Anna Willard News

Meb's NYC Victory Continues a Strong 2009 for U.S. Distance Runners Keflezighi's 2:09:15 lifted him to the first triumph by an American in the New York City Marathon since 1982, and five other men, including fourth-place Ryan Hall and seventh-place marathon debutante Jorge Torres joined him in the race's top 10.

Taiwan is still the one issue that could trigger war between China, which claims sovereignty over the self-ruled island, and the United States, which is committed by U.S. law to provide weapons for Taiwan's defense.

Meseret Defar took her ninth overall World Athletics Final title as the traditional season-capping two-day meet ended its run after it's seventh edition in this sprawling northern Mediterranean city.

Dathan Ritzenhein Is in 'Rocky 4 Mode' Training for World Half-Marathon The World Half Marathon Championships are in Birmingham, England, on October 11 and "going into Rocky 4 mode" is how Ritzenhein describes the period close to a big race when "I want to isolate myself off like when Rocky goes to Siberia to train." This time, he says, is more ...

He admitted he was out of gas and "running on fumes" but it was still enough to power Usain Bolt to a runaway victory at the World Athletics Final on Sunday night.

Jamaican Usain Bolt capped a remarkable year by storming to victory in the 200 metres at the World Athletics Final on Sunday.

Double world and Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele added the only major prize missing from his already impressive collection of accolades when he secured a share of the $1 million F Golden League Jackpot as the six-meet series concluded here tonight with the Memorial Van Damme.

Lisa Dobriskey fully justified her decision to run only five days after claiming the 1500 metres silver medal at the World Championships with another great display at the IAAF Golden League meeting in Zurich.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt followed last week's record-breaking exploits at the World Championships with another blisteringly fast 100m in Zurich.

ATHLETICS: USAIN Bolt was staring a shock 100 metre defeat in the face at last night's IAAF Golden League meeting in Zurich, but powered clear to claim a dramatic victory, while Yelena Isinbayeva bounced back from her disastrous World Championship display to set yet another pole vault world record.

Just five days after completing the first ever 5000 and 10,000m double victory at a world championships, Kenenisa Bekele returns to the track to continue his chase for a piece of the $1 million F Golden League Jackpot when the six-meet series continues with the Weltklasse here on Friday.

Arkansas Razorback track and field and Christin Wurth-Thomas' run at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Berlin came to an end on Sunday.

Natalia Rodriguez of Spain was disqualified for tripping favorite Gelete Burka in a hectic finish to the women's 1,500 meters Sunday at the world championships, giving defending champion Maryam Jamal of Bahrain the gold medal.

Allyson Felix, just 23, won her third world championship in the 200 on Friday. Allyson Felix of the United States ensured the established pattern held Friday at the world track and field championships in Berlin, beating main rival Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica in the 200-metre final.

For Amy Yoder Begley, Working on a Kick Has Paid Off Yoder Begley and 2008 Olympic 10,000-meter bronze medalist Shalane Flanagan turned their 25-lap race at the 2009 USATF Championships in Eugene into a two-woman contest, and when Flanagan made a move to pass on the last lap, the assumption was that she was destined for victory.

Life is good for Anna Willard, and it looks like it could get even better. Under the coaching of Terrence Mahon, The 25 year-old athlete, who finished tenth at in the Beijing Olympic steeplechase last summer, has risen quickly to become America's most versatile middle distance runner.

Life is good for Anna Willard, and it looks like it could get even better. Under the coaching of Terrence Mahon, The 25 year-old athlete, who finished tenth at in the Beijing Olympic steeplechase last summer, has risen quickly to become America's most versatile middle distance runner.

Life is good for Anna Willard, and it looks like it could get even better. Under the coaching of Terrence Mahon, The 25 year-old athlete, who finished tenth at in the Beijing Olympic steeplechase last summer, has risen quickly to become America's most versatile middle distance runner.

It is 30 years since Christina Boxer played her part in what was a memorable summer for British middle distance running.

Maggie Vessey's 'Yes!' Moment in Monaco: a Stunning 1:57.84 Triumph in the 800 If her unexpected Prefontaine Classic breakthrough was the "oh my God" instant, Monaco was the "whoa" and "yes" occasion for Vessey, with the "oh my God" waiting for a postrace interview, when the enormity of what she'd done began to sink in.