South American Games somewhat disappointing
What seemed to be a promising pole vault contest ended with a slight disappointment at the ODESUR Games (South American Games) in the Chilean capital of Santiago on Thursday (13). Brazilian Augusto...
View ArticlePistorius dropped by blade manufacturer Ossur
(Bloomberg) — Ossur hf, the Icelandic company that manufactures the blades used by Oscar Pistorius, has ended its advertising contract with the paralympian as he is tried for the murder of his...
View ArticleRUMOR: IAAF Hoping to Drop Hammer from Olympics
Word from the backrooms of Sopot is that more than one IAAF administrator is working to eliminate the hammer and walks from all IAAF meets, including the World Championships and Olympics. While this is...
View ArticleKrkow, Oslo, Almaty, Lviv and Beijing submit Application for 2022 Winter Games
LAUSANNE, March 14, 2014 – The Applicant Cities of Krakow (Poland), Oslo (Norway), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Lviv (Ukraine) and Beijing (China) all met the 14 March 2014 deadline for submission to the...
View ArticleRound Valley Invitational
Round Valley HS Dome, Eager 3/14/14 1. 12 Quentin Scott 14-00.00 Snowflake 2. 9 Marshall Donaldson 11-00.00 Round Valley 3. 10 Caleb Jackson 10-06.00 Show Low 4. 10 Porter Crandell 10-06.00 Show Low...
View ArticleBrophy Prep AMDG Invitational
Brophy Sports Campus, Phoenix — 3/14/14 1. 10 Connor Stevens 13-06.00 Hamilton 1. Hamilton High School 4.11m Hamilton 2. Mohave High School 3.81m Mohave 2. 10 Xander Perry 12-06.00 Mohave 3. 12 Luke...
View Article3 hour vault for Petrillose win
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It took nearly three hours, but at the end of what seemed Friday’s pole vault marathon at the Albuquerque Convention Center, history had been re-written, in multiples. Texas...
View ArticleMilesplit: Arizona Top 20 Girls – 3/16
1. 12-6 Vanessa Davis Desert Vista High School 2015 03/07/2014 Aztec Invitational 2. 12-0 Nicole Baker Highland High 2015 03/07/2014 Aztec Invitational 3. 11-6 Kristiana Warth Red Mountain High...
View ArticleMilesplit: Arizona Top 20 Boys – 3/16
1. 15-6 Jake Alme Desert Vista High School 2014 03/07/2014 Aztec Invitational 2. 15-0 Matt Eckles Corona del Sol High School 2014 03/07/2014 Aztec Invitational 3. 15-0 Chase Lewis Basha...
View Article2014 Arizona Prep Division III and IV Qualifying List
3/16/14 Division III Boys (13-0 auto. 10-6 prov.) 12 Quentin Scott 14′ 0.00 AZ Snowflake Round Valley Invitational Fri, Mar 14 11 Cody McBride 12′ 0.00 AZ Blue Ridge NPA Skydome Classic Tue, Mar 4 12...
View Article2014 Arizona Prep Division II Qualifying List
3/16/14 Division II Boys (13-9 auto. 11-9 prov.) 11 Jase Penrod 14′ 0.00 AZ Queen Creek Desert Classic Invitational Fri, Mar 7 12 Will Hooper 14′ 0.00 AZ Moon Valley Gaucho Relays Fri, Mar 14 11 Trey...
View Article2014 Arizona Prep Division I Qualifying List
3/16/14 Division I Boys (14-9 auto. 13-0 prov.) Alme, Jake Desert Vista High School 15-06.00 Aztec 3/8/14 Eckles, Matt Corona del Sol High School 15-00.00 Aztec 3/8/14 12 Chase Lewis 15′ 0.00 AZ Basha...
View ArticleArizona College and High School Invitationals — 3/21-22
Arizona State; Mesa CC; PVCC Fri,Mar 21 Baldy Castillo Invitational Tempe, AZ 1:00 p.m. Sat,Mar 22 Baldy Castillo Invitational Tempe, AZ 10:00 am University of Arizona; Central Arizona; Glendale...
View ArticleSan Diego Collegiate Challenge
03/15/14 Location: UC San Diego – San Diego, CA 1. Hoagland, Shane Cuyamaca 5.00m 16′ 4.75″ 10 2. Rosser, Clint JR-3 UC San Diego 4.85m 15′ 11″ 8 3. Law, Alexander Cuyamaca 4.70m 15′ 5″ 6 4....
View ArticlePujats Takes Third at NCAA Indoor Championship
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-University of Memphis pole vaulter Pauls Pujats placed third at the 2014 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship, on Saturday, clearing a new program-record of 5.50m (18’.50”)....
View ArticleJoey Uhle Finishes Seventh at NCAA Championships
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The junior, who entered the meet ranked 16th in the field, finished seventh with a height of 17’8½–Air Force junior Joey Uhle wrapped up the indoor season on Saturday, March 15, as...
View ArticleNew Balance Nationals — Girls
1 Desiree Freier 14 Fort Worth, TX 4.34m 14-02.75 2 Kally Long 14 Wimberley, TX 4.08m 13-04.50 3 Olivia Gruver 15 Washington, DC...
View ArticleShawn Barber: 2014 NCAA Indoor Pole Vault Champion
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – University of Akron sophomore Shawn Barber became the school’s first male individual national champion by winning the pole vault competition in record-setting fashion at the NCAA...
View ArticleIreland’s top vaulters
1 4.70 Ian Rogers 17 Apr 89 1 Univ Ch Athlone 7 Feb 2 4.50 David Donegan 10 Apr 80 2 NC Athlone 15 Feb 3 4.40 Stuart Greene 23 Nov 85 1 Athlone 5 Jan 3 4.40 Thomas Houlihan 28 Jan...
View ArticlePistorius ‘knew rules’ about gun use
The Oscar Pistorius trial has heard from a firearm specialist who testified the athlete had good knowledge of the rules on gun use and dealing with intruders.Mr Pistorius said one could discharge a...
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