ATHENS, Aug. 20 -- It's not just that Merlene Ottey is old at 44; it's that she's 44 and an Olympic sprinter. It's not just she's 44 and sprinting; she ran the second-fastest time Friday in the first ...

Elaine Thompson-Herah wanted to be like legendary sprinter Merlene Ottey when she was growing up in Jamaica -- she achieved that and more by being crowned Olympic 100 metres champion for a second time ...

Two former Huskers are part of the inaugural class of inductees for the Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame for track and field, the USTFCCCA announced Thursday. Charlie Greene and Merlene Ottey will be ...

Check out the head coaches of Nebraska Athletics. Former Nebraska track and field standouts Charlie Greene and Merlene Ottey are part of the inaugural class of inductees into the Collegiate Athlete ...

What do Illinois senior Perdita Felicien and six-time world champion Merlene Ottey have in common? Both are the only athletes to win the Outstanding Women''s Performer award at the Drake Relays three ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Track stars Jesse Owens and Lolo Jones have been named Athletes of the Century by the Drake Relays. Owens and Jones joined Merlene Ottey, Mike Boit, Jef55f Hartwig, Mel Lattany, ...

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Jamaican-born sprinter Merlene Ottey could add to her record tally of eight Olympic medals thanks to the fall from grace of U.S. rival Marion Jones. Jones, who won the 100 meters ...