adidas Grand Prix News

06/12/2011 - Great races heat up chilly day at adidas Grand Prix

Wind, heavy mist and cool temperatures (16 degrees C/60 degrees F) may not seem like a great recipe for a track meet, but fans at the adidas Grand Prix could not have asked for races that were any closer or more exciting, including a breathtaking photo finish victory by Jamaica’s Steve Mullings over American Tyson Gay in the 100 meters.

One was even historic. Lukas Verzbicas, of Orland Park, Ill., became only the fifth athlete in U.S. high school history to run a sub-4 minute mile when he won the adidas Boys’ Dream Mile in 3:59.71. more

06/10/2011 - High school history books could take a hit at adidas Grand Prix

There hasn’t been a sub-4 minute mile run by a high school student since Alan Webb in 2001, and that was in a race against professionals won by Hicham el Guerrouj.

Will Saturday’s adidas Boys’ Dream Mile of high school runners produce the next? “I think it’s definitely possible,” said Lukas Verzbicas, the Illinois star who last week broke the national high school record for 2 miles. “The competition is just right. more

06/10/2011 - adidas Grand Prix Friday Press Conference

Among them, they have 10 world and three Olympic titles, a half dozen silver and bronze Olympic medals, an NCAA Championship and an NCAA indoor record.

To say they all know how to win is like saying the ocean is bit damp.
Allyson Felix, Shelly-Ann Fraser, Carmelita Jeter and Bianca Knight sat side by side by side by side on stage at the final pre-race press conference Friday before the adidas Grand Prix, and to say they can’t wait to race each other on Saturday is like saying … well, let them say it. more

06/09/2011 - Champions set their heights high at adidas Grand Prix

Blanka Vlašić is accustomed to scaling great heights. But 320 meters/1,050 feet is impressive even for a four-time World Champion who is the #2 high jumper in history.

 
Vlašić, along with Tyson Gay, Jeremy Wariner and Jessica Ennis, capped off a press conference in advance of Saturday’s adidas Grand Prix with a photo shoot on the observation deck of the Empire State Building. Pointing out landmarks and snapping some photos of their own, for a moment on Thursday afternoon the four acted like any other tourists to the Big Apple. more

06/09/2011 - Tyson arrives at Fifth Avenue

On an already steamy afternoon in New York City, the crowd grew outside the Omega Flagship Boutique on Fifth Avenue, clogging the sidewalk as word spread that sprinter Tyson Gay was on his way.

Cameras flashed and mobile phones by the dozens were held aloft, hoping to capture an unexpected souvenir photo as the second-fastest man in history stepped out of a black Cadillac Escalade and smiled shyly at all the attention. more

06/07/2011 - Final roster is set for adidas HS Dream Mile, 100

NEW YORK CITY (June 7, 2011) – Three athletes ranked #1 in the nation are among the top high school athletes added to the fields for the High School Dream Mile and Dream 100 at the adidas Grand Prix this Saturday, meet organizers and adidas announced today, bringing the total number of top-ranked athletes in the deep fields to 11 and setting the stage for what promise to be some of the fastest and most competitive races in the nation this season.

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06/07/2011 - Tamgho joins top triple jump field at adidas Grand Prix

NEW YORK CITY (June 6, 2011) – World Indoor Record-holder Teddy Tamgho, the exciting young triple jumper who lit up Icahn Stadium last year with one of the best jumps in history, is returning to the adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, organizers announced today.

His late-breaking addition to the field means the crowd will be treated to a rematch of the top three jumpers here last year: Tamgho, Phillips Idowu and Christian Olsson. Among them, they have won six World Championship titles. more

05/31/2011 - Hot stars for 2011 add extra spice to adidas Grand Prix

NEW YORK CITY (May 31, 2011) – Reigning World Champions Phillips Idowu and Brittney Reese; Renaud Lavillenie, the world’s new top pole vaulter; and emerging hurdles star LJ van Zyl are among the athletes named to the star-studded lineup for the adidas Grand Prix on June 11, organizers announced today.

With the addition of the quartet, the number of athletes coming to New York who rank #1 in the world so far this season hits an impressive 18. more

05/24/2011 - adidas Grand Prix and NYRR to honor the late Grete Waitz

The adidas Grand Prix and New York Road Runners will join together to honor the late Grete Waitz on Saturday, June 11 -- the date of two major running events in New York City.

NYRR will dedicate the 40th running of the NYRR New York Mini 10K to Waitz, who shares the record of five wins with Tegla Loroupe. The Mini will take place in the morning on June 11 in Central Park.

The adidas Grand Prix will rename the women’s 1500 meters the Grete Waitz 1500 Meters to honor Waitz’s longtime association with adidas and the running success she found in New York City. more

05/19/2011 - Six more prep stars set for adidas Grand Prix

NEW YORK CITY (May 19, 2011) – Six more of the best high-school track stars in America, including five athletes ranked #1 or #2 in the country, have accepted invitations to compete in the High School Dream Mile and Dream 100 at the adidas Grand Prix on June 11, meet organizers and adidas announced today.

Tynia Gaither will compete in the 100, while Lindsay Crevoiserat, Kayla Beattie, Haley Pierce, Angel Piccirillo and Omar Kaddurah join the fields in the mile. more