PORTLAND - Olympic champion Jenn Suhr of the USA claimed the first gold medal of the World Indoor Athletics Championships on Thursday with victory in the women's pole vault.
Suhr claimed gold after a dominate display at the Oregon Convention Center, winning with a championship record clearance of 4.90m.
The victory was the first world indoor crown for Suhr,...
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom
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PORTLAND, ORE. (17-Mar) -- Some seven hours before the 16th edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships get underway here, the mood was an interesting mixture of optimism and defense at the event's kickoff festivities in downtown Portland. With...
Super Saturday - Event Previews from All Angles
There will be non stop athletics action this Saturday, as we see major competitions take place in Portland, Oregon (IAAF World Indoor Championships) followed by the Sydney Track Classic and finishing with the Queensland Track Classic. It is everything you could wish for as...
The 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships will be broadcast live from Portland, Oregon, USA on Thursday, March 17 through Sunday, March 20 via multiple outlets around the globe. Broadcast information will be added as it becomes available.
In the USA, watch on NBCSN and NBC Sports Extra online
Thursday
10:00pm ET
NBC Sports...
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom
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PORTLAND, ORE., USA (16-Mar) -- Looking out of his bedroom window, Ryan Hill can see the twin glass spires that rise high above the Oregon Convention Center here, home to the IAAF World Indoor Championships. The spires, built in...
The international athletics season is upon us, with Australia’s eight-strong team for the IAAF World Indoor Championships today arriving in the host city of Portland (USA) before competitions commences on 17 March 2016.
The first global event in this most exciting Olympic year, the four days of competition will welcome...
The stunning form of Trae Williams (Qld) has continued on the final day of the Australian Junior Athletics Championships, with the sprint sensation adding the national under 20 200m crown to his own medal tally.
Taking to the track less than 24 hours after breaking the Australian under 20 100m...
By David Monti, @d9monti
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PORTLAND, ORE. (12-Mar) -- With 120 meters to go in the men's 1500m at the USA Indoor Championships here today, defending champion Matthew Centrowitz was in the lead, but was anything but comfortable. Robby Andrews, who had finished second...
On Top of the World - Stratton Moves to a Whole New Level
How do you describe Brooke Stratton's 7.05m (+2.0) at the Perth Track Classic on Saturday night - simply unbelievable! When you think that the 22 year-old has reached a peak (e.g her 6.94m PB at the Canberra Track...
Stratton and Williams make history at 2016 Perth Track Classic
Australia boasts a new national long jump record holder after Brooke Stratton (Vic) soared to 7.05m (w: +2.0) to take victory at the 2016 Perth Track Classic.
Eclipsing the 14-year-old mark of Bronwyn Thompson, Stratton’s performance betters the then personal best...
