Obituary
Clyde Hart, Coaching Legend, Coach of Michael Johnson, Sanya Richards-Ross, Jeremy Wariner, (1934-2025), release from USATF, Some Deep Thoughts on Coach Hart
How do you write about an icon like Clyde Hart? Clyde Hart was one of the finest coaches in American...
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Maeve Kyle – triple Olympian, a tribute to “the Irish suffragette of Athletics”
This is a piece by Stuart Weir, quite heartfelt, on one of the immortals of Irish Athletics and Irish sport:...
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World Renowned Running Coach Joe Vigil Passes, by Peter J. Thompson
World Renowned Running Coach Joe Vigil Passes The community of track & field athletics is deeply saddened by the news...
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Bill Dellinger, 1934-2025, Eight Takeaways on The Amazing life of a Treasured Coach
Bill Dellinger, one of America's finest distance runners and finest coaches, has died. He passed on June 27, 2025, at...
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Thelma Hopkins 1936-2025, Olympic 4th (at age of 16), European and Commonwealth Games HJ champion!
Thelma Hopkins 1936-2025 The death was reported recently of Thelma Hopkins at the age of 88. Her greatest achievement was...
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Passing of Mr. Dave Romansky……please relay out to all on your lists….
With great sadness, Shore Athletic Club of New Jersey announces the passing of Dave Romansky, its distinguished teammate and USA...
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SO SORRY TO HEAR OF RECENT PASSING OF FAMED OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND WORLD RECORD-BREAKER VINCENT – BUT ALWAYS JUST KNOWN AS GEORGE – RHODEN
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE RECENT PASSING OF THE FAMED OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND WORLD RECORD-BREAKER VINCENT - BUT ALWAYS...
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Mariano Haro, “a true legend in Spanish sport and athletics” , May 27, 1940- July 27, 2024, R.I.P.
Mariano Haro, one of Spain's finest distance runners, has died. He was 84. Haro, a figure of resilience, was one...
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Mike Fanelli, Respected and Renowned Cultural Storyteller of Track & Field Athletics, Passes, by Peter J. Thompson
This is the official obituary for Mike Fanelli, written by Peter J. Thompson, which was approved by his wife, Renay...
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Coffee With Larry, John Nuttall, Renowned British athlete and coach, has died, NCAA Cross Country Regional weekend, How Media gets done for Track & Field
This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field! This is Friday,...
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