The New York Times – Sports:
After a dead-heat finish in the 1950 Wanamaker Mile in New York and a series of yes-no-yes rulings, he was finally declared the winner almost a year later.
Category: Track and Field
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In Track and Field, Money Flows to the Flashy and Stylish
The New York Times – Sports:
Winning is important when it comes to making a living in the sport. But so is finishing in style.
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Records Fell at the Track Worlds. A Trend? Not So Fast.
The New York Times – Sports:
Some have referred to this era as a golden age of better and better times. But a deeper look at the data shows the simple shorthand conclusion is incomplete.
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Are Runners Getting Faster, Faster?
The New York Times – Sports:
Some have referred to this period as a golden age of people running fast. But a deeper look at the data shows that the simple shorthand conclusion that everybody is getting faster is incomplete.
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An Amazing World Record Runs Into a Question: Was It Too Amazing?
The New York Times – Sports:
After Tobi Amusan of Nigeria smashed a hurdles record at the world championships, the former gold medalist Michael Johnson raised doubts about the race’s unusually fast times.
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American Track Athletes Showed Up. Did American Fans?
The New York Times – Sports:
Track and field officials were hoping that having the world championships on U.S. soil would help reignite American interest in the sport. But progress takes time.
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen Wins the 5,000 Meters at the World Championships
The New York Times – Sports:
Ingebrigtsen was out for revenge against a decorated field that included Jacob Krop of Kenya, Oscar Chelimo of Uganda and Grant Fisher of the U.S.
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Oregon Athletes Find a Creative Way to Make Money: Housing Rentals
The New York Times – Sports:
Now that college athletes can profit from their fame, some University of Oregon runners are getting paid to help visitors staying in town for the track and field world championships.
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American Men Win the Silver in the 4×100-Meter Relay.
The New York Times – Sports:
Christian Coleman, Noah Lyles, Elijah Hall and Marvin Bracey settled for silver after a botched handoff exchange.