The Irish track and field former European champion died on Sunday after a battle with cancer, according to a message from her family.
A MILE. A MINUTE.
The Irish track and field former European champion died on Sunday after a battle with cancer, according to a message from her family.
The renowned track and field coach made an imprint in the sport over a career that lasted more than 60 years.
Stephen Francis, one of the most impactful forces in turning Jamaica into a dominant track and field force who coached several Olympic and world champions, has died at age 64. MVP Track & Field Club, which he co-founded in 1999, confirmed the news on Sunday after published reports last week said that Francis had been …
Bob Hall, a major driving force in wheelchair racing who won the Boston Marathon twice has died. He was 74 years old. The Boston Athletic Association confirmed his death in an announcement on Sunday, which his family said was due to a long illness. Hall was a survivor of polio as a child but lost …
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 …