Posts Tagged Women’s track and field

Vlasic wins high jump in New York in return

Tyson Gay, representing the USA, reacts after winning the Men's 100m during the IAAF Diamond League Grand Prix competition on Randall's Island, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyson Gay accomplished all his goals at the Adidas Grand Prix: He won, put his body through the grind of rounds — and stayed injury-free.

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David Rudisha looking to top ‘perfect’ race in 800

Inthis Aug. 9, 2012, file photo, Kenya's David Rudisha celebrates winning  in the men's 800-meter final in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Rudisha is already a world champion, Olympic gold medalist and world-record holder at 800 meters. The Kenyan still thinks he can accomplish more. He next races Saturday at the Adidas Grand Prix.  (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — David Rudisha is trying to beat perfection.

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David Rudisha looking to top ‘perfect’ race in 800

Inthis Aug. 9, 2012, file photo, Kenya's David Rudisha celebrates winning  in the men's 800-meter final in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Rudisha is already a world champion, Olympic gold medalist and world-record holder at 800 meters. The Kenyan still thinks he can accomplish more. He next races Saturday at the Adidas Grand Prix.  (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — David Rudisha is trying to beat perfection.

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Pistorius, Semenya off Olympic funding program

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Oscar Pistorius and Caster Semenya were left off a list of athletes to be given funding ahead of the 2016 Rio Games because neither is currently training or competing, the South African Olympic Committee said Thursday.

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Kenyans top finishers in Cleveland marathon

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kenyan Philemon Terer has won the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon in 2 hours, 17 minutes, 37 seconds.

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