After ‘devastating’ failure, former 400-meter champ Michael Norman seeks winning form
2 years, 9 months ago

After ‘devastating’ failure, former 400-meter champ Michael Norman seeks winning form

LA Times  

Michael Norman’s counters are covered by empty water bottles that track his daily intake. Former Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson, whose meet record Norman usurped, praised Norman’s “masterclass” race on Twitter. “This is the first race this year where I felt like the hard work and discipline and consistency that I’ve been working on this year is finally paying off,” Norman said. “And I think it was a mystery to everybody.” Norman didn’t run a 400 in 2020 and said he’d lost some of his “feel” for the distance last year. Said Norman’s father: “Within the first month of fall practice he said, ‘I feel better than I felt all year last year.’ And it’s starting to show.” Where completing 10 pull-ups was a challenge for Norman last year, this year he said he is regularly completing sets of 15 with additional weight attached.

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Michael Norman to miss World Athletics Championships 2023, won’t defend 400m title
1 year, 7 months ago

Michael Norman to miss World Athletics Championships 2023, won’t defend 400m title

The Hindu  

Michael Norman will not defend his 400 metres World Championship title in Budapest, the American said on Tuesday days before the global showcase is set to start, deciding to focus instead on his 2024 Olympic campaign. Norman produced a memorable performance to triumph in Eugene last year after a succession of career disappointments, including a shock fifth-place finish in the …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, August 4 - August 10
1 year, 7 months ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, August 4 - August 10

Associated Press  

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World Athletics Championships 2022: American Michael Norman Wins 400m Dash Gold
2 years, 8 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2022: American Michael Norman Wins 400m Dash Gold

News 18  

American Michael Norman made up for a disappointing fifth-placed finish at the Tokyo Olympics by winning the world 400m gold in Eugene on Friday. Three-time Olympic medallist and 2011 world champion Kirani James of Grenada claimed silver with 44.68sec, while Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith took bronze. World record holder Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa finished fifth in 44.97sec. Bahamian star …

World Athletics Championships, Michael Norman: Athlete to watch out for
2 years, 8 months ago

World Athletics Championships, Michael Norman: Athlete to watch out for

The Hindu  

Michael Norman is the second fastest quartermiler among active athletes at 43.45 seconds. In the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, Norman, the fastest man of the season at 43.56s, will be hoping to bring his title drought to an end. Norman is the second fastest quartermiler among active athletes at 43.45 seconds. With Norman 0.14s faster than his nearest rival, …

U.S. men have one final shot at gold in 1,600-meter relay
3 years, 7 months ago

U.S. men have one final shot at gold in 1,600-meter relay

LA Times  

Vernon Norwood competes in a heat of the men’s 1,600-meter relay on Friday at the Tokyo Olympics. The four men had just ensured that the U.S. men’s track team would get one last opportunity to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. “To come here and experience all of this for the first time and make the final is …

Tokyo Olympics | Parchment shocks Holloway
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | Parchment shocks Holloway

The Hindu  

Grant Holloway, the World champion in 110m hurdles, and the only man to go under 13s this year, had a healthy lead at the halfway stage in the final on Thursday but landed hard after the eighth barrier and lost his rhythm. Glory for Gardiner World champion Steven Gardiner ran a smart race to take the 400m gold in 43.85s …

Column: Michael Norman might still win Tokyo gold, but that won’t salvage his Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Column: Michael Norman might still win Tokyo gold, but that won’t salvage his Olympics

LA Times  

U.S. sprinter Michael Norman competes in a heat of the men’s 400 meters Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics. Norman didn’t offer an explanation for his 44.31-second disaster in the Olympic 400-meter final on Thursday night, whipping through the designated post-race interview zone without breaking stride or even looking up. Michael Norman, left, and Michael Cherry finish first and second in …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Canada's Andre de Grasse ends wait for gold with victory in men's 200m
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Canada's Andre de Grasse ends wait for gold with victory in men's 200m

Firstpost  

Kenny Bednarek of the United States took silver in 19.68sec while reigning world 200m champion Noah Lyles took bronze in 19.74sec. Tokyo: Andre de Grasse said he had “shocked the world” after storming to victory in the Olympic 200 metres final on Wednesday as the United States’ 17-year sprinting gold medal drought continued. Canadian star de Grasse completed a long …

Tokyo Olympics: Karsten Warholm smashes world record to win sensational 400m hurdles gold
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Karsten Warholm smashes world record to win sensational 400m hurdles gold

The Independent  

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Tokyo Olympics: Italian former long jumper Marcell Jacobs stuns field to win men’s 100m final
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Italian former long jumper Marcell Jacobs stuns field to win men’s 100m final

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Adam Peaty-led British team smash world record to win 4x100m mixed medley relay gold
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Adam Peaty-led British team smash world record to win 4x100m mixed medley relay gold

Firstpost  

Britain’s four-strong team of Kathleen Dawson, Peaty, James Guy and Anna Hopkin touched in 3min 37.58sec to break the previous 3:38.41 mark set by China in Qingdao last year. Adam Peaty’s British team smashed the world record to win the inaugural Olympic 4x100m mixed medley relay gold on Saturday, outgunning China and Australia. Britain chose to lead off with Dawson, …

Olympics: Tears flow in Tokyo as Britain win 4x200m relay gold and Tom Dean makes history
3 years, 8 months ago

Olympics: Tears flow in Tokyo as Britain win 4x200m relay gold and Tom Dean makes history

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Great Britain wins 200m men's freestyle relay
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Great Britain wins 200m men's freestyle relay

The Hindu  

Great Britain has won the men’s 4x200-metre freestyle relay at the Olympics for the first time since 1908, but missed a world record in the process by a whisker. With a powerhouse group that included the one-two finishers in the 200m freestyle at the ongoing Tokyo Olympic Games, Britain blew away the field in six minutes, 58.58 seconds. James Guy …

Tokyo Olympics | Titmus wins duel in the pool against American great Ledecky
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | Titmus wins duel in the pool against American great Ledecky

The Hindu  

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus won a thrilling 400m freestyle duel with American great Katie Ledecky in the Olympic pool on Monday as Caeleb Dressel launched his bid for a seven-gold spree in style. The Tokyo Aquatics Centre also witnessed another dominant 100m breaststroke swim by world-record holder Adam Peaty, who defended his title to give Britain its first gold medal of …

USC’s Michael Norman Jr. has Olympic dreams and world record aspirations
6 years, 11 months ago

USC’s Michael Norman Jr. has Olympic dreams and world record aspirations

LA Times  

Michael Norman Jr. will run in the Olympics. A four-time California state champion at Vista Murrieta High, the 6-foot-1 Norman already ranks third on USC’s all-time outdoor 400-meter list and could move further up at the Mt. Michael Norman of Vista Murietta powers through the finish line of the Division 1 boys’ 400-meter dash during the CIF Southern Section division …

Shaunae Miller dives to beat Allyson Felix in 400m final at Rio Olympics
8 years, 7 months ago

Shaunae Miller dives to beat Allyson Felix in 400m final at Rio Olympics

CNN  

Story highlights Shaunae Miller wins women's 400m title American Allyson Felix claims silver David Rudisha retains men's 800m title CNN — Shaunae Miller dived across the finish line to deny Allyson Felix a fifth Olympic gold Monday, in a thrilling women’s 400-meter final at Rio 2016. Bahamas-born Miller led going into the final straight and plunged over the line to …

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps wins last relay gold as US dominate
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps wins last relay gold as US dominate

Live Mint  

Rio de Janeiro: Michael Phelps captured his 23rd and final Olympic gold medal on Saturday as the US sealed a week of dominance in the pool by winning the men’s and women’s medley relays. Denmark’s Pernille Blume beat a field of world and Olympic champions to take gold in the women’s 50 freestyle and Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri won the men’s …

In Final Olympic Race, Michael Phelps Clinches His 23rd Gold Medal
8 years, 7 months ago

In Final Olympic Race, Michael Phelps Clinches His 23rd Gold Medal

The Quint  

The United States won the men’s 4x100 metres medley relay on Saturday after Ryan Murphy had given them a world record start that propelled Michael Phelps to a 23rd gold medal in his final Olympic race. Phelps, who swam the third butterfly leg, ends the most successful Olympic career of all time with 23 golds, three silver and two bronze …

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps wins 21st gold in freestyle relay
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps wins 21st gold in freestyle relay

Live Mint  

Rio De Janeiro: Michael Phelps claimed his second gold medal in one night and the 21st of his career as the US won the men’s 4x200 metres Olympic freestyle relay on Tuesday. The most successful Olympian of all time swam the final leg to extend his career tally to a total of 25 medals, also including two silver and two …

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