Amine Laalou News

Newly-crowned world 1500m champion Yusuf Saad Kamel of Bahrain moved closer to repeating his father Billy Konchellah's feat of winning the world 800m crown when he qualified for the final here on Friday.

Morocco's Amine Laalou upset world champion Yusuf Saad Kamel of Bahrain to win the men's 1500 meters champion at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix here on Sunday.

Chinese hurdles star Liu Xiang celebrates after finishing second in a race on Sunday.

Not since the 2004 Olympics in Athens had Gary Reed failed to make the 800-metre final at a major championship.

Nick Symmonds was in perfect position with 100 meters to go in Sunday's 800 final at the world championships.

Berlin - South African Mbulaeni Mulaudzi produced a stunning sprinter's dip at the line to win the world men's 800m title in a photo-finish here on Sunday.

Former Willamette University runner Nick Symmonds took first place in his semifinal heat in the 800 Friday at the IAAF World Championships.

Canada's Gary Reed, centre, ran the fastest qualifying time in Thursday's 800-metre heats.

Canada's Nathan Brannen, seen in this file photo, failed to advance to the 1,500-metre final at the world championships on Monday.

Olympic 1,500m champion elect Asbel Kiprop and world 800m title holder Alfred Kirwa resoundingly won their specialities at Friday night's Roman Golden Gala.

Olympic steeplechase champion, Brimin Kipruto and Beijing 1,500m silver medallist, Asbel Kiprop displayed good form in winning their events at FGK Games in Hengelo, The Netherlands.

The Prefontaine Classic, probably the best invitational track and field meet on U.S. soil, takes place Sunday at Hayward Field.

May 20, 2009 For Immediate Release "JEOPARDY!" THE ANSWER: MEET RECORDS COULD GO IN PRE CLASSIC MIDDLE DISTANCES Eugene-In the storied 35 year history of the Prefontaine Classic, never have the meet records in the middle distances been more in jeopardy across the board than at this year's meet on June 7th in Eugene.