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

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

The Worlds’ Most Memorable Moments, part 2

July 29, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

42 kilometers done, 200 meters to go. (Photo by Jesse Squire.)

Yesterday I kicked off a countdown of the most memorable moments in World Championships history. Since the first Worlds were held thirty years ago, I’m choosing thirty moments.

Once … Read More

The Worlds’ Most Memorable Moments, part 1

July 28, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

The 14th edition of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics will begin in Moscow in less than two weeks. Three days before that, the Worlds will have their 30th anniversary.

I have watched all editions but the first (I … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups – July 4 to 6

July 3, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

Usain Bolt holds the championship title belt. His big match with Tyson Gay is yet to come. This weekend is another escalation in the war of performances leading up to the championship of the world. Photo courtesy IAAF World Athletics … Read More