Photo above by www.photorun.net: LaShawn Merritt of Suffolk, VA during his 400m qualifying heat at the Beijing Games. LaShawn won a gold medal in the Men's 400m final (43.75, personal best).

Reports about action in Beijing, China are posted near the bottom of this page.

Information Available on the Internet

Results: IAAF Coverage of Track & Field 
Events at the Beijing Olympics. IAAF will provide a plethora 
of numerical data for track and field fans.


Biographies of Team USA Track & Field athletes 
courtesy of USATF. (Click on name of athlete to view USATF bio)


See NBC Olympics for further education on track and field 
events to be contested at the 2008 Olympic Games in China. 


Running Network Coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
including USATF press releases, and Web site addresses of source 
organizations for sports.


Larry Eder's run blog run and an entry on The Olympic Dream


U.S. Women's Marathon Team Interview courtesy of 
California Track & Running News


A feature article on Ryan Hall, member of the U.S. Men's 
Marathon Team courtesy of Marathon & Beyond


A feature article on Deena Kastor, member of the U.S. 
Women's Marathon Team & 2004 Olympic bronze medalist 
courtesy of Marathon & Beyond


Interviews with Professional Distance Racers 
courtesy of New York Road Runners (NYRR)


Read the NYRR Beijing blog.


The Olympic Women's 800m was reinstated in 1960, the 400m was 
introduced in 1964, the 1500m added in 1972, 3000m and Marathon 
added in 1984, the 10,000m added in 1988, the 5000m replaced 
the 3000m in 1996, and the 3000m Steeplechase will be 
introduced in 2008. Read More on the history of Olympic Women's 
Track & Field written by Mel Watman for IAAF.


Photo below by www.photorun.net: Shalane Flanagan won 
an Olympic 10,000m bronze medal, and set an American Record.

News from the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China

Shalane Flanagan Wins Women's 10,000m Bronze Medal


1500m Racer Lopez Lomong Voted Flag Bearer


1500m Racer Leonel Manzano Speaks to Media in China (excerpts)


Photo below by www.photorun.net: Constantina Tomescu-Dita 
of Romania pulled away from the women's field near the halfway 
mark and won the Olympic Women's Marathon with a time of 2:26:44.