Posted February 9, 20196 yr i’m at the millrose games and beavercreeks race walker taylor ewert is the talk of the day so far. its on usatf tv and will be picked up nationally by nbc at 4:30p today if you want to watch. https://ny.milesplit.com/articles/232371/ohio-sophomore-taylor-ewert-grabs-both-racewalk-national-records-at-millrose
February 9, 20196 yr Author chad zallow from warren & ysu came in 4th in 60m dash: https://www.ysusports.com/sports/track/2017-18/releases/zallow-millrose-game-recap
August 22, 20195 yr Author its strange, but ohio hs athletes only hold one national track record for boys — for outdoor 110m hurdles by chris nelloms of dayton dunbar from 1990 — plus the 3 other very current indoor race walking records for girls by taylor ewert of beavercreek. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_high_school_national_records_in_track_and_field
August 22, 20195 yr I remember being in HS (HS class of 2000) when I was in cross country and track and hearing tales about Alan Webb. No YouTube back in those days or I'm sure we've have been watching clips of him.
September 19, 20195 yr Its a shame Ohio State doesn't have a better track team. If OSU, allowed their football athletes to compete in two sports like the SEC or PAC 12 ohio state would be MUCH more competitive.
February 14, 20205 yr Author almost forgot to report, but i went to the millrose games last saturday — like i do every year. the only ohio news this year was chad zallow from warren hs and now ysu -/ he took 3rd in 60m hurtles. also, the legendary edwin moses from dayton made an appearance to big applause. for tracky fan fun - heres a couple instas.
February 23, 20205 yr Author a very nice article about one of the greatest track athletes of all time, cleveland olympic champion harrison dillard, who passed away last fall: http://www.clevelandseniors.com/people/harrison-dillard.htm
May 15, 20205 yr Author osu women's track coach and sprinter both win 2020 big ten coach and indoor track athlete of the year awards: https://www.thelantern.com/2020/05/track-and-field-ohio-state-coach-and-athlete-earn-big-ten-womens-indoor-track-and-field-postseason-honors/ oshaa news: https://ohsaa.org/sports/track
May 15, 20205 yr On 9/18/2019 at 10:23 PM, MyTwoSense said: Its a shame Ohio State doesn't have a better track team. If OSU, allowed their football athletes to compete in two sports like the SEC or PAC 12 ohio state would be MUCH more competitive. I didn't know about this. Might help the players in the Fall too.
July 8, 20204 yr Author despite the pandemic -- ohio track and field runs on this summer! mid-summer nights results: https://oh.milesplit.com also, note on the above link that taylor ewert is obviously track athlete of the year choice.
July 27, 20204 yr Author not ohio i don’t think, but a reminder why track is best sport: https://9gag.com/gag/amvA666
January 1, 20214 yr Author looks like there was an indoor holiday track meet in mount vernon -- and a few other previous indoor meets happened around ohio: https://oh.milesplit.com/meets/404148-jackets-holiday-indoor-2021/results/716243/formatted#.X-9z0y2ZM_X also, best moments of 2020 -- from all over: https://www.milesplit.com/articles/291235-the-10-best-xc-and-track-and-field-moments-of-2020
June 5, 20214 yr Author track is back! the 2021 ohsaa t&f state championships have returned this spring: https://results.timingfirst.com/meets/10110/events The track and field state tournament is Friday and Saturday at three Central Ohio high schools, since Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at The Ohio State University is not available due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Division I meet will be held at Hilliard Darby, the Division II meet will be at Pickerington North and the Division III meet will be at Westerville North. Qualifiers, schedules and results are posted at: https://www.ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments/Track-Field/2021-State-Tournament-Coverage
November 8, 20213 yr Author nice to see -- ohio's regular annual HS track meets are slowly starting to update/repopulate for 2022 on baums: https://www.baumspage.com/track/
February 2, 20223 yr Author another year, another great millrose games in washington heights despite the blizzard out here -- no taylor ewert from beavercreek she was in the program i guess they thought she could make it shes in college at arkansas chad zallow from warren/ysu returned great start, but didn't end too well in the hurdles olympic gold medalist katie nageotte from lakewood/ashland was back too she didn't do too well either, beaten by her rival sandi morris in other millrose news gold medalist ryan crouser set a world record in the shot put, but i see it was voided due to faulty equipment -- ugh, he still won tho -- the big finale is the men's wanamaker mile ellie hoare from australia won in 3:50.83 the top nine finishers were under 4 minutes -- crazy! ellie purrier st. pierre won the women's with a world leading 4:19.30 and that's all from the 114th millrose games
August 1, 20222 yr Author oregon22 wtaf in eugene, oregon results: abby steiner -- dublin, oh -- 5th at 220m 22.26 more: https://www.womensrunning.com/culture/news/abby-steiner-delivers-at-world-athletics-championships/ joe kovacs -- powell, oh -- 2nd in shot put (to ryan crouser of course) -- 75' 1 1/4" --123 for the usa in that event more: https://www.oregonlive.com/oregon22/2022/07/ryan-crouser-shakes-off-joe-kovacs-challenge-to-win-shot-put-gold-at-world-athletics-championships.html annette echikunwoke -- uc alumni and switches from nigeria to team usa -- 3rd in hammer throw -- more: https://www.oregonlive.com/oregon22/2022/07/hammer-thrower-annette-echikunwoke-switches-countries-competes-for-us-at-2022-world-track-championships.html
March 31, 20232 yr Author just a reminder that spring has sprung -- and track meets are popping up all over -- get out there are support your local hs athletes when you can! https://oh.milesplit.com/calendar/ohio-outdoor-meet-calendar
October 26, 20231 yr Author we have a slew of track legends coming to staten for a dinner for nyc marathon week, including canton native and bgsu alum dave wottle — NYC Marathon: Olympic, world record and marathon legends coming to Staten Island once again Published: Oct. 24, 2023 … In one of the most dramatic races in Olympic history, American Dave Wottle, running in dead last for most of the race, roared ahead to beat the best of the world and win the 1972 Munich 800 meters. “It brings back memories of the time when I signed up to run track in the ninth grade at Canton Lincoln High School,” recalled Wottle. “That decision changed my life and started me on a journey that would allow me to travel all over the world, to dream of someday competing in the Olympic Games, and eventually to stand on the top step of an Olympic platform. “I can only hope that participating in track and field will also be that meaningful to each of these young runners during their lifetime….” more: https://www.silive.com/recsports/2023/10/nyc-marathon-olympic-world-record-and-marathon-legends-coming-to-staten-island-once-again.html SIRA Chairman Jeff Benjamin (Left) with 1972 Olympic 800 meter Gold Medalist Dave Wottle.
May 13, 20241 yr Author great lakes conference championship results — Great Lakes Conference Championship 2024 May 7, 2024 May 9, 2024 Bay HS Bay Village, OH Timing/ResultsBrunswick HS Timing https://oh.milesplit.com/meets/616395-great-lakes-conference-championship-2024/results/1048336/raw
June 29, 2024Jun 29 Lake Erie College's Harry Ross-Hughes to compete in UK Olympic trials today https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2024/6/24/track-field-ross-hughes-set-for-united-kingdom-olympic-trials.aspx http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
December 13, 2024Dec 13 Author not ohio, but brisbane’s exciting, up and coming teenage sprint star — The 16-Year-Old Schoolboy Who Could Be the Next Usain Bolt Australian sprinter Gout Gout—it rhymes with ‘Bout Bout’—is breaking records and drawing comparisons to the eight-time Olympic champion By Rachel Bachman Dec. 13, 2024 more: https://www.wsj.com/sports/gout-gout-track-usain-bolt-8ff2c573 At age 16, Gout Gout recently ran a 10.04 in the 100 meters.PHOTO: AAP/REUTERS
January 6Jan 6 Author also not ohio, but since i bought my annual ticket to the millrose track & field games today i got a dad track joke -- Most people have heard of Karl Marx, but few know of his also historically famous sister, Onya, an Olympic runner. She is still mentioned at the start of every track race. 😂
January 22Jan 22 Author dayton track legend — JANUARY 14, 2025 USATF MOURNS PASSING OF HAROLD "LEFTY" MARTIN Legendary youth coach and official Harold "Lefty" Martin died Jan. 13 in Dayton, Ohio. He was 84. One of the most beloved figures in USATF youth athletics, Martin's career in the sport spanned more than six decades, and along the way he established an unmatched legacy of service and excellence. more: https://www.usatf.org/news/2025/usatf-mourns-passing-of-harold-lefty-martin
March 18Mar 18 On 6/29/2024 at 11:17 AM, eastvillagedon said: Lake Erie College's Harry Ross-Hughes to compete in UK Olympic trials today https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2024/6/24/track-field-ross-hughes-set-for-united-kingdom-olympic-trials.aspx Lake Erie College's Harry Ross-Hughes wins Division 2 national championship in the 800m. Shouldn't Painesville give him a ticker tape parade or something? 🎊🎆 https://www.instagram.com/p/DHO7R-Ipx7_/ http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
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