TFS News Briefs: 12/14/07
Posted December 14th, 2007 at 12:38 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs, Masters
British 400m Runner Admits To Missing Tests, Accepts ‘Very Strict System’
British 400m Runner Tim Benjamin revealed that, like fellow one-lapper Christine Ohuruogu, he missed some drug tests in 2005 due to the “very strict [drug-testing] system” in Great Britain, but he also said that he thinks it is needed. Read more at: [SportingLife.com]
Des Moines Wins Right To Host 2010 Nat’l T&F Championships
Drake Stadium in Des Moines, IA has been selected by the USATF to host the 2010 US National Championships in Track & Field. USATF president Craig Masback, interestingly enough, stated that, “We’ve shown in recent years we do have a preference for cities that are willing to host multiple years consecutively.” Read more at: [DesMoinesRegister.com]
Highlights of Team Running USA’s Steller 2007 Season
Running USA features a story that highlights Team Running USA’s Steller 2007 Season, including 3 American records and Ryan Hall’s victory at the US Olympic Trials men’s marathon.
Read more at: [Running USA Wire]
Mitchell Report
A Hellenicathletes.com blogger sees implications for the sport of track & field in the results of/reaction to the Mitchell Report that exposed several dozen MLB players who have doped. Read more at: [Hellenicathletes.com]
Profile of Masters M55-59 Decathlete Stefan Waltermann
The Charlotte Observer features a profile of Masters M55-59 Decathlete Stefan Waltermann, who competed at the world championships this past September. He scored 5015 points, considered an elite score, to finish 13th. Read more at: [Charlotte Observer][WMA2007]
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Tags: 2010 national track and field championships, 400m, christine ohuruogu, decathlon, des moines ia, doping, drake stadium, drugs in sport, masters world athletics championships, mitchell report, Ryan Hall, stefan altermann, team running usa, tim benjamin
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