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From NCAA Champion to World Championship Gold Medalist
By Adam Schneider

With the recent news of Canadian Shawn Barber signing with agent Paul Doyle and Nike after the IAAF World Outdoor Championships, we caught up with the gold medallist. Here...

Aug 31st 2015, 8:26pm 64K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

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Shawn Barber - Becoming an Elite Vaulter
Published by Adam Schneider/RunnerSpace.com/college on August 23, 2015

Shawn Barber comes into the world championships with 22 meets over 19 feet this year (including indoors). His dad George (17-10 3/4 pr) s...

Aug 24th 2015, 6:15am 6K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

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Shawn Barber - Early Years
By Adam Schneider on August 22, 2015

This young (just turned 21) vaulter has done something very rare in a technical event (pole vault, triple jump, discus throw, hammer throw, decathlon), and put himself in a position to ...

Aug 22nd 2015, 10:59pm 4K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Dendy eyes IAAF World Championships redemption

At the 2013 IAAF World Championship, speed was a problem for Marquis Dendy. He took off down the runway on his first attempt of the long jump, sprinting with the sheer excitement of being at his first global competition as a senior.

Aug 7th 2015, 2:31pm 601 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

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FeaturedKendra Harrison Set to Compete for Team USA in Beijing

The Undefeated Wildcat
Published by SEC Sports on August 3, 2015

What the University of Kentucky men's basketball team nearly accomplished last season - an undefeated slate -- UK women's hurdler Kendra Harrison did this year....

Aug 3rd 2015, 10:48pm 15K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

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Ex-Gibbs Star Trayvon Bromell Chases Olympic Dream
Published by Tampa Bay Times on July 31, 2015

Trayvon Bromell honed his appreciation of track and field by watching endless YouTube videos of the greatest American sprinters. The former Gibbs H...

Aug 1st 2015, 1:44am 8K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Kendall Baisden focused on being best in 400 - USA Today

Kendall Baisden focused on being best in 400
Published by Paul Logothetis/USA Today on July 22, 2015

TORONTO — Kendall Baisden dreamed of becoming the next Serena Williams. Instead she just may turn into the next Sanya...

Jul 23rd 2015, 12:26am 16K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

FSU champion sprinter enjoys a special bond

When Kala Funderburk made the final turn last Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, she knew she was running a good race.

The Florida State sprinter felt like she was near the lead in the NCAA 400-meter finals. She felt like she had a chance. But out of Lane 8...

Jun 23rd 2015, 1:26am 34K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

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FeaturedAustralia's athletics legend Ron Clarke dies - Sydney Morning Herald

Australia's athletics legend Ron Clarke dies

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Jun 17th 2015, 12:20am 35K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

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FeaturedShawnacy Barber credits dad for love of pole vault - Athletics-Track-and-Field - CBC

Shawnacy Barber credits dad for love of pole vault
Published by Lori Ewing/The Canadian Press Posted: Jun 09, 2015 4:37 PM ET

When George Barber coached track at New Mexico State University, he would bring along his two young sons Sha...

Jun 10th 2015, 8:29pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments