new track world record

While neither of us were hurdlers at Oberlin, we both were obsessive runners. The world record in the 110-meter hurdles has just been broken, by a man only 21 years old (and not the 2004 Olympic champion). It is the second short-distance event record to be broken in the last two weeks, setting the stage for a potentially exciting schedule of races at the Olympics in August. Kara Goucher, former NCAA 3000m, 5000m, and cross country champion, has already set the American half-marathon record (beating Paula Radcliffe's time!) and set a personal record in the mile this year. With so many young and new faces on the track and field scene, could we possibly overcome the doping scandals that have tarnished what little excitement there was for this sport in the U.S.?
The trials for the track and field events are scheduled for the end of June and beginning of July; as long as people are on their game for these races, it looks like the U.S. could really bring home some metal in track this year!