Track & Field
Beijing Flash! August 19, 2008-Christine Ohurugogu Wins Women’s 400 meters! by Larry Eder
When Christine Ohuruogu won the gold in Osaka last year, with Nicole Sanders in attendance, the cynical observers said,well of...
Read moreDetailsBeijing Diary, August 19, 2008-Evening Session, by Larry Eder
Welcome to day five, evening session. It is humid once again in Beijing, about 80 degrees with 40 percent humidity....
Read moreDetailsBeijing Update: August 19, 2008, Olympics Day 5, by Alfons Juck, Notes by Larry Eder
Welcome to day five. Well, the US finally had a decent day in Beijing on day four. Stephanie Brown Trafton...
Read moreDetailsBeijing Perspective: Jelimo Dominates, by Bob Ramsak, Notes by Larry Eder
The women's 800 meters, a 1-2 for Kenya, was the first gold medal for Olympic women in that event. It...
Read moreDetailsBeijing Perspective: Isinbeyeva Again, World & Olympic Records in Beijing, by Bob Ramsak, Comments by Larry Eder
Yelena Isinbayeva took two attempts to take gold, five to set Olympic record and three more to break world record....
Read moreDetailsBeijing Exclusive: What some of the stars are wearing! by Larry Eder
Special thanks to adidas and Nike for providing us with info and letting us talk to their teams in Eugene....
Read moreDetailsBeijing Updates, Global News, Defar May Run 5,000 meters, by Alfons Juck, Notes by Larry Eder
It is early on Tuesday morning in Beijing, and the ground crew is cleaning the grass field. I am one...
Read moreDetailsBeijing Flash! Isinbayeva takes Gold,Sets Olympic and World Records, Jenn Stucznski takes Silver in Historic Pole Vault, by Larry Eder
The women's pole vault is one of the most popular events on the global scene. One of the most popular,...
Read moreDetailsBeijing Flash! August 18, 2008-US Sweeps Men’s 400 meter hurdles, by Larry Eder
Eight years ago, from lane one, Angelo Taylor made Olympic history, being the only guy to win the 400 meter...
Read moreDetailsBeijing Diary, August 18, 2008-Mens’ Steeplechase Thriller, Womens’ Amazing 800 meters and Fast 200 meter semifinals! by Larry Eder
Monday evening has been an amazing night of track and field! The men's steeplechase, the women's 800 meters and the...
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