Flotrack Throwdown 2015

Aug 08, 2015

Duniway Park

Portland, OR

Meet History

Coverage

Peter Callahan UPSETS Galen Rupp To Win Men's Mile - FloTrack Th Aug 09, 2015

Former New Mexico Lobo Peter Callahan pulls off a huge upset and wins the men's mile at the 2015 FloTrack Throwdown in 3:58.43. Another unsponsored athlete, Colby Alexander took a surprising runner-up finish in 3:59.19. Pre-race favorite and 10,000m Olympic silver medalist Galen Rupp was 4th in 4:00.45.

Fiona Benson 4:25 World Lead - FloTrack Throwdown 2015 Aug 09, 2015

Unsponsored Fiona Benson of Canada wins the 2015 FloThrowdown mile in a 4:25.79 World lead. Benson's PR entering tonight was 4:43. Brooks Gabe Grunewald was 2nd in 4:30.43.

Duane Solomon And Cas Loxsom Battle in Men's 800 - FloTrack Thro Aug 09, 2015

Watch Olympic finalist Duane Solomon and World Championships qualifier Cas Loxsom battle in the men's 800m at the FloTrack Throwdown.

Maggie Vessey 2:00 800 - FloTrack Throwdown 2015 Aug 09, 2015

At the first ever FloTrack Throwdown, Maggie Vessey was crowned the winner of the women's 800m, running 2:00.30 at Duniway Park in Portland, Oregon. The time was Vessey's sixth 2:00 of the season.

Deon Lendore 45.77, Nick Symmonds Shoes Catch Fire - FloTrack Th Aug 09, 2015

Watch NCAA Champion Deon Lendore battle three-time Olympic gold medalist Jeremy Wariner for the win, and Nick Symmonds bring the heat in the men's 400m.

Women's 100H - FloTrack Throwdown 2015 Aug 09, 2015

Watch lane 3! Kristi Castlin wins in 12.83 (+0.8) over Ginnie Crawford (12.99), Brianne Theisen-Eaton (13.02) and Jade Barber (13.10).

Ashton Eaton 5.40m Pole Vault PR - FloTrack Throwdown 2015 Aug 09, 2015

Watch Ashton Eaton, the world record-holder in the decathlon claim a new personal best in the pole vault at 5.40m at the FloTrack Throwdown.

Highlight Reel - FloTrack Throwdown 2015 Aug 10, 2015

Relive the FESTIVAL OF FAST with the highlight reel from the inaugural FloTrack Throwdown on Saturday, August 8 in Portland, Ore.

Nick Symmonds Will Not Back Down In USATF Battle Aug 10, 2015

U.S. 800m champion Nick Symmonds speaks to the media after the FloTrack Throwdown on Saturday, August 8 on his legal dispute with the USATF. USATF is requiring all athletes on the IAAF World Championships team to wear official Team USA gear emblazoned with a Nike emblem. Symmonds is sponsored by Brooks and says the requirement breaks his contract. On Sunday night, he announced that USATF informed him he will be left off the team.

FloTrack Throwdown RECAP Aug 09, 2015

Recap from the inaugural FloTrack Throwdown in Portland, Ore. - THE FESTIVAL OF FAST!

Watch Peter Callahan UPSET Galen Rupp In Mile Aug 09, 2015

Recent New Mexico graduate and unsponsored runner Peter Callahan takes down the mighty Galen Rupp in a slam shot upset at the FloTrack Throwdown

Watch Fiona Benson Run World Leading 4:25 Mile Aug 09, 2015

Unsponsored Fiona Benson of Canada threw down a 17-second PR to take the World Lead in the Mile at the FloTrack Throwdown in Portland, Ore.

What Went Down At The FloTrack Throwdown? Watch & See! Aug 10, 2015

Watch the highlight reel from the inaugural FloTrack Throwdown in Portland, Oregon!

Flotrack Throwdown by Pat Holleran Aug 08, 2015

The inaugural FloTrack Throwdown in Portland, Ore.