Tag: Track and field
Arizona promotes Olympian Lagat to head cross country coach
TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona has promoted Olympic gold medal distance runner Bernard Lagat to head cross country coach.
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Coe urges persuading Japan that Tokyo Olympics will be safe
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic sports must do more to persuade Japanese people about how much work they have done to organize a safe Tokyo...
John McDonnell, mighty Arkansas track coach, dies at 82
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — John McDonnell, the track and field coach who set a gold standard for excellence at Arkansas during his 36 years at...
Marathon racer Diver, 44, picked for Australian Olympic team
BRISBANE, Australia — Sinead Diver was a mother of two and well into her 30s when she ran her first marathon. At 44, she's...
Olympic champ Rollins-McNeal banned 5 years in doping case
MONACO — Olympic hurdles champion Brianna Rollins-McNeal was banned for five years on Friday in a doping case, ruling her out of this year's...
AP Sportlight
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey...
Villarreal beats Man U on penalties for Europa League title
GDANSK, Poland — Villarreal goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli decided a marathon shootout by converting his own spot kick and then saving one from counterpart David...
Man of Speed: Diffey to call Olympic track and field for NBC
INDIANAPOLIS — Leigh Diffey has been stereotyped as the speed guy at NBC Sports. He is the lead announcer for this weekend's Indianapolis 500...
World Athletics approves 23 Russians to compete as neutrals
MONACO — World Athletics has declared 23 Russian track and field athletes eligible to compete under a neutral flag ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Olympic 800-meter champion Rudisha will miss Tokyo Games
GENEVA — Two-time Olympic 800-meter champion David Rudisha will not defend his title at the Tokyo Games.
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