In 1929, 50,000 people packed the stands at Franklin Field to watch Finnish nine-time Olympic gold medalist Paavo Nurmi compete in the Penn Relays. And though track and field greats such as Carl Lewis ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Pandemonium erupted just before 2 p.m. across the metal bleachers at historic Franklin Field on Saturday, making the stately old place vibrate and rattle. Throngs of yellow-and-green ...

Usain Bolt, the holder of world records in the 100 and 200 meters and the most recognizable name in track and field, will compete at the Penn Relays as part of the USA vs. the World event April 24, ...

World record holder in the 100 and 200 anchors a Jamaican quartet to a win in 400 relay. PHILADELPHIA — They began filling up the streets around the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field hours ...

(AP) This time, Usain Bolt ran hard right to the finish. Leaned at the line, even. Having built a big lead on the 4×100-meter relay anchor leg, Bolt knew he was about to earn his third gold medal in ...

Usain Bolt won his third gold of the London games Saturday, anchoring a Jamaican team that set a world record in the men's 4x100m relay. Bolt, already a near-mythical figure in track and field, swept ...