{"id":6,"date":"2018-02-16T17:15:36","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T17:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trackandfieldnews.com\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2018-04-27T11:47:58","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T18:47:58","slug":"current-issue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trackandfieldnews.com\/current-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"
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World Relays \u2014 South Africa & Spain Step Up<\/a><\/p>\r\n

GUANGZHOU, CHINA, May 10\u201311 \u2013 An intermittent rain,which ranged from light to pretty substantial greeted more than 700 athletes at... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Steve Underwood<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Doha DL \u2014 Hot Desert Evening For Weber<\/a><\/p>\r\n

  DOHA, QATAR, May 16 \u2014 A spectacular men\u2019s javelin competition highlighted the Jetour Doha Meeting on a warm evening... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Atlanta City Games \u2014 Ofili Dashes To 150 Record<\/a><\/p>\r\n

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, May 17 \u2014 Knowing she had the lead with the wind at her back in the women\u2019s 150m... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Cunningham Finding Confidence, Consistency<\/a><\/p>\r\n

AS IF HE DIDN\u2019T ALREADY have enough hurdles in his life, Trey Cunningham decided to write a master\u2019s thesis outside... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Track Fest \u2014 Swift Rooks Steeple Opener<\/a><\/p>\r\n

EAGLE ROCK, CALIFORNIA, May 24 \u2014 A near return-to-form by steepler Kenneth Rooks, a pair of 5000s that smashed or... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Steve Underwood<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Rabat Diamond League Men \u2014 El Bakkali Back On Winning Track<\/a><\/p>\r\n

RABAT, MOROCCO, May 25 \u2014 The boisterous crowd at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium was entertained by a string of outstanding... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Rabat Diamond League Women \u2014 Chebet Astounds With Solo 3000<\/a><\/p>\r\n

RABAT, MOROCCO, May 25 \u2014 Already a double Olympic gold medalist and a world champion on the track and in... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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G\u00f6tzis Multis Men \u2014 Skotheim Now An 8900-Pointer<\/a><\/p>\r\n

G\u00d6TZIS, AUSTRIA, May 31-June 01 \u2014 At the 50th edition of the heavyweight Hypo Meeting of multis stars, Sander Skotheim... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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G\u00f6tzis Multis Women \u2014 Hall Climbs To =No. 2 All-Time<\/a><\/p>\r\n

G\u00d6TZIS, AUSTRIA, May 31\u2013June 01 \u2014 Anna Hall set a meet-record 7032 in the heptathlon as the venerable Hypo Meeting... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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GST Philly Men \u2014 Bednarek Alone At The Top<\/a><\/p>\r\n

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, May 31\u2013June 01 \u2014 Only one athlete has won 6 out of 6 Grand Slam Track races over... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Steve Underwood<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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GST Philly Women \u2014 Jefferson-Wooden Sets Cool Weekend Ablaze<\/a><\/p>\r\n

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, May 31\u2013June 01 \u2014 It was an unseasonably cool weekend in Philly, the first non-tropical stop of the... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Steve Underwood<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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ACC Champs \u2014 Frosh Football Player Tears To 400 Lead<\/a><\/p>\r\n

WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, May 15\u201317 \u2014 \u201cI\u2019m not done yet,\u201d posted Florida State frosh Micahi Danzy after his eye-opening performances... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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2-Sport Speedster Danzy Credits Gridiron Attitude<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\u201cYOU\u2019VE GOT TO HAVE A MINDSET in football, no matter what,\u201d says Micahi Danzy. \u201cI don\u2019t want to lose in... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Jeff Hollobaugh<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Big 12 Men \u2014 Hurdler Heroics And A Red Raiders Win<\/a><\/p>\r\n

LAWRENCE, KANSAS, May 15\u201317 \u2014 A month ago, Houston\u2019s Jamar Marshall hurdled a 13.13 with a big 5.2 wind behind... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Jeff Hollobaugh<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Big 12 Women \u2014 Hunter Authors 800 Statement<\/a><\/p>\r\n

LAWRENCE, KANSAS, May 15\u201317 \u2014 Just one of the headliners at the Big 12 Championships, BYU senior Meghan Hunter stunned... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Jeff Hollobaugh<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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SEC Men \u2014 Explosive Triumphs For Anthony, Smallwood<\/a><\/p>\r\n

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, May 15\u201317 \u2014 Arkansas\u2019 decades-long track & field dynasty, continuing to thrive under 17-year Coach Chris Bucknam, has... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Steve Underwood<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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SEC Women \u2014 Butler Ignites Georgia, 4 Wins For Ford<\/a><\/p>\r\n

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, May 15\u201317 \u2013 A year ago, Aaliyah Butler ran a stellar PR 49.72 in the SEC Championship 400.... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Steve Underwood<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Big 10 Men \u2013 Ducks Stack Distance Points At Home<\/a><\/p>\r\n

EUGENE, OREGON, May 16\u201318 \u2014 If Oregon was going to defend its home turf during its first Big 10 Championship... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Steve Underwood<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Big 10 Women \u2014 Long Sprinter Whyte Leads Trojan Charge<\/a><\/p>\r\n

EUGENE, OREGON, May 16\u201318 \u2014 Despite the fact that they had scored just 9 points in the first two days... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Steve Underwood<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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NCAA Regionals \u2014 First Round Foretells Fierce Finals<\/a><\/p>\r\n

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA & COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, May 28-31 \u2014 Twice Mykolas Alekna has come to the NCAA Championships and twice... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Jeff Hollobaugh<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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2025 USATF Men\u2019s Championships Formchart #2<\/a><\/p>\r\n

PEERLESS PROGNOSTICATIONS by Dave Johnson as of June 04 TEAM USA for September\u2019s World Championships in Tokyo will be chosen... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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2025 USATF Championships Women\u2019s Formchart #2<\/a><\/p>\r\n

FEARLESS FORECASTING by Roy Conrad as of June 04 TEAM USA for September\u2019s World Championships in Tokyo will be chosen... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Book Review \u2014 Two Remarkable Coaches<\/a><\/p>\r\n

TWO BOOKS HAVE BEEN RELEASED lately on outstanding American track coaches, coaches who had great success, but couldn\u2019t be more... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Cover<\/p>\r\n

COVER \u2014 June (Gladys Chai von der Laage)<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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Departments<\/p>\r\n

FROM THE EDITOR: Signs Of The Times<\/a><\/p>\r\n

THERE\u2019S NOTHING NEW about the clamorous wider world with its trends and controversies pushing unpleasantly into the purity that is... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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ON YOUR MARKS \u2014 June<\/a><\/p>\r\n

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: The Enhanced Games, the ballyhooed steroid free-for-all, is planning to launch in, where else, Las Vegas... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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LANDMARKS \u2014 June<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Induction: USTFCCCA Hall Of Fame Another dozen athletes have been honored among the collegiate side of the sport\u2019s greatest performers... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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STATUS QUO \u2014 June<\/a><\/p>\r\n

THE LATEST in the aches, pains & eligibility departments: Devon Allen has put his hurdling on hold as he recovers... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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LAST LAP \u2014 June<\/a><\/p>\r\n

HERE\u2019S THIS MONTH\u2019S collection of short takes on generally off-track activities that have gone\/will go a long way towards shaping... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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FOR THE RECORD \u2014 June<\/a><\/p>\r\n

New Absolute Records reported since the May issue: W = World; A = American; J = Junior (U20). WOMEN\u2019S TRACK... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>

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CALENDAR<\/a><\/p>\r\n

OUR MOST-COMPLETE online collection of Calendars & Timetables can be found at https:\/\/trackandfieldnews.com\/meet-calendars-timetables. Always check with the hosts before attending... Read More<\/a><\/p>\r\n

By Sieg Lindstrom<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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