TFS News Briefs: 12/05/07
Posted December 5th, 2007 at 11:54 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs
Paula Radcliffe “disturbed and disappointed” by Ohuruogu’s admission
British marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe, known for her strong stance against doping, has said that she is “disturbed and disappointed” by sprinter Christine Ohuruogu’s recent statements about her failure to make a doping test. Read more at: [Citizen, South Africa]
Winning Streaks of World’s Best Athletes on the Line
With the new year right around the corner, we “trackies” can begin to get excited about the 2008 track & field season. Some of the best athletes in the world will be laying their winning streaks on the line as they begin their ‘08 campaigns that will culminate with the best track meet of them all: the Olympic Games. Among those laying it all on the line are pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva, steeplechaser Saif Saaeed Shaheen and multi-event queen Carolina Klüft, each of whom has a winning streak of at least 15 competitions. Read more at: [IAAF]
Muggy Honolulu Marathon Expected
The weather forecast for Honolulu this Sunday, December 9th, 2007, looks grim for the 26,286 runners who have registered for the Honolulu Marathon. They can expect scattered showers, a high temperature of 81°F, 70% humidity and north winds of 10 MPH. The only good thing about this forecast is the rain. Read more at: [The Weather Channel]
Dallas White Rock Marathon Race Director Learns Lessons From Chicago
With expected high temperatures in the mid-70s this Sunday, White Rock Marathon Race Director Marcus Grunewald is taking no chances. Grunewald, having taken away a lesson from the disastrous Chicago Marathon earlier this year, “has ordered double ice and water cups. He has purchased extra bottled water for finishers. And for the first time, he is using a refrigerated truck to store the extra ice until it’s needed.” Read more at: [Dallas Morning News]
Toro European X-C Championships Previews
Previews are available on the EAA website of the 2007 European Cross-Country Championships in Toro, Spain. The meet will be held this Sunday, December 9th, 2007. Read more at: [European Athletics]
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