Track & Field

Message sent: Berry turns away from flag during anthem

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EUGENE, Ore. — Hammer thrower Gwen Berry placed her left hand on her hip and took a quarter-turn so she was facing the stands,...

No doubting Thomas: Harvard sprinter emerges as 200 favorite

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EUGENE, Ore. — Gabby Thomas could be sprinting toward a title she never imagined: World's Fastest Epidemiologist. ...

Keeping cool: Heat, starting gun the biggest trials tests

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EUGENE, Ore. — Hurdler Sydney McLaughlin's knee was bloody. Lined up three lanes outside of her, Nnenya Hailey was so hot, she looked to...

Fraser-Pryce wins Jamaican 100, seeks third Olympic gold

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce cruised to a victory in the 100 meters at the Jamaican national championships and will head to Tokyo in...

Cool running: Sisson shines in heat to win 10,000 at trials

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EUGENE, Ore. — Nobody could blame Emily Sisson for wanting to get this over with as quickly as possible. ...

Mo Farah missing Olympics after failing to qualify in 10K

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MANCHESTER, England — Mo Farah failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics on Friday and will not defend his 10,000-meter title. ...

Testosterone rule keeps transgender runner out of trials

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EUGENE, Ore. — Transgender runner CeCe Telfer will not be allowed to compete in the women's 400-meter hurdles at U.S. Olympic trials because Telfer...

Bolt’s forecast: Watch out for Bromell in 100 at Olympics

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EUGENE, Ore. — Usain Bolt figures his world record is safe for now. But that Olympic gold medal — well, it has to go...

Berry opens at Olympic trials: ‘I want to impact the world’

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EUGENE, Ore. — Gwen Berry raised her fist, thumped it against her chest two times and set off on her quest for an even...

More than shoes: Nike navigates complicated twists in track

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EUGENE, Ore. — Ever since a track coach named Bill Bowerman tinkered with the idea of pouring rubber into his waffle iron to concoct...