Paralympians Mentor Athletes at Third Annual Angel City Games
June 29, 2017
The third annual Angel City Games exposed participants to the most skilled athletes in the United States and provided more opportunities to compete.
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Track and field
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (6/1- 6/7/2017)
June 1, 2017
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from end up coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
City Section Standouts Battle in Championship Meet
June 1, 2017
Carson and Dorsey High Schools proved to house the most talented sprinters during the 2017 City Section Track and Field championships.
Serena Williams And Muhammad Ali To Receive Jesse Owens Awards
February 22, 2017
Fellow Sports Stars & Olympians Will Celebrate Athletes’ Outstanding Achievements At the 2017 Jesse Owens International Athlete Trophy Gala on April 27th in New York City
View Park Senior is a True Student-Athlete
February 8, 2017
Through all of her involvement in extra-curricular activities, Fernandes also excelled in the classroom by maintaining straight A’s
Daughter of Sprinter Tyson Gay Slain by Gun Violence
October 20, 2016
Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay lost his daughter over the weekend when 15-year-old Trinity Gay was shot in front of a restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky.
Black Athletes, Many Medals at Rio Olympics
August 17, 2016
The 2016 Olympics has been nothing short of historic for Black Americans. Not only are there Black athletes in sports that are predominantly white, they are excelling and taking home medals in those competitions. Their international, record-breaking success comes at a time when Black bodies have little value in America. These athletes broke Olympic boundaries.
Breanna Clark Runs For Rio in Paralympics
August 17, 2016
Dorsey alum Breanna Clark is preparing to represent the country as a member of the track and field team for the 2016 Paralympics in Rio.
John Smith Continues Coaching Legacy in Rio
August 10, 2016
John Smith has coached Olympians for six consecutive summer Olympic Games toting 13 gold medals, 6 silver and 4 bronze.
Documentary Exposes Black American Athletes in the Berlin Olympics
August 4, 2016
The documentary ‘Olympic Pride, American Prejudice’ extends the narrative to shed light upon all 18 African American athletes that helped defy the racism of Hitler and Jim Crow by competing at those Summer Games.
Dorsey Track and Field Competes at State Championship
June 15, 2016
Dorsey High school is home to some of the fastest runners in the city and the state.
Carmelita Jeter’s Road to the Rio Summer Olympics
May 18, 2016
The Track star talks about Rio, the historic 4×100 meter relay in London and growing up in Gardena
Teenager Cunningham steals the show at the world indoors
March 23, 2016
Teenager Vashti Cunningham’s upcoming to-do list includes prom, a trip to Disneyland and graduation. Turning pro and making the American team in the high jump for the Rio Olympics rank pretty high up there, too. The daughter of longtime NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham may even be one of the favorites this summer, especially after winning gold at the world indoor track and field championships on Sunday. “I’m excited on the inside and keeping it calm on the outside,” said Cunningham, who cleared 6 feet, 5 inches to become the youngest female ever to capture a title at world indoors. “It
OLYMPIC MEDALIST JUSTIN GATLIN AT THE 2015 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS –
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Upstart American sprinter Tori Bowie takes bronze at worlds
August 27, 2015
Tori Bowie won a bronze medal at the world championships