NBC Olympics

How is Olympic track and field structured?

This guide breaks down the official competition format for Olympic track and field, detailing every step from qualification ...
The Washington Post

After historic Olympic meet, what’s the encore for U.S. track and field?

The Americans put on a dominant display in Paris. Can they sustain that momentum — and generate interest — during non-Olympic years? SAINT-DENIS, France — Over the course of nine days, they paraded ...
The New York Times

The Paris Olympics wanted a fast track and it got one – this is how it was made

There were two requirements for the Stade de France track for the 2024 Paris Olympics: make it purple and make it fast. The colour was, in fittingly Parisian fashion, about creating a unique stage for ...
NBC Olympics

U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials: All you need to know about qualifying

As a result, World Athletics has conceived the following system for 2024 qualification: Each country can send a maximum of ...
insider.si.edu

Senior Olympics medal for track and field awarded to Rudolf Bredenbeck

Senior Olympics Gold medal for track and field at the Youngstown Senior Olympics awarded to Rudolf Bredenbeck on June 2nd for discus, age 55-59. Rudolf Bredenbeck (1931-2016) competed in long jump and ...