Track and field at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Coached by KU’s Redwine, Team USA men’s track became Paris Olympic success story

The 25th-year KU track coach served as head men’s track and field coach for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, which excelled in France.

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Former KU Jayhawks distance runner came oh-so-close to medal in Olympic marathon

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Former KU Jayhawks distance runner came oh-so-close to medal in Olympic marathon

Updated August 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Former Kentucky stars McLaughlin-Levrone and Holmes lead Team USA to gold in 4x400 relay

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Former Kentucky stars McLaughlin-Levrone and Holmes lead Team USA to gold in 4x400 relay

Updated August 10, 2024 at 6:43 PM

Former Kentucky hurdles star Masai Russell wins gold medal in her Olympic debut

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Former Kentucky hurdles star Masai Russell wins gold medal in her Olympic debut

Updated August 10, 2024 at 5:37 PM

Already with one relay medal, NC’s Kaylyn Brown in line to win another at Paris Olympics

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Already with one relay medal, NC’s Kaylyn Brown in line to win another at Paris Olympics

Updated August 9, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Former Kentucky star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks own world record for Olympic gold

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Former Kentucky star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks own world record for Olympic gold

Updated August 8, 2024 at 8:14 PM

Newly hired Kansas State track coach takes Olympic gold in long jump for Team USA

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Newly hired Kansas State track coach takes Olympic gold in long jump for Team USA

Updated August 8, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Kansas State Wildcats sprinter Eugene Omalla wins gold for Netherlands at Olympics

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Kansas State Wildcats sprinter Eugene Omalla wins gold for Netherlands at Olympics

August 5, 2024 at 11:39 AM

This former USC Gamecocks runner looks strong to win a gold medal at Paris Olympics

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This former USC Gamecocks runner looks strong to win a gold medal at Paris Olympics

Updated August 5, 2024 at 1:03 PM

With Simone Biles done, Sha’Carri Richardson did well but just missed owning the stage

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With Simone Biles done, Sha’Carri Richardson did well but just missed owning the stage

Updated August 3, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Team USA track star Kendall Ellis is back and better than ever for second Olympics

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Team USA track star Kendall Ellis is back and better than ever for second Olympics

Updated August 1, 2024 at 10:16 AM

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Medal Count from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games

Updated August 12, 2024 at 12:29 AM

How one Mansfield native went from Division II to the 2024 Paris Olympics

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How one Mansfield native went from Division II to the 2024 Paris Olympics

Updated July 26, 2024 at 9:56 AM

Ellis’ journey to the Olympics was fraught with adversity. Now she’s aiming for gold

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Ellis’ journey to the Olympics was fraught with adversity. Now she’s aiming for gold

Updated July 24, 2024 at 10:03 AM