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FILE - Christian Coleman, of the United States, finishes a men's 60 meters heat at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, March 19, 2022. American sprinter Christian Coleman is steadily getting up to speed after an 18-month ban that kept him out of the Tokyo Games last summer. This weekend at the Prefontaine Classic will be the first step in what could be a long and fruitful run in Eugene, Oregon, for the 100-meter world champion. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
World 100 champion Coleman back up to speed after suspension

By Pat Graham May. 27, 2022 02:00 PM EDT

FILE - Noah Lyles of the United States reacts after winning the men's 4x100 meter relay final during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, in this Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, file photo. The U.S. Olympic track trials begin Friday night, June 18, 2021, at remodeled Hayward Field. Some of the biggest events over the first week figure to be the men's 100 meters where Noah Lyles -- one of the faces of the Tokyo Games -- kicks off his bid on a potential 100-200 double. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Richardson stands out on track with long nails, fast times

By Pat Graham Jun. 17, 2021 05:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, file photo, Canada's Andre De Grasse celebrates after winning the silver medal in the men's 200-meters at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Stunned at first, sprinter Andre De Grasse said he understands Team Canada's decision to not send a team to the Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic unless they were delayed a year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
De Grasse still hoping to be part of Olympic sprint show

By Pat Graham Mar. 24, 2020 06:30 AM EDT