Residents were urged to stay off the roads to allow crews to clear up to 2 feet of snow.

WSJ: A state-by-state look at the Northeast snowstorm

At home, always keen to stay off his feet, he plays computer games with his brother as he whiles away the hours between track sessions.

BBC: London calling for young hurdler Jehue Gordon

Authorities still were reporting snow drifts of up to 10 feet high in southeast Colorado, and Texas officials warned drivers to stay off the road in the Panhandle so crews would have a clear path to remove ice and snow.

MSN: Fierce winds and snow snarl Great Plains travel