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Video of the Cam Levins victory (the second of his double) in the 3k. http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/247747-2012-UW-Invitational/video/587933-M-3k-H03-Levins-sick-double-over-Batty-Chelanga-UW-Invite-2012

On the girl's side, sophomore Katie Flood ran 8:55 for the indoor 3k yesterday. That's just about second and change from the NCAA record.

Okay, some additional results and comments: 1) Canadian Cam Levins--ran the fastest NCAA 3k in the past 2 years yesterday, 7:48. Extremely impressive, especially given that he beat three African professionals who run for the OTC (Oregon Track Club). Levins only runs for Southern Utah. 2)...

jacknyc--dude, those two finds of yours are special. I didn't recall either name, so I just googled them a bit, watched some high school videos, read some articles. Geisting, for example, just broke the ND school and track record in the 500 (an occasional indoor distance) as a freshman in his...

Various news-- I notice that Michael LeBlanc is still running. Running unattached, he took first at a Penn State meet yesterday in the 60m. I imagine he's staying in shape for the Canadian Olympic trials. Tomorrow, we'll finally get to see the college debut of Chris Fitzsimons, running for...

Swiss sprinter Pascal Mancini has been busted for steroids. Good riddance! I never did pull for him because it was always so obvious that he was juiced like a Jamaican. His muscles had muscles, he had zero bodyfat, and veins everywhere. That's what these asinine LeMaitre accusers don't...

Actually, the news gets better. Along with that world-leading 60, Guliyev also ran 21.26 in the 200. That's a great time for an indoor 200 so early in the season. In fact, it's his personal best, and let's not forget that he has already been a world championships caliber 200 runner outdoors...

It's a heckuva time. No runner in the world went sub 6.5 last year, and LeMaitre only managed a 6.58 late in the indoor season. So to reel off a 6.58 in his first meet is extraordinary. Maybe Mr. Guliyev is back after all.

Okay, let's kick this season off with some real results. At some point, I'll create a new watch list. In the meanwhile, I guess we need to learn the name Robbie Creese. He was a good state-but-not-national level high school runner who seems to have walked on at Penn State. So why are we...

"Not the cleanest?" LeMaitre is 100% clean, which is very obvious from one glance at his physique. How on earth could anyone possibly be cleaner?

In doping news, Walter Dix has decided that he needs a little of that somethin' somethin' that turned a so-so young Carmalita Jeter into the unstoppable thirty-something Pharmalita Cheater. He's changing to Pharmalita's coach, John Thompson. This is followed by news from Jamaica, that high...

Look for a lot of those video game times next year. Blake's ability to get away with blatant cheating is, unfortunately, the biggest story in track this year--and ruined what should have been a great day yesterday (Rupp's awesome new US record, Uceny finishing the season with the best time in...

Well, this wasn't a great season for us, but it as heck just ended with a BANG. Galen Rupp just massacred the AMERICAN RECORD in the 10,000m. Yeah! 26.48!!!! And here I thought the season was over already...

Found it. The last line is "average speed in meters/sec." Not a metric we're used to, but we can use them for comparison. LeMaitre predictably was slower than Dix and Bolt over the first 55m. This was also, by far, the slowest part of LeMaitre's race. All three runners accelerated...

Hi, Twinsen, I have the same question. I'm not sure where the person who posted these splits found them, and the last line ("speed") makes no sense to me. That's why I just copied it directly. Maybe someone can find the original source.

Check this out. on the Track and Field News board, someone posted the splits from the 200 WC's. The splits are at at odd intervals and a bit confusing, but I'll cut through it: Christophe ran the last 53 meters in 5.15. Bolt, who was huffing and puffing like a freight train and never pulled...

I've been a bit slow in reporting this, but young Adam Kszczot absolutely BLISTERED an 800 at Rieti. His 1:43.3 puts him well ahead of our young American stars now, as well as his compatriot Lewandowski. We've just got a lot of good young talents at this distance. Maybe next year they start...

Savinova--yet another attractive Russian--outkicked he-man Caster Semenya in an extremely fast 800 meters to win the gold. There's a clip available at Universal sports.

Nice to finally have power back (hurricane) and see that run by Christophe. God, I love the lad!! Well, ever since he raced Bolt in the 200 earlier this season, I've said he has a real shot at the Olympic gold (yes, gold) in the 200 next year, and I'm sticking with it. Because, look: 1) he...

Hi, guys, I'm playing catch-up here, having been without power for the past week (hurricane), only able to access Internet at the office. So tragically I missed nearly all the live action! I've tried to catch the news as best as possible. When I get more time, I'll try to check more events...

Well, the two Borlees both looked extremely impressive in their 400 heats. However, we can't seem to escape the drug issue. Convicted cheat LaShawn Merritt, looking bulked up and lean like a bodybuilder and sporting the biggest biceps in the field, ran a world best. Guys like him and...

Very interesting pics. I agree with Lightning that Bolt looks superhuman again (this was also my impression from watching the race live). LeMaitre is clearly farther along than Dix and Frater. I'd say he was exactly tied with Carter. Blake and Collins, however, have a clear step on him...

By the way, I just saw an article about the drug testing, and it turns out that the blood tests are merely VOLUNTARY at the World Champs. So much for a level playing field. It will still be Christophe v. the roiders, after all.

Dang! That semi-final heat is ridiculous! It might as well be the final. Meanwhile, the third semi-final would have been a breeze. And Christophe looked GREAT in the heat. He totally embarrassed Justin Gatlin. Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed. And no matter what happens in that...

Another youngster to remember: Mark English, a junior from Ireland, just set a junior national record time of 1:47.09. So many good young 800 guys nowadays.