Matt Tegenkamp outkicks Chris Solinsky as part of OTC 1-2-3 sweep
The men's 5,000 meters turned into a wild, every-man-for-himself finish Friday night in the USA Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field. And the best finisher was Matt Tegenkamp. Barely. Tegenkamp closed with a 53.47-second last lap to win in 13 minutes, 20.57 seconds, barely outkicking Chris Solinsky, second in 13:20.82. Evan Jager (13:22.18) was third. All three run for Oregon Track Club Elite and are based at the Nike campus in suburban Portland. Read more
Former Lady Tiger Lee Wins Silver at USA Outdoors
by Will Stafford At last year, former Lady Muna Lee stepped onto the track at historic Hayward Field and shocked the world with her brilliant run in capturing the 100 meter title at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials with a personal best time of 10.85 seconds. With her performance, Muna Lee earned the right to represent the United States in the event at the 2008 Olympic Games held last summer in Beijing, China. Muna Lee returned to the Hayward Field track once again on Friday for the final of the 100-meter dash at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and secured ...
American football here on Saturday
by Tim Rogers Anthony Munoz said, "Take in as much of this entire circumstance as you can,". "I was fortunate enough to play in two Super Bowls and I can tell you I took in more at the second one. Enjoy it. Soak it up. Take pictures." In a brief interview, Anthony Munoz, the former Southern Cal and Cincinnati Bengals great said: "I look at that USA helmet with the logo and think what an opportunity. This is a chance of a lifetime for these guys to represent their country. And to think of all the new people they are going to ...
Tyson Gay disappointed running at U.S. championships
The idea for Tyson Gay was to run one and be done. As defending world champion in two events, the 100 and 200 meters, Gay needed only to compete in one round of any event at the U.S. Championships to claim his place in both at the World Championships in August in Berlin. Read more
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