Encinitas Hails Joel Gomez, 16, as USATF Junior Para Athlete of the Year
High school track star Joel Gomez of Encinitas was honored Wednesday by city leaders, including…
USATF’s Ousted President Alleges Pressure to Warp Bylaws, Extend Terms
Five months after the USA Track & Field board of directors put elected President Vin…
Vin Lananna to File Grievance Over His Removal as USATF President, Lawyer Says
Nearly a year after his removal as elected president of USA Track & Field, Vin…
Carlsbad’s Willie Banks ‘Floating’ as U.S. Pick for IAAF Council, Track and Field’s Top Power
Carlsbad’s Willie Banks, having flown Thursday from Tokyo to Minneapolis to Columbus, Ohio, was on…
Olympian Willie Banks Seeking to Oust Ex-Teammate Hightower as IAAF Council Rep
In the 1980s, when triple jumper Willie Banks shined on the world stage, he had…
Lawyer: Mt. SAC Will ‘Never’ Finish Stadium in Time for 2020 Olympic Trials
Updated at 5:25 p.m. April 6, 2018 Finally obeying a court order, Mt. San Antonio…
San Diego Lawyers Could Derail Track’s 2020 Olympic Trials in L.A. Suburb
At a recent Saturday luncheon, 120 graying track and field stars and veteran coaches gathered…
Leader of World’s No. 1 Track Team, in San Diego Visit, Calm Amid Storms
The president of track and field’s U.S. governing body had a calm outlook Sunday in…
Vista Sprinter, 62, in Doping Case Cleared to Return in May 2017
Updated Aug. 4, 2016 A 62-year-old Vista sprinter who tested positive for a banned testosterone…
Hightower Quits USATF Post; New Chair’s Ties to Drug Cheat Noted
Stephanie Hightower signaled a greater push for election to a world track and field post…
Ex-Olympic Coach Backs Hightower, Lauds USATF Board’s ‘Long Haul’ View
Unlike many others in USA Track & Field, ex-Olympic coach John Chaplin is backing his…
USATF Board Keeps Hightower as IAAF Council Nominee, Defying Calls to Rescind
Updated at 4:55 p.m. March 16, 2015 SANTA MONICA — Three months after their annual…