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Track & Field
 Websites presented in alphabetical order IAAF: 12th IAAF World Indoor Championships 
 Presents news and information about this indoor track and field meet, which is held annually in different countries. It includes complete results, photos, and audio for the current meet and lists of winners for events from past meets. From the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). http://www.iaaf.org/WIC08/index.html Topics: Photograph Collections, Sports Last updated Feb 20, 2008 Jesse Owens: The Official Web Site
Information about track and field star Jesse (James Cleveland) Owens who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Provides a brief biography, a list of achievements, photographs, and quotes. Created by the estate of Jesse Owens. http://www.jesseowens.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jan 7, 2006 Runner's World
Web version of the popular running magazine geared towards both competitive runners and those who run for fitness or to lose weight. Contains current cover stories and columns plus an archive back to 1996, tips on getting started, reviews of shoes and other gear, motivational stories, runners' profiles, an online training log, discussion forums, and a bookstore. Covers many popular running (including track and field) events throughout the world. Some features require free registration. http://www.runnersworld.com/ Topics: Fashion, Magazines, Sports Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Track & Field News
Online edition of print magazine of same title. Includes news, lists of upcoming events, records, rankings, statistics, trivia, and related links. http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/ Topics: Magazines, Sports Last updated Aug 10, 2009 USA Track & Field (USATF)
The Web site for the "the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States," an organization which among other responsibilities supervises Olympic teams. Excellent searching and browsing capabilities for locating events. Includes track and field records and statistics, over 100 brief biographies of athletes, a list of related state and local organizations, and information for and about coaches and officials. http://www.usatf.org/ Topics: Notable People, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions Last updated Aug 15, 2005 Wilma Rudolph
Information about Olympic track star Wilma Rudolph, who won three gold medals at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Provides a brief biography and an overview of her athletic career, achievements, and awards. Also includes recommended reading. From an online exhibit called Women In History: Living Vignettes of Women From the Past, hosted by the Lakewood (Ohio) Public Library. http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/rudo-wil.htm Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, Women Last updated Mar 1, 2007 |
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