It came years later than she expected, but at age 30, Tampa's Damu Cherry fulfilled her dream Sunday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. ...more

July 7, 2008

In her first U.S. Olympic track and field trials, Tampa's Damu Cherry looked more like a determined, business-like veteran than a 30-year-old rookie. ...more

July 6, 2008

She is the fastest 100-meter hurdler in the world this season. But at this week's U.S. Olympic track and field trials, some might say Damu Cherry is a ghost athlete. ...more

July 5, 2008

Things were not looking good for Florida sophomore Calvin Smith as he came off the last curve in Thursday night's 400-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. ...more

July 5, 2008

Alan Webb is striving for what Bernard Lagat has in abundance - supreme confidence. ...more

July 4, 2008

Calvin Smith, the dad, spoke to Calvin Smith, the son, on the phone Wednesday. It was the eve of the most important race of young Calvin's career, tonight's 400-meter final at the United States Olympic Track and Field Trials at historic Hayward Field. ...more

July 3, 2008

Rose Richmond is one jump away from realizing her Olympic dream - again. The former Lakewood High standout leaped 21 feet, 4 inches late Monday to earn a berth in Thursday's long jump final at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at historic Hayward Field. ...more

July 2, 2008

Before he competed in Saturday's shot put final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, the public-address announcer told the Hayward Field crowd that Garrett Johnson was a Rhodes Scholar. ...more

June 29, 2008