The Rio Olympics are in the books. In spite of all the "worries" heading into the meet, it was the competition that ultimately (always does) stood out! Such is the nature of track and field - when we get our best together, the sport shines brightly. I've commented on most of the events during the course of the meet Read More...
The CHill Zone of T&F: Conway's View From the Finish Line
Rio at the Close – Relays
Aug 22nd, 2016
7:57 pm PDT
7:57 pm PDT
At any point did Rio lost your attention? I didn't think so! This was the sport at its best - great head to head competition. I can't state that enough. When you put the best on the track we have the greatest sport on the planet - hands down. Of course, while there were several events contested over the final days, it was the relays that drew greatest attention Read More...
Rio Update – Surprises
Aug 18th, 2016
2:11 pm PDT
2:11 pm PDT
As the Games switched focus from speed (and Bolt) too other events, shock and surprise has become the order of the day! Just as the men's 400 produced the most exciting result of the opening weekend, the women's race produced one of Rio's biggest shocks, as favorite Allyson Felix (49.51) was upset by the lunging/diving finish of Bahamian Shaunae Miller (49 Read More...
My Position on Justin Gatlin
Aug 16th, 2016
12:05 pm PDT
12:05 pm PDT
Can someone, anyone, explain to me why Justin Gatlin is made out to be the devil of track and field? People are booing him in Rio. Sebastian Coe is praying he doesn't win. Why? And the American media is the worst constantly bringing up his past - erroneously I might add. Funny, I haven't heard ANYONE bringing up the fact that Michael Phelps was a dope smoking fiend that had to leave swimming for a while! No one, including Coe who is holier than thou when it comes to "doping and suspensions" has booed, wished ill of, or said that Shelley Ann Fraser Pryce, Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell, or Veronica Campbell Brown don't belong in the Olympics - and every one has tested positive and served suspensions! But they still get PRAISED for their accomplishments! As a matter of fact, everyone is talking about Bolt attempting the "Triple, Triple" except the leadoff man on each of the previous Olympic 4x1's was Nesta Carter - currently serving a ban for retested samples from Beijing! So, not really a Triple Triple - especially if it is later discovered that he was also doping elsewhere! No Read More...
Rio Opening Weekend – 43.03 WR!
Aug 15th, 2016
1:22 pm PDT
1:22 pm PDT
Finally, we got Olympic track and field! And despite all the negatives coming in, the athletes didn't disappoint. Proving my constant point - there's NOTHING that needs to be changed about track and field other than getting the best athletes on the track (and field). THAT is the challenge of the sport’s leaders – not trying to reinvent meets! With only three days in the books we've already seen two World Records and a plethora of national records Read More...
How Will London’s Defending Champions Fare?
Aug 2nd, 2016
6:49 pm PDT
6:49 pm PDT
Heading into Rio will be several individuals that closed the deal and won gold in London. It's been four long years since the national anthem played for these individuals. They will come to Rio 26th dreams of repeating that success. Who will be able to close the deal again four years later? Here's my guess at how these London champions will do in Rio Read More...