Canada’s best shot at Olympic gold arguably comes in the combined events: the decathlon and the heptathlon. The combined events are the more complicated disciplines in the sport of athletics. Here’s a guide to breakdown the two events with a Canadian focus: Both the heptathlon (seven events) and decathlon (10 events)…
Life has been busy since qualifying for the Olympics, Zach Ziemek said. Ziemek, an Itasca native, has been handling a lot of media and interviews since earning a spot in the decathlon, he told the DuPage Policy Journal in an email interview. Other than that, he said, life has been…
Warrensburg – Kurtis Brondyke, 27, Warrensburg, finished 10th in the Decathlon at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Org. ”You know, I think the Olympic trials are something every track athlete dreams of getting to,” Brondyke said. He said the hours of training and hard work were worth it. ”When…
The 2016 Summer Olympics are less than a month away. They begin August 5th in Rio de Janeiro. Sports commentator Art Thiel and KPLU’s Kirsten Kendrick have the story of one local athlete who’s just earned the chance to shine on the world stage. ‘A Great Story’ Jeremy Taiwo finished…
Ashley Bryant and John Lane, two of Great Britain’s Olympic hopefuls this summer, have been reunited with the missing poles they use in pole vault competitions as part of the decathlon. But is it too late? Bryant, especially, is a medal contender later this summer at the Rio Summer Olympics competing…
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix seats are less expensive along the backstretch, but it’s entirely likely that the fans who snapped up tickets for there will get the best show at the second of this year’s IAAF World Indoor Tour meetings on Sunday (14). This is because the pole vault…
DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke track & field and cross country teams received eight commitments from student-athletes from across the nation this past week. In what is shaping up to be a talented and balanced class, the Blue Devils received National Letters of Intent from Brittany Aveni (women’s middle distance),…
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University men’s track & field and cross country Head Coach John Goodridge announced today, Nov. 18, the addition of three student-athletes to the 2016 class following their signing of National Letters of Intent during the early signing period. Nik Curtiss (Lancaster, Ohio – Lancaster),…
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon’s 2012 Olympians, including gold medalist Ashton Eaton, will be recognized during Saturday’s Oregon-Colorado football game. Highlighting those expected to attend is Eaton, who set the world record of 9,039 points in the decathlon during the 2012 Olympic Trials at Hayward Field. The five-time NCAA Champion for…
