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Devon Allen's disqualification at World Championships has reignited track's 'major problem' figuring out false starts
Measuring reaction times from starting blocks presents a minefield of problems, explains a coach of…
Scott Davis
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American sprinter and NFL wide receiver disqualified from race after false start that was .001 seconds too quick
Devon Allen didn't race the 110m hurdles final at World Championships because of a false start that…
Scott Davis
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Allyson Felix's final race brings appreciation for the most enduring part of her legacy — her voice off the track
As Allyson Felix prepares for her final competitive race at World Championships, the track world is…
Scott Davis
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The 8 biggest storylines heading into the 2022 Track and Field World Championships
The World Athletics Championships, coming to the US for the first time, will feature American stars…
Scott Davis
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I was a Divison III college athlete. Years later, I now see how it ruined my body and my college experience.
She put too much time and energy into college sports, preventing her from befriending classmates or…
Laura Forrest Hopfauf
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Peloton is 'humbling' for Allyson Felix - one of the most decorated athletes in Olympics history
"With Peloton, oftentimes I have to remind myself that I'm a professional athlete because... it's s…
Meredith Cash
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Karsten Warholm said he trained to 'look more like a horse' before breaking the 400m hurdles world record
Karsten Warholm's training included sprinting, hurdling, weight lifting, and plyometrics, he told I…
Rachel Hosie
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The Olympic hurdler who just smashed a world record says he unwinds by building Legos and relaxing in a hot tub
Karsten Warholm rediscovered a love of building Legos during lockdown. In a Zoom interview, he disp…
Rachel Hosie
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Track and field could follow swimming in barring transgender women from female competitions, World Athletics head hints
On Sunday, swimming's international governing body voted to restrict transgender athletes from comp…
Barnaby Lane
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Track and field could follow swimming in barring transgender women from female competitions, World Athletics head hints
On Sunday, swimming's international governing body voted to restrict transgender athletes from comp…
Barnaby Lane
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Sha'Carri Richardson will race Olympic medalists after being banned from competing in Tokyo
After being banned from the Olympics due to a positive marijuana test, Richardson is set to race Te…
Lauren Edmonds
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Allyson Felix said getting pregnant is known as 'the kiss of death' for Olympic track and field athletes
"I feared the career I worked so hard to build would disappear just like that," said Felix, the mos…
Allana Akhtar
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Allyson Felix says her daughter inspired her to keep racing as critics doubted her ability to compete after giving birth
Allyson Felix, who's now the most decorated woman in American track and field history, is a vocal a…
Lauren Edmonds
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Olympic hurdler helped her opponent to her feet after the pair tumbled to the ground while racing in Tokyo
In a stunning display of sportsmanship, Hungary's Luca Kozák extended a hand to Jamaica's Yanique T…
Meredith Cash
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Meet Tara Davis and Hunter Woodhall, the Olympic- and Paralympic-bound couple going for gold together in Tokyo
Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis first crossed paths at a high school track meet, and more than four …
Lauren Edmonds
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Robin Roberts surprised a track star nicknamed 'Lightning' with an invite to the Special Olympics on TV, and both sides cried tears of joy
Lumene "Lightning" Montissol - a 26-year-old Boston native - told Roberts she's "been waiting for t…
Meredith Cash
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Athletes wearing 'super spikes' are dominating Olympic track and field, and Nike's shoes lead the way
"Super spike" shoes are designed with stiff plates and pliable foam. They're helping Olympic track …
Aylin Woodward
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Sha'Carri Richardson shockingly fails to qualify for 100m final at USA Track and Field Championships
The US sprinting sensation, who was a top qualifier for the last Olympic Games, was disqualified fr…
Sarah Kwak
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Allyson Felix says her daughter 'is showing signs of loving running' after watching her mom compete
The Olympic legend told Insider she and her husband — a fellow track athlete — "might not be able t…
Meredith Cash
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Olympic legend Allyson Felix explains why she wanted 'one final year' to 'soak it all up' before she retires
"It's going to be tough as I transition," Felix told Insider. "This is the life I've known for so l…