TRACK AND FIELD RUMORS

Could This Kid Be The One to Take Down Usain Bolt?

There is only one thing that is ever for certain about being the fastest man in the world--eventually someone is going to take you down. Not just on the track in some random race now, but in the record books. Usain Bolt has been on top for sometime now (set the current world record of 9.58 back in August 2009). Does that mean his time has come? Not necessarily, but when you stay...
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10 days ago  |  Discuss

Blind pole vaulter qualifies for state championships

We don’t know how she did it, but dammit she did… Arizona teenager Aria Ottmueller is blind, and although she can’t see, she can vault the f&^k out of a pole! She qualified this week for the Arizona State Track and Field Championships. Ottmueller actually can see just a tiny bit. She technically has 20/400 vision, which means she can see basic shapes. “When I’m poleâ€...
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19 days ago  |  Discuss

Video: two very elderly men race each other in the 100 meter dash

I feel somewhat reluctant to call this a 100- eter dash when it was more like a 100-meter crawl, but give credit where credit is due – these old farts in their 90′s got it done.
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March 30, 2013  |  Discuss
'HAVEN'T YOU RUN BEFORE?'

Olympian Mo Farah asked silly question

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February 26, 2013  |  Discuss
YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS

Report: Pistorius' brother also facing homicide charge

It's an awful week for the Pistorius family. Not only is Oscar facing murder charges, but so is his brother, Carl, from a 2010 incident.

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February 24, 2013  |  Discuss
JUICING UP

Pistorius had boxes of steroids in home?

A report says Oscar Pistorius, the sprinter who is accused of shooting his girlfriend, had boxes and boxes of steroids in his home.

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February 19, 2013  |  Discuss

Oscar Pistorius Shot At Girlfriend While She Sat On Bathroom Sink

A South Africa newspaper Beeld is reporting that they've contacted sources close to the police investigation in the Oscar Pistorius murder case who are saying that they believe that the murder victim Reeva Steenkamp was sitting on the bathroom sink when Pistorius shot her through the bathroom door.Also the sources went on to say that it appears that Pistorius carried Steenkamp...
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February 16, 2013  |  Discuss
TRAGIC STORY

Report: Pistorius accidentally shot, killed his girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius, the sprinter known as "Blade Runner," reportedly shot and killed his girlfriend by accident after mistaking her for an intruder.

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February 14, 2013  |  Discuss
YOU'VE GOT THE WRONG GUY

Olympian detained by US Customs

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah, who is a celebrity in Great Britain, was recently detained by US Customs and questioned.

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December 30, 2012  |  Discuss
HITS KEEP COMING

Favor Hamilton loses another gig

Former Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton lost another gig as a result of her prostitution story becoming public news recently.

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December 26, 2012  |  104 Comments

GIF: Sexy Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke warmed up in the rain

Nineteen-year-old Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke is doing those warm-up exercises again that have the potential of crashing the Internet. This time she jumped up and down in the rain. Check out the GIF:
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October 02, 2012  |  Discuss

Lolo Jones Taunts Wheelchair-Bound Eric LeGrand When Challenged to Race Without Knowing Who He Is

Lolo Jones is known for being outspoken on her Twitter account, and has made news there before for showing off a boisterous personality. On Tuesday, however, the Olympic hurdler went too far with some taunting comments that she made in response to a playful challenge by former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand. LeGrand, who is confined to a wheelchair after breaking his neck playing...
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October 02, 2012  |  144 Comments
RUMORS QUELLED

Lolo Jones: I'm not dating Suh

The US Olympic hurdler put the speculation to rest about rumors that she and Lions star Ndamukong Suh are dating, saying the two are just friends.

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September 14, 2012  |  26 Comments

Olympic sprinter Tianna Madison sued by parents

Tianna Madison won gold in the 4x100m relay at the London Olympics, and now the sprinter is being sued by her parents. Jo Ann and Robert Madison filed a lawsuit on Thursday that alleges their daughter defamed them with false statements and allegations, according to The Chronicle-Telegram. The Chronicle-Telegram reports the lawsuit alleges that Tianna Madison falsely accused her...
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September 07, 2012  |  Discuss
SAD NEWS

Track official killed by javelin

A 74-year-old track official in Germany was killed Monday when he was speared in the throat by a javelin as he was going to measure a throw from a 15-year-old competitor.

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August 27, 2012  |  Discuss
'CAN' HE DO IT?

Olympian tries to break US Beer Mile record

Olympian Nick Symmonds may have finished a mere fifth in the 800M during the 2012 London Olympics, yet he has redeemed himself completely by downing a beer before running each of the four laps required to complete a mile in record time. If he threw up, his punishment was to run another lap. Symmonds finished his mile (and chugging of 4 beers) in a very impressive 5 minutes and 19...
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August 23, 2012  |  Discuss
TAKE THAT!

Usain Bolt rips Carl Lewis after win

When he wasn't proclaiming himself "the greatest athlete to live," the Jamaican runner took a moment after the 200-meter race to take a shot at Olympic legend Carl Lewis.

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August 10, 2012  |  Discuss
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