Chaunte Howard News

Bolt wins Weltkasse race Usain Bolt, right, surges ahead of Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell on Friday to win the 100 metres at the Weltkasse track and field meet in Zurich.

World record-holder Usain Bolt shook off Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell to win the 100 meters in 9.81 seconds at the Weltklasse meet on Friday.

Teeth clenched, Usain Bolt grimaced as he churned toward the finish line, hoping to coax a fraction more out of his 6-foot-5 frame.

Teeth clenched, Usain Bolt grimaced as he churned toward the finish line, hoping to coax a fraction more out of his 6-foot-5 frame.

Two of the five Central Coast athletes that are taking part in the track and field world championships in Berlin started their competitions Saturday.

Atascadero native Chelsea Johnson is now America's top contender for a medal in the women's pole vault at the upcoming IAAF World Championships.

Central Coast-native Stephanie Brown Trafton is ready to take on the world in search of her first world championship title.

Central Coast-native Stephanie Brown Trafton is ready to take on the world in search of her first world championship title.

Cal Poly graduate Sharon Day has departed the Central Coast to go for the gold twice at the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships that begin in less than two weeks in Berlin.

It is official. Former Cal Poly track star Maggie Vessey will represent the United States at the upcoming track and field World Championships.

For Immediate Release Thursday, June 25, 2009 Yoder Begley sets Hayward Field record at USA Outdoor Championships EUGENE, Ore - Amy Yoder Bagley, Galen Rupp and Ashton Eaton thrilled their hometown crowd during the opening day of the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.

With her collegiate jumping days officially over, Warhawk track and field's Heather Davis looks to continue her post-ULM career in the high jump starting at the United States Nationals in Eugene, Ore., on Thursday afternoon.

It's official: Destinee Hooker will be focusing on volleyball, not track, this summer.

Ten Central Coast track and field athletes began their quests for national titles Thursday.

Former Cal Poly star Sharon Day sures love to high jump at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.

Recent Mission Prep grad Jordan Hasay will be one of 12 track and field stars with local ties looking to chase down national titles in the coming days.

For Immediate Release Thursday, June 18, 2009 Olympic silver medalists Fountain and Stuzcynski highlight jumps/multis INDIANAPOLIS - 2008 Olympic silver medalists Hyleas Fountain and Jenn Stuczynski highlight stellar fields in the women's jumps and multi events at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, June 25-28 at historic Hayward ...

Golden League begins Sunday Sanya Richards, Damu Cherry, Amy Acuff, Chaunte Howard and David Payne will headline the start lists this weekend at the first event of the IAAF Golden League, the DKB-ISTAF Berlin meeting on Sunday, June 14 in Germany.

Bolt cruises to victory Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins the men's 100-metre race ahead of Shawn Crawford, left, of the U.S. and Ivory Williams, right, of the U.S. at the Festival of Excellence track event in Toronto June 11, 2009.

Playing 60 games in 45 cities, Jennie Finch never manicured her toenails and highlighted her hair.