Month: August 2009

Thursday, August 20, 2009. Dayron Robles, gold medalist, Beijing Olympics, August 2008, photo by PhotoRun.net. Dayron Robles, the Cuban superstar ...

Berlin 09 Diary: Day 5 Round Up, Results courtesy of IAAF.org, Note by Larry Eder

Yusuf Kamel, Deresse Mekonnen, Bernard Lagat, Men's 1,500 meter final, August 19, 2009, photo by PhotoRun.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12th IAAF World ...

Berlin 09 Diary: Day 5: Brad Walker Withdraws from Pole Vault, Note by Larry Eder, Release by USATF

Brad Walker, US championships, June 2009, photo by PhotoRun.net. Brad Walker, defending world champion in the pole vault has withdrawn ...

Berlin 09 Diary: Day 5, Men’s Discus: Harting Kicks Butt, Germany worships! Note by Larry Eder

Field events really are making a huge impact here! The Germans have won medals in the womens' shot, heptathlon, women's ...

Berlin 09 Diary: Day 5, Men’s 1,500m Final: Kamal, Mekkonen, Lagat, 52.9 last lap! Note by Larry Eder

1,500 meter finals are tough. They are a combination of roller derby, chess, and then, one has to sprint against ...

Berlin 09 Diary: Day 4: In Praise of Kerron Clement, Round Up by Larry Eder, Complete results courtesy of IAAF. org.

Kerron Clement winning his gold medal in 47.91! Photo by PhotoRun.net. Kerron Clement took fourth in Helsinki with his debut ...

Berlin 09 Diary: Day 3, Bekele Wins, Ritzenhein Makes Quantum Leap: A magnifiscent 10,000 meters!, Note by Larry Eder

10,000 meter races in the past nine world championships, for men, and women, have been races frequented with negative splits, ...

Marketing at the World Champs, by Larry Eder

This is my eighth world champs that I have covered as a member of the media. I am fascinated with ...

Berlin 09 Diary: Day 4, Sanya Richards Wins 400 meters! by Larry Eder