Tag: Long Jump

Aleksandr Menkov saved his best for his home crowd. Long jumping in Luzhniki Stadium, Aleksandr Menkov went over 8.50 meters ...

RunBlogRun’s Event of Day Seven: Menkov’s Long Jump Bonanza, by Larry Eder

Aleksandr Menkov, photo by PhotoRun.netAleksandr Menkov had developed a reputation as one of those few jumpers who can put it ...

Luis Alberto Rivera goes 8.46 m, Aleksandr Menkov responds with 8.42m, 8.34m at Universiade, compiled by Alfons Juck, EME News, note by Larry Eder

Some huge long jumping on Friday. First, in Kazan, Luis Alberto Rivera goes 8.46m and Aleksandr Menkov responds with 8.42m, ...

Chasing Standards in Des Moines, by Kevin Mangan, note by Larry Eder

In Des Moines, Iowa, besides making the top three, there are several events where US athletes need to still make ...

Curtis Beach loves the 800 meters, but will long jump instead in Des Moines, by Chris Lotsbom, note by Larry Eder

Curtis Beach, photo by PhotoRun.netWhat do you do if you are a decathlete, but injured? Well, if you are national class ...

Day One: Frosty Performances Highlight Jesse Owens Classic by Dave Hunter

by RBR Admin

The midwestern region of the U.S. can give you rain, wind, sleet and snow, and this is in April. Running ...

Brittney Reese: Poised for the Great Long Jump, by Elliott Denman, note by Larry Eder

Brittney Reese, Stockholm DN Galan, 2012, photo by PhotoRun.netBrittney Reese is a two time World Indoor Champion and two World Outdoor ...

Alexsandr Menkov goes 8.18m in LJ (already 8.22m), by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

Menkov in full flight, Doha 2012, photo by PhotoRun.netAlexsandr Menkov is fit. And he is telling all of Europe, heck, ...

Usain Bolt: Sub 19 is a goal, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder