Regional

Barringer sets American Record in Steeplechase

ROeditor — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:57:52 +0000

Jenny Barringer lowered her own American record in the women's 3,000 meter steeplechase, the first time the event has been contested on the Olympic stage. Running a stride ahead of teammate Anna Willard (Ann Arbor, Mich.) for most of the race, Barringer finished in 9:22.26 to break her own AR of 9:22.70, set July 20 in Heusden, Belgium. Willard was 10th in 9:25.63.

Team USA takes two bronze as Bolt shatters 100 WR

ROeditor — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:38:16 +0000

Hyleas Fountain (Kettering, Ohio) became the only American woman other than Jackie Joyner-Kersee ever to win an Olympic medal in the heptathlon, coming away with a bronze-medal performance of 6,619 points.

Flanagan scores unbelievable bronze; Cantwell takes silver

ROeditor — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:23:36 +0000

(USATF Press Release) BEIJING - It was anything but easy for either athlete, but Shalane Flanagan (Pittsboro, N.C.) overcame incredible odds to take bronze in the greatest women's 10,000m in history, and Christian Cantwell (Columbia, Mo.) persevered to win his first career Olympic medal, a silver in the men's shot put, Friday evening at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium.

Team USA's Women's Distance Runners/Race Walkers Ready to Challenge in Beijing

ROeditor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:16:38 +0000

From USATF press release (Indianapolis, IN) Team USA's Shalane Flanagan, Kara Goucher, Deena Kastor, Anna Willard, Hazel Clark and Jenny Barringer are a few of the standout women's middle and long distance runners to watch for at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Vote to add cross country/track

ROeditor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:46:08 +0000

The University of Northwestern Ohio has been granted full membership into the American Mideast Conference beginning with the 2008-09 academic year. The University offers men’s and women’s basketball, golf and tennis as well as women’s volleyball.

Keep up with all running in Ohio and the Midwest.

ROeditor — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:53:38 +0000

There are a number of new items on the RUNOHIO site including a place for photos – under Galleries - http://www.runohio.com/show/galleries, and our new Blog page - http://www.runohio.com/aggregator/sources. Also, list your race on the RUNOHIO/Running Network Searchable Calendar – http://www.rncalendar.com/creator/login.asp

Team USA's men's distance runners/race walkers ready to challenge in Beijing

ROeditor — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:48:19 +0000

(Press Release) INDIANAPOLIS - Olympic Trials champions Bernard Lagat, Ryan Hall, Nick Symmonds and Abdi Abdirahman are poised and ready to lead America's men's middle and long distance competitors against the world this month at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Ohio Athletes Competing in the Olympics.....

ROeditor — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:33:19 +0000

(by Matt McGowan)Thirty-two athletes competing in thirteen different events in the 2008 Olympics have strong ties to Ohio. Many were born in Ohio or went to college here or now live in and train in Ohio. A total of 45 Ohio Olympians will represent 11 countries. There are 17 current or former Ohio State athletes competing for seven countries.

Evolution of Olympic Women's Athletics, courtesy of IAAF (Mel Watman), comments by Larry Eder

ROeditor — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:25:39 +0000

From 1928 until 1972, the longest event that women ran internationally was the 800 meters. Women were thought to be too frail to run over 800 meters and the Olympics in 1928 were the last time the 800 was run until 1960!

Take part in the August 16th Crew 5K and go to the Columbus Crew vs. FC Dallas game that night Free.

ROeditor — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:35:34 +0000

The Crew 5K Run/Walk around the grounds of the Crew Stadium, Ohio State Fairgrounds and finishes at the midfield of Crew Stadium. All registrants receive: Free tech shirt and goody bag and a Free ticket to see the Crew take on FC Dallas at 7:30 p.m.;