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Remembering track-and-field legends Hal Connolly, Scott Davis

September 3, 2010

The sport of track and field -- and the sports world in general -- is far poorer today. Two track-and-field legends, Harold Connolly and Scott Davis, died Wednesday. Connolly was an Olympic champion whose Cold War love story captivated the...

MU track and field names assistant coach

September 3, 2010

COLUMBIA — Missouri track and field coach Brett Halter named Teri Cantwell as an assistant coach Tuesday. Terri Cantwell, who is married to former Tigers shot putter Christian Cantwell , will specialize in the throws and horizontal and vertical jumps. "I believe Teri is one of the finest coaches that I have ever been around," Halter said in a release. "Her enthusiasm, positive coaching ...

Track and field: Bailey, Symmonds set personal bests at meet in Italy

September 3, 2010

Ryan Bailey and Nick Symmonds both set personal bests in their track and field specialties at an international meet Sunday in Rieti, Italy. Bailey, a former McKay High School athlete, ran a personal record 9.88 in the 100 meters to finish second behind Nesta Carter of Jamaica. Carter ran 9.78 to tie Tyson Gay of the USA for the top mark in the world this year.

Volkswagen Canada on track for best ever sales

September 3, 2010

Volkswagen Canada said Thursday that its 2010 sales pace means it is on track for its highest-ever annual sales results. Volkswagen - Canada - United States - Sports - Track and Field

Track and field: Symmonds wins 800 meters in meet in Croatia

September 3, 2010

Former Willamette University runner Nick Symmonds captured his first victory of the 2010 European circuit, taking the 800 meters Wednesday in an IAAF World Challenge meet in Zagreb, Croatia. Symmonds ran 1:45.37, 0.28 seconds ahead of runner-up Mansoor Belal Ali of Borneo. Job Kinyor of Kenya was third in 1:45.86.

Hurdles' great Allen Johnson exits the field

September 3, 2010

A few things have slipped by while I was working on other things. Among them: Allen Johnson left competitive track and field at age 39. If hardly anyone noticed when the high hurdler quietly announced his decision a couple weeks...

Big expectations for Athens graduate for Mansfield track and field

September 3, 2010

With the cross country season just about to get underway at Mansfield University it's a little early for Mansfield coach Mike Rohl to begin looking ahead to the track and field season, but the coach can't help but be a little excited about his incoming f

Aussie athletes compete in Croatia

September 3, 2010

Australia's track and field stars will step up their Commonwealth Games preparations in Croatia this weekend.

Abe Bernstein Speeds Down the Track in Canadian Masters

September 3, 2010

Congratulations to 1956 Oyster Bay High School graduate Abe Bernstein who traveled to Toronto on July 17 and 18 to participate in the 2010 Canadian Masters Track & Field Championship Meet – and came home with plenty of gold!

On Track Innovations, Ltd (OTI) to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

September 3, 2010

ISELIN, N.J. -- On Track Innovations Ltd, , a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions, for homeland security, payments, petroleum payments and other applications, today announced that Ohad Bashan, president of OTI, will be presenting at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference's Technology Track at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010 at the New ...

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