis (decathlon and heptathlon) and women’s throwing events for the upcoming World Championships in Moscow. Now we shift to the men’s throwing events.

Shot Put

Qualifying: August … Read More

World Championships Preview: Women’s Throws

August 1, 2013 | Jesse Squire

No one is beating Val Adams. (Photo courtesy TrackTownPhoto.)

Yesterday we kicked off our World Championships previews by taking a look at the decathlon and heptathlon. Today I’m previewing the women’s throwing events.

Shot Put

Qualifying: August 11 (Sunday), 2:45am … Read More

World Championships Preview: Multi-events

July 31, 2013 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

Ashton Eaton is far ahead of the competition. (Photo courtesy Creative Commons.)

Every day for the next week (and sometimes twice a day) we’ll be providing a World Championships preview for a group of events. Today we kick off with … Read More

The Worlds’ Most Memorable Moments, part 3

July 30, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

After counting down the thirty most memorable moments from the IAAF World Championships’ first thirty years, we come to the top ten. Here’s where people might start to argue about what belongs where.

Arguing by itself is not a bad … Read More