Category: Track&Field

Track organization bans transgender athletes from elite female competitions

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Courtesy of ESPN News Services World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in elite female competitions if they have gone through male puberty, the sport’s governing body said Thursday. Organization president Sebastian Coe said at a news conference that the decision by the World Athletics Council to exclude transgender women was based “on the overarching need to protect the female category.” Coe added that World Athletics would form a task force to study transgender inclusion that would be chaired by a transgender athlete. Also on Thursday, World Athletics voted…

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American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson’s positive marijuana test will likely keep her out of Olympics

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From Olympic Talk: Star sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson tested positive for marijuana after winning the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials 100m, was banned one month and is disqualified from racing the event at the Tokyo Games. “I want to take responsibility for my actions,” Richardson said on TODAY on Friday. “I know what I did. I know what I’m supposed to do and am allowed not to do, and I still made that decision. I’m not making an excuse. I’m not looking for any empathy in my case.” Richardson accepted…

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North Carolina A&T wins 2019 Men’s MEAC Outdoor Track&Field Championship

Brandon King

From meacsports.com : Final Results | Championship Central GREENSBORO, N.C., May 4, 2019—A dominant Saturday lifted North Carolina A&T State to the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) men’s outdoor track & field championship at the Irwin Belk Track. The Aggies won their third straight outdoor title and sixth overall. Duane Ross was named the meet’s Outstanding Coach. Bethune-Cookman’s Jeremiah Peters earned Outstanding Field Performer honors, while Wildcat Carlin Berryhill and Norfolk State’s Evans Cheruiyot were named Co-Outstanding Runners. North Carolina A&T State also swept the season – winning the MEAC titles in…

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Olympian Molly Huddle to make marathon debut at TCS New York Marathon 

Brandon King

Molly Huddle, who competed in this year’s Olympics in the 10,000 meters and finished 6th in that race, will make her marathon debut at the TCS New York City Marathon this Sunday, November 6, 2016.  The Saucony blog has a really cool piece on. You can check it out here. 

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Nike Releasing Special Michael Johnson Zoom Pegasus 33’s

Brandon King

To commemorate and celebrate legendary Track&Field athlete Michael Johnson and his performance in the 1996 Olympics,where he took home the gold in both the 200m and 400m,  Nike is releasing a special edition of it’s Zoom Pegasus 33 running shoe. A striking gold on the Swoosh, tongue branding and at the top half of the midsole, pay homage to the gold spikes Johnson wore during those games. The mismatched red and blue pair pays a patriotic nod to the Stars and Stripes. The Nike Zoom Pegasus 33 “Micheal Johnson” will…

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1996 Olympic Champion Bruny Surin sues Puma

Brandon King

Bruny Sarin, A former sprinter and member of the Canadian 4 x 100 m relay that won gold at the 1996 Summer Olympics,is suing Puma. The suit stems from the German athletic company’s use of the name of it’s “Cell Surin” line of running shoes.  https://youtu.be/J9kRNlhkAgs Mr. Surin became aware of the shoes in June 2015 and contacted Puma. According to Quebec province court filings the shoes were promoted under the slogan “you move fast” Additonally, the filing also had this to say: ” The use of the word ‘Surin’…

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