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An in-depth biomechanical analysis of nearly everyone at the world track championships yields unexpected results
American sprinting, Shelby Houlihan, Caster Semenya. The list goes on.
South African Caster Semenya will challenge the new rule in court, while the science looks a little shaky
They might seem arbitrary, but benchmarks help define the sport
Elite runners often compete in shoe prototypes. Should the practice be banned?
The pro runner suffered an injury in the middle of the Olympics. Here's how she plotted her comeback.
The recent story about Katelyn Tuohy perpetuates a dangerous narrative: that normal physical development is a hurdle to overcome
Beer tents, circus acts, and Olympic-caliber performances: the Night of the 10,000 PBs is the future of track and field
After a series of postponements, a tentative construction date is scheduled for July. Not everyone is happy about it.
This weekend in New York City, a group of runners braved 211 laps around the track in pursuit of a niche world record
A running-obsessed owner. Tons of track memorabilia. What's not to love?
International federations are putting quotas and policies in place to encourage gender parity at the highest levels. How much change will come of it?聽
She just made her first national team鈥攁fter 13 failed attempts
Athletes have been shattering "expert" forecasts for the ultimate limits of our species for more than a century
Sally Bergesen, founder of Oiselle and a running activist, asks why don't we have established women's equivalents of the four-minute mile or the two-hour marathon
The headlines can be misleading, particularly with track鈥檚 most famous doper
Yes, televised track and field can be exciting. But don鈥檛 take our word for it.
Caster Semenya and Dutee Chand, female athletes with atypically high testosterone levels, are drawing attention to the very messy debate about who counts as a woman in track and field
The Jamaican sprinter always seemed to be having a great time. We'll miss him.
It鈥檚 no secret that the sport is hurting鈥攈ere鈥檚 how it might regain some of its lost appeal
Yes, he was a shameless self-promoter. Yes, we need more athletes like him.
In an effort to be more inclusive and entice more viewers, the 2020 Games will feature a mixed 4x400
It's been more than four decades since his death, and distance running hasn't yet found anyone who can match his bravado
The company's first track spikes blast through turns like no other
A new proposal would scrap all track and field world records set before 2005, all in the name of the war on doping. Will the radical measure do any good?
Why it's more upsetting when endurance athletes fail drug tests than when NFL or MLB players do.
After the 2012 games in London, Vanessa Low was questioning the entirety of her track and field career. That's when she met coach Roderick Green in Oklahoma.
In this episode Sarah Brown finally gets to compete in the US Olympic Trials.
In Episode 4, Brown is forced to start low-impactct training, and hopes her Rio dream can still be a reality.
Sarah Brown starts hitting some turning point workouts, but an injury is always lurking.
Run Mama Run is a series from GoodFight Media that tells the story of elite runner Sarah Brown and explores one of the many struggles of being a female athlete.
Two-time gold medalist Ashton Eaton on the importance of focus, running, and coffee.
His alleged lavish spending is only his most recent misstep. Over the past four years, the USA Track & Field CEO has repeatedly put corporate interests above those of his athletes.
Last Sunday, the top four men at the Paralympic 1,500-meter race finished faster than anyone in the Rio Olympics. This has made headlines, but news outlets are missing a crucial point.
Sally Bergesen created Oiselle to give female runners great-fitting shorts and sports bras with a dose of style. Now the swift little brand is on a mission to empower athletes by taking on Nike and its dominance over track and field.
First Adidas, now Nestle are canceling sponsorship agreements as a result of corruption allegations
The qualifying times for track and field have just been released. See how you stack up.
The superstar is set to compete in regular-season IAAF events. But there鈥檚 just one problem: He won鈥檛 have any competition.
This past Wednesday, a video went live on YouTube showing 90-year-old Dr. William Bell setting a world record in his age group in the pole vault. Bell cleared a height of 7 feet 2 inches to set the mark for 90 to 94 year…