Exclusive interview with Rio Olympian and national record-holder
Matt Centrowitz is the first American to win Olympic gold in the 1500m since 1908
Ryan Fenton caught up with Jenny Simpson over Skype after she won the first U.S. Olympic medal in the 1500m.
Which state had the best outing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games?
Recap on Day 10: The Marathon.
After the US men faced disappointment in the 4x100m relay when a DQ took away their bronze medal, this 4x400m became even more important. Add in the fact that in the last Olympics the US men only took home silver when they were usually perennial god medalists in the event and that they were fighting with rival Jamaica, this race held a lot of significance.
Check in for all the goods on day 9 in Rio.
Here are some quick bullet point highlights to catch you up on New Jersey track and field athletes who competed at the Rio Olympics.
Track & Field Day 8 Evening Session Recap
Follow updates during and after from tonight's pole vault finals.
The men's and women's 4x100m relays highlighted the second to last day of track and field competition at the Olympic Games. The women brought home the gold medal, while the men looked like they had the bronze medal, but a lane violation gave them a DQ and no hardware. Billy Simpson recaps all the action.
The former Abington standout took sixth in her first-ever Olympic final.
Miami Northwestern class of 2009 alumni Brianna Rollins won just one state championship in her high school career. The hurdler/jumper captured the 300m hurdle crown in 2009 with a personal best of 42.56s. Recently, Rollins, who spent her college years at Clemson, led a 1-2-3 sweep for the USA women at the Olympic Games. Her high school coach, Carmen Jackson, was on hand to witness her golden moment. Take a trip to Rollins high school days and check out her state winning race as well as our photo slideshow!
Check in to get our day 7 eveing session recap
The Bethlehem Catholic and Penn State graduate took second place to USA's Ryan Crouser
Mike Leary, a longtime Florida photographer (and father of stellar Florida high school runner Ryder Leary), sent us some of his favorite photos he shot during the high school and college career of local celebrity Jenny (Barringer) Simpson who recently made history becoming the first woman to medal in the 1,500m at the Olympic Games, when she earned the bronze medal on Tuesday night in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Follow the drama unfolding in the women's 4x100m at the Olympics.
Track & Field Day 7 Morning Recap, Check It.
Ali, of Philadelphia, is an Olympic Medalist in the 100m hurdles.
Miami Northwestern class of 2009 alumni Brianna Rollins was GOLDEN in the women's 100m hurdles leading a Team USA sweep in that event while Woodham HS (Pensacola - now closed) alum Justin Gatlin failed to make the 200m final, and event he was projected to medal in. Tianna Bartoletta who used to train at IMG Academy and resides in Tampa won Olympic gold in the long jump while Tori Bowie who trains with the Pure Athletics group in Clermont added a bronze in the 200m dash to go with her 100m silver!
Recap: Day 6 Evening Session.
A look at the life and career of Evan Jager, from his college days to a big moment in his life.
The Abington graduate posted a big PR to advance to the finals at the Rio Olympics.
Day 5 evening recap. Check it here!
Jenny Simpson made history Tuesday night becoming the first American woman to win a medal in the 1,500m run. Simpson (Barringer), a 2005 graduate of Oviedo High School, and multiple state champion in the Sunshine State, stood her ground in a slow and tactical race early on. With 400 meters to go, Simpson made her move and kicked her way to a third place finish and time of 4:10.53 behind Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia, the 2015 world champion and world record holder at 1,500m (4:10.27), and champion Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon of Kenya (4:08.92)
Sydney McLaughlin runs 56.22 in 400H semi heat.
