IAAF World Championships in Athletics 2007

Osaka, JPN

Coverage

College soph, West Catholic PA grad Nicole Leach misses finals with 56.10 after 55.95Q in 1st round Aug 28, 2007

In the first round on Monday morning (Osaka time - Sunday evening Philly time) Nicole Leach ran 55.95 for 4th in the 1st of five heats of the 400 hurdles, advancing automatically - Photo by Vic Sailor, PhotoRun.net No one doubted that under the guidance of Jeanette Bolden, Bob Kersee and Jackie Jorner Kersey, that 2005 West Catholic grad Nicole Leach would some day reach the world stage. Some were surprised by the speed with which she accomplished the goal. But not Leach... Don Rich talked with Nicole between USATF and Pan-Am, and asked about her college choice decision process, rapid development, and expectations for Osaka. We have all the links you'll need to follow Nicole's journey, including TV schedule, event calendar, webcast schedule, and Nicole's Diary on the UCLA web site... 2007 NCAA Champs photo courtesy of Victor Sailer, PhotoRun.net 

College soph, West Catholic PA grad Nicole Leach misses finals with 56.10 after 55.95Q in 1st round Aug 25, 2007

 In Tuesday's semis (9:40 pm Osaka time - 8:40 am Philly), Nicole Leach finished 6th in the 2nd of three heats in 56.10 and did not advance to the finals of her first 400 hurdles on the world stage. In the first round on Monday morning (Osaka time - Sunday evening Philly time) Nicole Leach had run 55.95 for 4th in the 1st of five heats of the 400 hurdle, an auto advance. No one doubted that under the guidance of Jeanette Bolden, Bob Kersee and Jackie Jorner Kersey, that 2005 West Catholic grad Nicole Leach would some day reach the world stage. Some were surprised by the speed with which she accomplished the goal. But not Leach... Don Rich talked with Nicole between USATF and Pan-Am, and asked about her college choice decision process, rapid development, and expectations for Osaka. We have all the links you'll need to follow Nicole's journey, including TV schedule, event calendar, webcast schedule, and Nicole's Diary on the UCLA web site... 2007 NCAA Champs photo courtesy of Victor Sailer, PhotoRun.net

Davis Highlights Day 1 at Track & Field Worlds Aug 25, 2007

OSAKA, Japan -- Former LSU great and reigning world triple jump champion Walter Davis will have the opportunity to defend his title at the 2007 IAAF World Championships after advancing to the final with an impressive jump in Saturday’s qualifying round.

Jones Sixth in 100 Hurdles at World\'s Aug 29, 2007

OSAKA, Japan -- After advancing to Wednesday’s final in the 100-meter hurdles, Lady Tiger great Lolo Jones fell just short of winning a medal for the United States with a sixth-place finish in the event in her debut at the 2007 IAAF World Championships.

Wilson Fourth in Hurdles at World Championships Aug 30, 2007

OSAKA, Japan – LSU sophomore All-American Nickiesha Wilson wrapped up an incredible outdoor season Thursday by earning a fourth-place finish in the final of the 400-meter hurdles at the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Athletics.

Armory Connections to the World Champs Aug 31, 2007

One of the Armory’s favorite sons – the miler Alan Webb – is headed for the final of the men’s 1,500 at this summer’s World Championships in Osaka, Japan, thanks to a breathless stretch run in his semifinal Monday evening to qualify by a fraction of a second.

When Silver Isn\'t Enough Sep 04, 2007

Lauryn Williams was robbed. There. I said it, and what's more, I wholeheartedly believe it. Lauryn Williams should not have been the 2007 World Championships 100 meter silver medalist. She should not have been forced to play bridesmaid to Jamaican Veronica Campbell. No. If you ask me, there should have been two gold medalists in that epic women's 100 meter dash final in Osaka, not a gold and a silver.