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May 22, 2025

Track and field

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Local athletes compete for Olympic bids in track and field

July 12, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

North Carolina had its footprints all over the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon last week. From June 21 to Sunday, numerous athletes from the state of North […]

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A&T sprinter Ross suspended from world championships

July 20, 2022 Shawn Krest

Randolph Ross will not get the chance to add to his trophy case at this year’s world track and field championships. The day before he was scheduled to run his preliminary race in the 400, […]

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NC’s Lex Gillette seeks elusive gold in 5th Paralympics

August 25, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Lex Gillette lost his sight to a congenital defect at the age of 8. But that hasn’t stopped him from seeing possibilities others often overlook. It’s a gift best described by the away message on […]

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Magnificent 7: NC track stars headed to Tokyo

June 30, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Most Olympic athletes had to wait an extra year to make the trip to Tokyo because of the coronavirus pandemic that led to the postponement of the 2020 Games. Keni Harrison had to wait five. […]

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100 in 100: Vance County’s Jason Brown, football to farmer

July 22, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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100 in 100: Haywood County’s Joel Shankle, Olympic bronze medalist

May 18, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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