Track and field board takes action on Lananna conflicts

Vin Lananna, shown here at a track meet at Hayward Field, has seen his run on the USA Track and Field board marred by concerns over his conflicts of interest. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian(Thomas Boyd) Vin Lananna's rapid rise to the pinnacle of U.S. track and field has been stalled by a divisive fight on the sport's national governing board over his business interests.

Less than a year after being elected president of USA Track & Field, Lananna was quietly stripped of some of his authority. The board specifically cited his leadership of several companies and nonprofits – including Eugene-based TrackTown USA -- that routinely bid on contracts to host and organize track meets.

The board passed a…