1922 - The first Women’s World Games are held in Paris. More than 15,000 attend. 1926 - Londoner Violet Piercy becomes the first woman to run a marathon recognised by the International ...

Rounding out individual American record performances, Ron Stevens (SC Striders) ran 48.10 in the men's 70-74 300 hurdles.

A transgender woman has sued Princeton University claiming she was illegally removed shortly before her race in a ...

When Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes, the world sat up and took notice ...

Baker was next-to-best at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships as a sophomore in the women’s 800 meters, clocking a 2:02.65 to finish as the runner-up.

'I Am A Woman': Track Star Caster Semenya Continues Her Fight To Compete As Female Male and female athletes compete in separate categories because of advantages that come with testosterone.

The number of women track and field and cross country coaches has remained stagnant for ... Why Aren't There More Women Running Coaches? By Molly Longman. Published on May 15, 2024 at 3:15 PM. ...

In 1928, the longest race a woman could compete in was the 800 meter — two laps around a track. But following that year’s Olympic 800-meter women’s race, false rumors spread that many of the ...

When Diane Leather became the first woman to run a sub-5-minute-mile just 23 days after Bannister’s race, it received little attention. From 1928 to 1960, women were prohibited from running anything ...

More than 450 women will race in the U.S. Olympic Trials marathon in Atlanta on Saturday. That’s a huge number, reflecting changes in rules, innovative shoe technology and a sea change in women ...