Sean Donnelly's Quest for a Place in the IAAF World Championships Hammer Throw Continues

Sean Donnelly's Quest for a Place in the IAAF World Championships Hammer Throw Continues HERE

Jim Schoffman Wins Bronze Medal at the World Masters Championships

By Tom Langenfeld
Jim Schoffman was busy at the World Masters Championships and came away with a medal. He  finished sixth in the M60 400m at the World Masters Championships Saturday—and then dropped down in age group to lead-off  the US M55  4X200m relay team that won a bronze medal .

Jim got to the 400m final by finishing third in his preliminary heat (1:04.90), and fourth in his semi-final heat (1:04.89).  His time in the finals was 1:06.41.

The M55 relay team, which included world champion high jumper  Bruce McBarnette, was timed in 2:00.30, finishing behind Great Britain/Northern Ireland and Ireland. 

A listing of results from all the events of the Championships is HERE.

USATF summary of the top performances by USA athletes, including a list of all the medalists is HERE.

Plaz and Hamza Ali Represent the Gophers in IAAF World Junior XC Championships

Plaz and Hamza Ali Represent the Gophers in IAAF World Junior XC Championships HERE

Interview with Gopher's Director of Men's XC and Track

We caught up with Coach Plaz to talk about the #Gophers season so far and coaching w/ @USATF later this month.https://t.co/hEs8pwsy5I pic.twitter.com/vb7ytbZsK0

— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) March 17, 2017

Gopher Men's Coach Steve Plasencia is Junior Coach for US Team at the IAAF World Championships

Big News: Coach Plasencia will serve as @USATF Men's Junior Coach for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. https://t.co/qc2fP6CLci pic.twitter.com/qK4u8qraoU

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Also, #Gophers freshmen @Hamza_Ali56 & @NicholasRink officially named to @USATF international rosters. pic.twitter.com/XkpveH89WR

— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) February 23, 2017

IAAF Qualifying Information for 2017 IAAF World Outdoor Championships

IAAF Qualifying Standards and Information for 2017 IAAF World Outdoor Championships HERE

USOC Will Increase Payments for US Athletes who Win World Championship and Olympic Medals

USOC "Operation Gold" will increase the amount of prize money for athletes who win medals in Olympic and World Championships HERE.

IAAF Qualifying Standards for the 2017 World Championships

IAAF Qualifying Standards for the 2017 World Championships HERE

Laura Roesler 4th in 800

Laura Roesler 4th in 800. Race recap HERE. Results HERE

Laura Roesler Qualifies for Final of the 800

Laura Roesler Qualifies for Final of IAAF World Championships 800.  Wins the third heat. Results HERE

US Team for IAAF World Indoor Championships Announced

Can't wait to see #TeamUSA take on the world at #Portland2016!! Check out our team rosters! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #USATF pic.twitter.com/HabEPbmkUM

— USATF (@usatf) March 14, 2016

Laura Roesler running the 800
Full list HERE.

Hassan Mead Interview

Today we're honoring @GopherMCCTF's Hassan Mead as part of #BlackHistoryMonth. Read his Q&A: https://t.co/wGrAydK9qc pic.twitter.com/ScuzVvshVr

— Minnesota Gophers (@GopherSports) February 12, 2016

Late Results:Brian Hatlevig Fifth HJ in World Masters Outdoor Champs

Apologies on the lateness of these results, but better late than never...

Brian Hatlevig took fifth at 1.85m (6’ .75”) in a strong 22-man M40 high jump field at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Lyon August 4-16, 2015.  Three jumpers, from Sweden, Latvia, and France, had 1.96m (6’5”), and a jumper from Spain made 1.90 (6’2.75”).

Susan Loyd made the semi-finals in the W55 200m with a time of 32.04.  That was the thirteenth best time in a field of 37 sprinters, but she did not advance to the finals.

Full results for the meet HERE.

Qualifying Standards for 2016 World Mountain Running Championships

Qualifying Standards for US team for 2016 World  Mountain Running Championships HERE

Exciting MUT meetings in Houston @usatf @USAultrarunning @usmrt pic.twitter.com/5jLBXcTHuQ

— Nancy Hobbs (@NanoOnTrails) December 3, 2015

Training Advice from Ireland's Sonia O'Sullivan

Relax your way to success: Training Advice from Ireland's Sonia O'Sullivan HERE.

Ben Blankenship on the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland

Ben Blankenship on the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland HERE

RW on Elite Runner's Views on USATF Payment Plan

Runner's World article on elite runner's views on USATF payment plan HERE

BBC Summary of the Best of Beijing

Miracles, comebacks and return of the champs - we look at the best of #Beijing2015 http://t.co/oTdjGVmYQr pic.twitter.com/rwIkWC2Nou

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 31, 2015

Nick Willis 6th in 1500 WC Men's Final

Nick Willis speaks after his 6th place in the World Champs 1500m #WC2015NZ http://t.co/aYchfiMvjp

— Athletics NZ (@AthleticsNZ) August 30, 2015

Barbora Špotáková 9th in IAAF WC Women's Javelin

Gopher grad Barbora Špotáková finishes ninth in the women's Javelin at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing.  She didn't make the top eight in her first three throws, so she didn't have a chance to move up in the standings in the final.  Results are HERE.