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The article describes how Australian chiropractor and long jumper Fleur Castlereagh has been training for the 2008 Olympics with the help of his coach Andrew Murphy. Castlereagh needs to improve her personal best by one foot forward to quality for the Olympics. Castlereagh's training includes drills on high knees, strength work, squats, deadlifts, plyometric work and leg-strength exercises.

This article provides training advice for women's college track and field coaches. The author presents a training program for collegiate shotput and discus throwers, listing a series of exercises and weight training techniques that throwers should perform each day. The program stresses resistance training and muscle development.

Profiles Marion Jones, a track-and-field athlete in the U.S.. Record set by Jones in the field; Problems faced by Jones about her personal life and career; Goal of Jones in the athletics field. INSET: What Makes Marion Run.

Features track runner athletes' way of attaining personal records (PR). Benefits of speed work; Jill Gisvold, Patti Marconett and Charlene Francis' track workouts; Total distance of the fast part of an interval workout; Trend among coaches; Basis of rest intervals; Value of the speed portions of the workouts; Speed session for higher-mileage runner; Variety in training and racing. INSETS: On-the-job training.;Faster after 50.;Kidding around..

Reports developments in women's sports in the United States. Comparison between the past and present involvement of women in sports; Proven capabilities of women in the field athletics; Skills and abilities of women in basketball; Competitiveness of women in tennis.

Profiles pole vaulter Stacy Dragila. Her interest in track and field sports at Idaho State University; Competitions she has been in and awards she has won.

Recalls the experience of the author at the 1999 Hi-Tec Adventure Race in Orchard Beach, New York City, New York. Background information on the sport; Benefits of the experience for the author; Training tips from Mitch Utterback, director of training for Trident Adventures in San Diego, California.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Football's Greatest Scout" and "Why Can't We Beat This Girl," both in the September 30, 1963 issue, and an article about the 50-mile swimming event organized by the Amarillo Sailfish Aquatic Club in the September 16, 1963 issue.

The article features the brilliant track and field career of Coos Bay, Oregon's Francine Auer Sichting who lowered American women's records when she ran her 220-mile relay in 23.2 seconds. It says that Sichting qualified for the U.S.- Russian meet in Minsk, Russia to be held late in July 1973 but will not be able to make it because her husband, Ted, would like her to quit the sport. Her last stint was the Amateur Athletic Union's (AAU) Women's National Track and Field Championships in Irvine, California where she qualified for the trip to Russia.

An interview with heptathlon star and Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill is presented. Topics covered include Ennis-Hill's favourite moment at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil, injury as the biggest hurdle she encountered as an athlete and her outlook on her evolution as a person and as an athlete between the 2012 London Olympics in England and Rio 2016.

This article presents information on a variety of drill programs for shot putting in women. The A-drill helps the athlete learn to use her legs properly to initiate the glide and generate momentum across the circle. With box glides, the athlete initiates it in the same fashion as in the A-drill, but with the athlete landing in the power position. The surgical tube drill is excellent for helping the athlete develop the all-important ability to pull the right foot under the hip.

Interviews Russian athlete Tatiana Grigorieva, winner of the silver medal in the women's pole vault in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales. Sports in the Soviet Union; First impressions of Australia; Life in Australia.

The article presents the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) women's track and field meet at the Worthington High School Athletic Field outside Columbus, Ohio. It cites Marie Mulder who led in the Inaugural 1,500 and was named the finest woman distance runner in America. The Tennessee State University Club won the team title and the other winners include Janell Smith in the 440, Willye White in the long jump and RaNae Bair in the javelin. The standouts including Marie Mulder will compete in the U.S.-Russia meet in Kiev, Russia on July 31 and August 1, 1965.

The author acknowledges all the female track and field Olympic Gold medallists of Australia and welcomes coaches Tim Klar and Jill Taylor to the board meeting of the Australia Track & Field Coaches Association (ATFCA) in August 2012.

News briefs on amateur athletes are presented. Ollie Harbin, aged 81, became the oldest woman in bowling history to bowl a perfect game. Wrestler Tervel Diagnev won the heavyweight event in an international tournament in Azerbaijan. Brittany Mann, a high school sophomore from Detroit, Michigan, won the discus event at the USA Youth Track & Field Championships.

The article reports on the victory of Hyleas Fountain in the seven-event track & field tournament in the U.S. Information is presented on the performance of Fountain in the race. It describes how her performance in the long jump competition secured her victory. Fountain won over Diana Pickler who came at second place while returning champion Gi-Gi Johnson came third.

The article reports on the fifth year of Anna Willard in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association in 2007. According to the author, Willard won sixth place in the 2006 steeple as a senior at Brown University. This year, she won the title in a collegiate record of 9:38.08. She admits that she underachieved a little despite her improvement last year.

The article reports on the results of the long jump event at the Regionals of the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 2007. According to the author, the heavy favorite was Rhonda Watkins of the University of California in Los Angeles, who raised her NCAA-leading record to 6.82 and a half at the West Regional. Watkins was unfazed when she fouled her initial attempt. She was clean on her second attempt of 6.62 and put the competition away on her third jump of 6.96.

The article reports on the results of the pole vaulting event at the Regionals of the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association in 2007. According to the author, chart-topper Brysun Stately of Nebraska earned a clean slate through 4.15 together with April Kubishta, who was carrying a major weight for Arizona State. Jodi Unger of Arkansas and Ellie Rudy of Montana State joined the two as the bar went up to 4.25. The pre-meet rankings went topsy-turvy as Stately and Rudy were eliminated. The two misses of Unger at 4.15 gave the title to Kubishta.

The article reports on the performance of defending champion Destinee Hooker at the heights competition of the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association in 2007. According to the author, Hooker cleared six heights without a miss. Her last success at 6-3 and a half gave her the event's first successful defense since Amy Acuff in 1996. Nobody else could make more than 6-0 as the winds kept most of the jumpers well below their seasonal bests.

A list of the results of the women's field events in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association in 2007 is presented. The winners of the high jump event are Hooker of the University of Texas, Spencer of the University of Georgia and Watkins of the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA). Meanwhile, the winners of the pole vault event are Kubishta of the Arizona State University, Stately of the University of Nebraska and Katola of the UCLA.

A list of the results of the women's track events at the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association in 2007 is presented. The winners of the 100 meters sprints event are Fletcher of the Louisiana State University (LSU), Floyd of the University of Houston and Rodriguez of the University of South Carolina (USC). Meanwhile, the winners of the 100H hurdles are Ofili of Missouri, Davis of USC and Wilson of LSU. The winners of the 4X100 relays are Texas A&M, LSU and the University of Oklahoma.

The article reports that the Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge repeated as champions in the 4X400 event at the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association in 2007. According to the author, the women from the team performed their best when it mattered most. They were the second-seeded team coming into the meet, and the second-fastest team in the heats. LSU sophomore Nickiesha Wilson was almost a full second after South Carolina at the first exchange.

The article highlights the 5000 meters track event at the 2007 National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) women's championships in the U.S. After seven laps, Michelle Sikes of Wake Forest went to the fore. She and Texas Tech's Sally Kipyego traded off in front as the pace steadily inched up before the Demon Deacon senior went to the lead with 450m to go. Sikes smoked the final lap in 67.8 and set a new meet record of 15:16.76, while Kipyego recorded the meet's second best mark in a well-beaten 15:24.22.

The article presents the result of the 10,000-meters track event at the 2007 National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) women's championships in the U.S. Just before the completion of 6 laps, Arizona State's Amy Hastings took the lead and set a rhythm of around 80-second circuits, passing halfway in 16:51.2. With seven laps remaining, Texas Tech's Sally Kipyego took the lead, running just hard enough to ensure the victory at 32:55.71.

The article reports on the result of the 1500-meter run event in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) women's championships in the U.S. Three runners from Stanford controlled 1270 of the 1500 race, but North Carolina's Brie Felnagle commanded the remainder of the race. In the second half of the final backstretch, Felnagle powered past en route to a 33.4 last 200 and 17.1 final 100 that easily eclipsed Stanford senior Arianna Lambie's 35.6/18.4.

The article highlights the 800-meter race at the 2007 National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) women's championships in the U.S. California junior Alysia Johnson led the entire race, splitting 27.3, 57.34 and 1:28.5. She became just the second collegian ever to go sub-2:00, missing Suzy Favor's Collegiate Record of 1:59.11 in 1990. Michigan senior Katie Erdman moved to 2nd on the second turn and remained there for the duration of the race. Heather Dorniden finished 3rd, while defending champion Rebekah Noble ended up last.

The article highlights the 400-meter race at the 2007 National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) women's championships in the U.S. South Carolina junior Natasha Hastings brought in a college-leading 50.23. A fast opening 100 pulled Hasting's level with Kineke Alexander in lane 6, while Shana Cox (24.1) nudged a bit ahead of Hastings (24.2) by halfway. Nevertheless, Hastings won the final stretch and her world-leading 50.15 PR just missed the Collegiate Record.

The article highlights the result of the 200-meter race in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) women's championships in the U.S. Getting a powerful start out of lane 6, Auburn senior Kerron Stewart made up the stagger on Houston's Ebonie Floyd before they even reached the straight. Meanwhile, TCU's Virgil Hodge hit halfway virtually even. Stewart won in the final 50.

The article presents the result of the 100 meter run event in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's championships in the U.S. At the pre-meet, Ebonie Floyd had the fastest legal time at 11.19, then racked up a PR 11.13 in the semi-finals ahead of Tracy Anne Rowe's PR 11.25. Meanwhile, Sherry Fletcher hit 11.25 and then 11.31, finishing only 4th in her semi. At the finals, Fletcher had the only PR, a Grenadan Record 11.20.

A selection of profiles are presented of up-and-coming athletes from across the United States, most of whom are in high school or college. Matt Allare, of Maineville, Ohio, is recognized for his tennis accomplishments, Natalie Land, of Mayo, Florida, is noted for her softball and basketball skills and track and field accomplishments of Breehana Jacobs, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, are also discussed.

Reports on the selection of Canadian hurdler Perdita Felicien as The Canadian Press Female Athlete of the Year, for th year 2003. Achievements of Felicien in track and field; Reaction of Felicien on the recognition given to her; Background of her career in track and field.