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Two-time Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crousers world record throw of 23.38m has been ruled out due to technical faults with the competing area in Idaho, the second time in 15 months he has lost a record.

Fosbury died March 12, 2023, at the age of 76. Gov. Brad Little signed a proclamation declaring Richard "Dick" Fosbury Day in Idaho on March 27.

Fosbury died March 12, 2023, at the age of 76. Gov. Brad Little signed a proclamation declaring Richard "Dick" Fosbury Day in Idaho on March 27.

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Dick Fosbury, the Olympic gold medal winner who went on to settle in Idaho, died at the age of 76 from lymphoma on Sunday morning, his publicist Ray Schulte confirmed on social media. Fosbury was famous as the creator of the eponymous “Fosbury Flop” that revolutionized the sport of high jumping. […]

Every week I’m interviewing fascinating people in our community, nation and around the world. Ryan Crouser is an Olympic gold medalist who excels at shot putting and discus throwing. He currently holds the world record in both the indoor and outdoor shot put. Ryan was recently in Pocatello for the Simplot Games and sat down […]

Athletes representing Lehi and Skyridge high schools competed in the final three indoor invitational events this past month to help them prepare for the upcoming track season. At the Distance Challenge Invitational Meet, held Feb. 10 at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns, three local competitors collected medals. Pioneer senior Sarah Ballard claimed the gold medal in the 400-meter race […]

My daughter and I drove to Pocatello, Idaho, last weekend to watch my granddaughter compete in the Simplot Games 2023 invitational track meet for high school students. As usual traveling across the entire state of...

It’s all about fine-tuning. The last weekend of the indoor track regular season is here.

The meet saw two American records and a world best. 

Arkansas alum Nikki Hiltz claimed the 1,500m title on Saturday at the USATF Indoor Championships, winning with a time of 4:17.10 with another Razorback alum Krissy Gear finishing third in 4:18.21.