Jeff Galloway, an Olympian who charted his own path in the 1970s running boom by spreading the use of the run/walk method, died on Wednesday at age 80. Galloway suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and died from complications at a hospital in Pensacola, Florida. He underwent emergency neurosurgery last week. In a message posted on social …
Victor Conte, the founder of BALCO, a company that was embroiled in a major drug scandal that involved professional baseball players and track athletes, died on Monday at 75. Conte's family and SNAC, a sports nutrition firm he led, confirmed news of his death. His company announced in June that he had been diagnosed with …
Clyde Hart, the longtime legendary Baylor track and field coach who guided the program into the reputation of "Quarter Miler U," died on Saturday at age 91 following a battle with cancer. Baylor University, where Hart coached for 42 years — bulk of his of over five decades in the sport — confirmed reports of …
Shewarge Alene, who won the Stockholm Marathon in May, died on Wednesday after feeling ill during a training run near Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, according to published reports. She was 30. Alene collapsed and was rushed to a hospital shortly after but doctors were unable to revive her. A cause of death was not …
Joe Vigil, the legendary coach who contributed key research in physiology that helped revolutionized distance running, died on Saturday at age 95, according to Adams State University where he coached for 29 years. His imprint on the sport was far-reaching and extended into his athlete mentorship, leading cross country and track and field teams to …
Fauja Singh, who gained notoriety as the world's oldest marathoner, died on Monday from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident. He was believed to be 114 years old according to numerous published reports. Singh suffered significant head injuries following the accident on Jalandhar-Pathankot highway in Beyas village in the Punjab state in India. He was …
Bill Dellinger, one of the most decorated namesakes in American distance running and legendary Oregon coach, died on Friday at 91. His death was announced by the University of Oregon. Dellinger made his mark on the Olympic stage for the United States in 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics — winning bronze in Tokyo in 1964 …
Nina Kuscsik, a pioneer in fortifying the inclusion of women in distance running who became the first official woman to win the Boston Marathon, died on June 8. She was 86. Her family announced her death in an obituary through the A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home in Huntington Station, New York and said she endured a …
Otis Davis, who won two gold medals for the United States at the Rome Olympics in 1960, including a world record performance in the 400m, died on Saturday in a hospice facility in North Bergen, N.J. He was 92. Davis' alma mater, the University of Oregon, announced his death and a cause was not revealed. …