Trayvon Bromell
Gold medalist Noah Lyles, of the United States, silver medalist Kenneth Bednarek, of the United States, left, and bronze medalist Erriyon Knighton, of the United States, celebrate after the men's 200-meter run final at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Lyles leads U.S. sweep; Jackson tops Jamaica 1-2 in 200

By Eddie Pells Jul. 21, 2022 10:48 PM EDT

Sifan Hassan, of the Netherlands, leaves the track after competing during the women's 10,000-meter final at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Kerley leads red, white & blue sweep of 100 at worlds

By Eddie Pells Jul. 16, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

Kerley, Jefferson win at the US outdoor championships

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 12:36 AM EDT
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley flashed a peace sign at the crowd after winning the 100 meters at the U.S. outdoor track and field...

The United States' Trayvon Bromell, right, wins the men's 100 meters as Noah Lyles runs in the next lane during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Athletes gearing up with world championships looming

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 01, 2022 05:55 PM EDT

Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto wins the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Thompson-Herah edges Richardson in the Prefontaine 100

By Anne M. Peterson May. 28, 2022 07:17 PM EDT

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

Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs caresses his son Antony as he receives a massage at a training center in Rome, Monday, May 23, 2022. This year could be more memorable for Jacobs than his breakout 2021 when he sprinted from virtual unknown to Olympic 100-meter champion then added another surprising gold at the Tokyo Games with Italy's 4x100-meter relay team. Jacobs tells The Associated Press that "winning these next two big events would mean winning everything there is to win in athletics." (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
AP Interview: Olympic champ Jacobs wants to win 'everything'

By Andrew Dampf May. 26, 2022 06:36 AM EDT

Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh competes during the High Jump Women during the Diamond League Memorial Van Damme athletics event at the King Baudouin stadium, Brussels, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
Hassan runs 5th-fastest mile ever at Memorial Van Damme meet

Sep. 03, 2021 05:20 PM EDT

Zhiqiang Wu, of China anchors his team to win a semifinal of the men's 4 x 100-meter relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Not again! US men's team gone after another messy relay

By Eddie Pells Aug. 04, 2021 11:49 PM EDT

France's Jean Patry celebrates a point during a men's volleyball semifinal match against Argentina, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

Emma Mckeon, of Australia, puts on her gold medal during a victory ceremony for the women's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Milestone medals in pool, surprising winner in 100M dash

By Josh Dubow Aug. 01, 2021 04:29 AM EDT

Lamont Jacobs, center, of Italy, celebrates after winning the men's the 100-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Texas-born Italian sprints from unknown to Bolt’s successor

By Eddie Pells Aug. 01, 2021 12:26 AM EDT

Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, competes in the final of the women's triple jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Jul. 31, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

United States' Sue Bird (6) reacts during women's basketball preliminary round game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 31, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

Adrian Ililau, of Palau, and Scott Fiti, of Federated States of Micronesia, compete in a heat in the men's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
For some on track, Olympic moment means more than fast times

By Pat Graham Jul. 31, 2021 02:26 AM EDT

Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, wins the gold during the finals of the women's 100-meter at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo's Olympic record in women's 100

By Eddie Pells Jul. 30, 2021 09:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 19, 2021, file photo, Trayvon Bromell wins the second heat of the men's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. The man positioned to take over the sprint game in the post-Usain Bolt world is Bromell. He's a 26-year-old American who is as unassuming as he is fast. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
In post-Bolt Olympics, Bromell takes humble road in 100

By Eddie Pells Jul. 30, 2021 04:47 AM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, right, wins the women's 200 meters event at the Diamond League track and field meeting in Florence, Italy, Thursday, June 10, 2021. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
At 34, 'Mommy Rocket' Fraser-Pryce sprinter to beat in Tokyo

By Eddie Pells And Pat Graham Jul. 05, 2021 10:33 AM EDT

No Bolt means stage open for new stars to emerge in Tokyo

Jul. 02, 2021 12:16 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Usain Bolt. The 34-year-old Bolt, retired since 2017, will watch the Tokyo Games from the comfort of his home in Jamaica as someone other...