Will NYC Become “Track City USA”?
This is Jeff Benjamin's piece on the upcoming USATF championships coming to Randall's Island, New York in July 2026. Will ...
Tag: Jesse Owens
90th anniversary of Jesse Owens’ unmatched world record spree, by Chris Turner of World Athletics Heritage
Originally published on May 25, 2020. Special thanks to one of my spiritual leaders, Chris Turner. Today, ...
The Renaissance of the African American in Sports, a film review by Elliott Denman
Berlin 1936 Olympic rings, photo by PhotoRun.netElliott Denman writes about the new film that reminds us of the Berlin Nine, ...
LaShawn Merritt & Brianna Rollins are Jesse Owens and Jackie Joyner-Kersee AOYs for USA Track & Field, per USATF fo
LaShawn Merritt versus Kirani James, photo by PhotoRun.netWhat LaShawn Merritt did to Kirani James in Moscow was no different than ...
Day One: Frosty Performances Highlight Jesse Owens Classic by Dave Hunter
The midwestern region of the U.S. can give you rain, wind, sleet and snow, and this is in April. Running ...
Historical Subjects at IAAF Centenary Exhibit, Oct 13-November 25, 2012, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder
Early adidas track spike, circa 1928, photo courtesy of adidas communicationsIf you are anywhere near Barcelona from 13 October 2012 ...
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