The periodic domination of middle and long distance running by different regions of the world is not a new phenomenon. Researchers are yet to confirm a genetic or physiological advantage in being a ...

New Zealand has produced a string of male middle-distance Olympic giants ... His maternal grandfather is former English distance-running great Trevor Wright, who had a best of 2:12:49 in the ...

Ruthe is coached by former marathoner Craig Kirkwood, who has enjoyed success guiding the careers of triathlete Hayden Wilde and middle distance exponent Sam Tanner - the second-fastest Kiwi ever over ...

The Irish EBF has announced the creation of the Smullen Series of middle-distance races for two and three-year-olds, with the highlight being the Listed Irish EBF Pat Smullen Stakes for two-year-olds ...

Not bad for an athlete who didn’t take up middle distance running until her sophomore season. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. “Honestly, it was kind of a new thing ...

Ryan Jones, a Marian Central Catholic graduate and Marengo native, is closing the gap. The University of Illinois-Springfield ...