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Jamaica's Mills quitting after 22 years

Associated Press

Usain Bolt's coach will continue working with the Olympic champion and world record holder even though he is stepping down as Jamaica's national team coach after 22 years.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

100-year-old Australian woman sets shot put record at World Masters Games

Ruth Frith, a 100-year-old Australian woman, sets a world record for her age group with a 4.07-meter shot put while winning a gold medal at the World Masters Games.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Health care and Chicago's bid

Tom Farrey, ESPN

What's in play with Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics? It might be health care reform.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Dragila retires after 14-year career

Associated Press

Former World and Olympic champion Stacy Dragila has ended her 14-year pole vaulting career with a second-place finish at the DecaNation track and field meet.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Caster Semenya is being treated unfairly

Mary Buckheit, Page 2

Track star Caster Semenya of South Africa might be the victim of rigid gender stereotypes.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Outside The Lines: Running From The Past

John Barr talks to runners who survived Kenya's recent violence

Video | August 17, 2008

Upcoming: Dallas White Rock Marathon on ESPN360.com

Showing December 13, 2009 on ESPN360

Upcoming Event | December 13, 2009

Who to watch at 2009 track worlds

Luke Cyphers, ESPN The Magazine

Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay aren't the only runners to keep on your radar during the world track and field championships. Here are more athletes to watch as the meet kicks off Saturday in Berlin.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

IAAF poised to tweak false-start rules

Associated Press

The world governing body of track and field is expected to simplify its false-start rule this week to penalize any runner who jumps the gun.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Gay runs 9.77 at Golden Gala

Associated Press

Tyson Gay of the United States has run the fastest 100 meters of the year in 9.77 seconds at the Golden Gala.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Merritt, Richards run off with 400 wins

Associated Press

LaShawn Merritt and Sanya Richards made their 400-meter races look like strolls around the track Saturday, each cruising to titles at the U.S. championships.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009

Gay runs wind-aided 9.75 in Oregon

Associated Press

It took Tyson Gay only 9.75 seconds to prove that, yes, he's healthy, and leave the rest of the world wondering what he might do next.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009

Bolt finishes 100m in 10.00 seconds

Associated Press

Usain Bolt beats two Americans in the 100 meters at the Festival of Excellence.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Gebrselassie can't top own 1-hour mark

Associated Press

Haile Gebrselassie fell short of his own one-hour world record Monday, running 463 meters behind his previous best.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009