TFS News Briefs: 11/21/07
Posted November 21st, 2007 at 11:50 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, TFS News Briefs
China Withholding Beijing Pollution Data
Physicians for Australian Olympic athletes have requested data about Beijing’s pollution readings from August 2007, measured exactly one year before the 2008 Olympic Games, but to no avail. The readings were taken while a number of pollution-reduction measures were in place in Beijing, including banishing nearly half of the city’s 3 million automobiles from the streets. The Chinese have claimed that these measures reduced smog by 15-20%. Australian officials doubt these claims. Read more at: [The West Australian]
Galen Rupp is Team Player
Galen Rupp, even though he lost to Liberty’s Josh McDougal by 1 second in the NCAA Cross-Country Championships, is thrilled that his 2nd place finish was able to propel the Oregon Ducks men’s team to their first NCAA team championship since 1977, saying “It’s a great day for Oregon. This is the reason why I came back so quick after running (the World Championships) in Osaka. For the team. We have such an unbelievable group of guys and we have so much fun together.” Read more at: [The Register-Guard, OR]
Turkey Trotters and JFK Conspiracy Theorists Converge in Dallas on Thanksgiving
This year Thanksgiving Day happens to coincide with the 44th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas TX. Runners, tourists, presidential historians and conspiracy theorists will converge in downtown Dallas tomorrow to stuff downtown Dallas like a Butterball turkey. Over 30,000 runners plus another 20,000 volunteers and spectators in Dallas for the 40th Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot will be competing for parking space with an expected 2,000 people who plan to make their way to Dealey Plaza, the site of the assassination in 1963. Dealey Plaza is located just a few blocks away from the race course of the largest turkey trot in the country. Read more at: [Dallas Morning News][Wikipedia]
More News About Maine Cross-Country Runner Who Had Sand Thrown In His Face During Race
Mohamed Noor, the Lewiston (MA) High School runner who had sand thrown in his face before and during the New England Cross Country Championships race on November 10th, speaks out about his attacker, telling reporters, “I see the face. I feel in my eyes the sand.” Police are still investigating the incident. Read more at: [Laconia Citizen, NH]
Mottram, Rawlinson Bypass Australia Olympic Trials
The Australian Olympic Committee has fast-tracked superstars Jana Rawlinson and Craig “Buster” Mottram for Beijing. A clause in the Australian Olympic nomination policy allows athletes who have a good chance to earn medals to gain an an automatic qualification. Rawlinson will run the 400m dash in Beijing while Mottram will compete in the 5000m run. Other fast-trackers include Steve Hooker (pole vault) and race-walkers Nathan Deakes (50km) and Luke Adams (20km). Read more at: [Fox Sports, Australia]
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Tags: 400m, 5000m, australian olympic team, Beijing, beijing olympics, Craig Mottram, cross country, dallas tx, dealey plaza, galen rupp, jana rawlinson, JFK, John F Kennedy, Josh McDougal, ncaa cross country championships, olympic games, oregon ducks, pollution, turkey trot
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