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  1. Mario Pescante Resigns from IOC, "Embarrassed" over Italian Government's Refusal to support Rome 2020 bid, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull 3 Hours Ago

    Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, 2011 Compeed Golden Gala, Roma, by PhotoRun.netThe cost, not only in dollars, but in national energy, to host an Olympic Games, is huge. Recently, the Italian government recently refused to support the Italian Olympic committee bid... Full Story »

  2. Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell Will Run Golden Gala

    American Track and Field &bull Feb 20, 2012

    Another top name for a new, fantastic edition of the Compeed Golden Gala. Not "only" Usain Bolt (whose name has already been announced) in the roman evening of 31 May. The long list of first class athletes participating to the… Full Story »


  3. 2012 Compeed Golden Gala: Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell will run Golden Gala, release, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Feb 20, 2012

    The 2012 Compeed Golden Gala has announced that they will have both Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt competing in the 1960 Olympic stadium, the historic Stadio Olympico, that hosts the Compeed Golden Gala. Last year, Bolt defeated Powell, 9.91 to… Full Story »

    • 100m

  4. Xiang Gets Better of Robles as Rivalry Resumes

    New York Times Action Sports &bull Feb 19, 2012

    BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) - Liu Xiang beat Dayron Robles in a resumption of their hurdling rivalry before the London Olympics, and Lerone Clarke upstaged Jamaican rival Asafa Powell in the 60-meter sprint at the Birmingham Grand Prix on Saturday. Xiang… Full Story »

  5. Xiang defeats Robles as hurdling rivalry resumes

    SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Feb 18, 2012

    BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) -- Liu Xiang beat Dayron Robles in a resumption of their hurdling rivalry before the London Olympics, and Lerone Clarke upstaged Jamaican rival Asafa Powell in the 60-meter sprint at the Birmingham Grand Prix on Saturday. Xiang… Full Story »


  6. Go Fawn! Fawn Dorr, by Amanda Rose & Brianna Benjamin, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Feb 10, 2012

    I hear everyday, that if we want to attract another generation to our sport, we need to understand what teenagers and young adults see or do not see in our sport. So, a few weeks ago, with the support their father, Jeff Benjamin, a long term correspondent for… Full Story »

    • Champion

  7. The Secret to Sprinting is to Relax (and Win)

    SpeedEndurance.com &bull Feb 9, 2012

    Online since 2002, with the addition of the Blog in 2007, SpeedEndurance.com is the book I never wrote with 1400+ articles. I am a Masters Athlete and Coach currently based in Rome, Italy and participate in numerous foundation projects, including… Full Story »


  8. Where is our sport going? by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Jan 30, 2012

    Asafa Powell, 2012 US Open, photo by PhotoRun.netSo, this started as the beginning of Elliott Denman's piece on the U.S. Open, then I decided to rewrite and try and be more inclusive. I saw some good things at the US Open, and liked that Budweiser came in as a sponsor at end. I will be at NB, USA Indoor, World Indoor, and a few other events (Brooks PR invitational), writing about our sport and observing. Here are my observations so far, and my invitation for others to write… Full Story »


  9. Powell 5.64, VCB 6.08, Jones 6.78, Trammel 6.45, Farah Wins 1,500m in Glasgow, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Jan 29, 2012

    Asafa Powell, photo by PhotoRun.netVeronica Campbell-Brown, photo by PhotoRun.netLoLo Jones, photo by PhotoRun.netAbout six thousand track fans were treated to a well run track meet at the Madison Square Gardens, with some scintillating early season performances. Asafa Powell, the... Full Story »


  10. 2012 US Open Press Conf, 1/26: Asafa Powell, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Nesta Carter and Dawn Harper, release, notes by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Jan 28, 2012

    Asafa Powell told RBR that he wants to be "around long enough to double my number of sub ten second 100 meter races." For Asafa, it is all about the respect. Fit, he should do well at the US Open over 50 meters, as his race is all about his start. Veronica Campbell-Brown loves to compete. VCB was not surprised by her fast 100 meters in Ostrava last year, she just saw things she could improve! Nesta Carter is one of the best sprinters in the world. He just happens to be from Jamaica and is running with Yohan Blake,… Full Story »

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  11. Kenenisa Bekele: the art of persuasion, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Kenenisa Bekele, photo by PhotoRun.net (Belgacom Van Damme Brussels 2011 DL)It is Thursday evening, and I am in the Affinia Hotel, in New York City. Long day of travel into the Big Apple. Started at 3 am in Fort Atkinson,… Full Story »

    • Nesta Carter
    • Nesta Carter

  12. 2012 US Open: January 28, 2012, release, updated high school miles and relays!, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Jan 25, 2012

    The 2012 U.S. Open, to be held in Madison Square Gardens will feature a tight schedule, going from 7 pm to 9.55 pm, on Saturday night, January 28, 2012. The meet features some great clashes for early season indoor track & field, and for the 2012 season as well! We encourage all to get tickets and visit the MSG ( you have to be at an indoor track & field meet to believe it). If you can not do that, then watch the US Open on… Full Story »

  13. Yes/No: Jim Dilling over 7-3 at U.S. Open?

    Down the Backstretch &bull Jan 25, 2012

    The USA Track and Field's Visa Championship Series returns in 2012 with the U.S. Open . The meet will be held at the venerable Madison Square Garden and feature such luminaries as Bernard Lagat, David Oliver, Asafa Powell and Jenn… Full Story »

  14. Lavillenie hopes for Indoors, Bolt Confirms Early Races, Centro Jr to Millrose Games, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Jan 11, 2012

    Renaud Lavillenie ruptured one of his hands this past fall. His surgeon seems happy with his progress and in two weeks, the French vaulter hopes to begin training. He still has eyes on jumping indoors. Asafa Powell, the man who has run 76 times under 10 seconds for 100 meters, is eyeing the World Indoor Champs in Istanbul, Turkey. Asafa Powell, 2011 Lausanne DL, photo by PhotoRun.netMatt Centrowitz, Jr. the 2011 WC 1,500 meter bronze medalist, who recently signed with Nike (he is represented by Ricky Simms/Pace Setter Communications), will be running at the Millrose Games on February 11, 2012,… Full Story »


  15. U.S. Open: Great Women Hurdles, Asafa & VCB will run 50 meters! by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Dec 30, 2011

    Kelly Wells, Ginny Powell, LoLo Jones, Danielle Carruthers, Doha 2011, photo by PhotoRun.netChristophe LeMaitre, Asafa Powell, photo by PhotoRun.netVeronica Campbell-Brown, photo by PhotoRun.netThe U.S. Open Indoor Track & Field meet, to be held January 28, 2012, will feature some... Full Story »

    • Lolo Jones

  16. 30 meter Sprint Times Revisited

    SpeedEndurance.com &bull Dec 16, 2011

    From http://www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/library/2008/Sprints/Sprint%20Development.pdf you can see the Women reach top speed at 50 meters, except for Lee (1st), Edwards (2nd) and Moore (8th), where it was 60 meters. Elite men reach top speed at around 60 meters, with Tyson Gay and… Full Story »

  17. December 14: Simpson and Centrowitz Will Begin 2012 Indoor Season in Boston ... LaShawn Merritt Covets a 500-Meter Record ... Asafa Powell Makes Rare Indoor Appearance ... Team USA Arizona Gets a Grant ... What Made Las Vegas Runners Sick?

    Runner's World - Racing News &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Simpson and Centrowitz Enter New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston Jenny Simpson, with a women's gold, and Matthew Centrowitz, with a men's bronze, were the "surprise" American middle distance medalists of the 2011 World Championships in Daegu - though… Full Story »

  18. Powell will race in Birmingham for Olympic prep

    SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Dec 13, 2011

    BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) -- Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell will race in Birmingham in February as part of his winter indoor season ahead of the Olympics in London. The former world record-holder in the 100 meters said Tuesday "the caliber of… Full Story »

  19. 2011 USATF Convention News, releases from USATF, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Dec 4, 2011

    Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri, photo by PhotoRun.netLots has been going on this week in our sport. I thought it might make sense to give you all of the releases that USATF communications has put out since the beginning of the convention. Big news, is BP… Full Story »

  20. Powell and Campbell-Brown Join U.S. Open Sprint Fields

    American Track and Field &bull Dec 1, 2011

    New York, USA - Former World 100m record holder Asafa Powell will make his New York indoor track debut at the 2012 U.S. Open Track & Field on 28 January at Madison Square Garden, the first of the six-meeting 2012… Full Story »

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