North American Throws Symposium

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By on Sep 28th, 2016

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Kibwé Johnson is starting his 2nd year as throws coach at IMG Academy. In addition to hosting weekly track and field camps year round, IMG’s full-time academy team is in its 4th year under the direction of world class speed and movement coach, Loren Seagrave. The prestigious prep school, perhaps best known for its football team, […]

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Its that time again! + Message

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By on Aug 5th, 2016

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This Message is for the whole of the Throwholics Throwing Community As we all know that it is that time again, the Olympic games! A place for the best of the best athletes to compete against each other, to win gold We here at Throwholics would just like to say a big thank you to […]

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Olympic Bound derailed: Vic’ Hogan (South Africa)

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By on Jul 15th, 2016

Victor Hogan is devastated by the damage to his repuation Victor Hogan is devastated by the damage to his repuation

from Victor Hogan: I don’t know what to say Norm. I tested positive for the stimulant dimethelhexaenamine. I’m heart broken. It is my dream, my mission, to be a world-class discus thrower the moral and ethical way. I have too much respect for our sport and my competitors to cheat, or to find a short cut. I know dimethelhexaenamine is banned, I didn’t […]

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Hammering-Out a Ride to Rio

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By on Jul 9th, 2016

Punch Your Ticket Punch Your Ticket

U.S.A.T.F. is hosting a hammer meet at noon on Saturday, July 9 at Western Oregon University.  While the meet will be in Monmouth, the hammers will be certified and impounded in Eugene; transported-to, and distributed-by, U.S.A.T.F. officials in Monmouth. We’ve heard that that the start list will include A.G. Kruger (flying back as we publish this),  Conor McCullough, and Trials champion […]

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N.C.A.A. Excluding Coaches from Meets?

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By on Jul 1st, 2016

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The Lonely Athlete Word is that the N.C.A.A. has (and will?) been keeping some coaches (and institutional funding) away from their pupils (at competitions) during this short window of time when track and field athletes are attempting to qualify for the Olympic Games and preparing to compete in said Games and their National Championships. One […]

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A Letter to Lord Coe (I.A.A.F.)

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By on Jun 29th, 2016

This is a family issue This is a family issue

Dear Lord Coe, When it was announced that the Russian team will be banned from the upcoming Olympics last week, the common reaction here in Russia was denial mixed with anger. Many top athletes and officials continue to deny the scope of the problem and are angry that Russia is being singled out while similar […]

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