Track & Field Winners

In July, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone emerged as one of track and field’s most dominant and recognizable stars. She also, without a doubt, is its least-known poet. McLaughlin-Levrone began writing her story without realizing it at age 6 when, enticed by her parents’ reward of a chocolate bar if… Read More

The countdown to the World Athletics Championships 2023, to be held in the Hungarian capital of Budapest from August 19 to 27 next year, has already started. With World Athletics revealing the qualifying standards for Budapest23, athletes, including Indian track and field stars like Neeraj… Read More

When the legendary Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, took retirement from track and field events, he left a deep mark on his admirer’s hearts. Undoubtedly, “Lightning Bolt” became the greatest of all time, with many world records in history. His golden record in 100m made him the sprinting… Read More

When Johnson C. Smith University announced the hiring of Carol Lawrence to lead its men’s and women’s track and field programs, the school’s athletic director, Stephen Joyner Sr., described the Jamaican native as a “local powerhouse.” It seems an apt description. Lawrence,… Read More

… is a player for the Atlanta Phoenix. She explains she got her start playing football with her brothers and competing in track and field in Texas. Read More

Thanks to Cathy Lang Ho for this photo of Seward Park High School’s (Seward Park Campus) newly renovated track and field, along Essex Street, from on high.  Send us your neighborhood photos: tips@thelodownny.com or tag… Read More

“I'm so proud to win the first track and field athletics medal. … Chelsea news: Thomas Tuchel tears into ref Anthony Taylor as Blues fans take … Read More