TFS News Briefs: 1/30/08
Posted January 30th, 2008 at 1:17 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs
IAAF Overrides British Governing Body Ruling
British sprinter Dwain Chambers got support from the IAAF when UK Athletics ruled him ineligible for a “comeback” because of a 2003 positive test for steroids. In a messy dispute that could end up in court, UKA is sticking to a ruling stating that retired athletes must undergo a year of negative tests. The IAAF, however, is stating that they never received an official retirement letter, so the rule does not apply to him unless UKA can produce such a letter.
Read more at: [Times Online, UK][Athletics Weekly][More]
Michael Johnson Backs IAAF’s Pistorius Ban
Michael Johnson, the retired 400m world-record holder, agrees with the IAAF’s decision to ban double-amputee Oscar Pistorius because his prosthetic legs (dubbed “Cheetahs”) offer him an “unfair advantage” over other athletes. “If he was racing at the same time as me,” Johnson said, “I would also think the same thing.”
Read more at: [The Tide]
Wariner and Legendary Coach Hart Ways
Clyde Hart, Baylor’s legendary coach who trained Michael Johnson, has parted ways with current 400m world champion Jeremy Wariner after a contract dispute in which Wariner sought to reduce the coach’s percentage. Sanya Richards will continue to train under Hart.
Read more at: [Waco Tribune]
Mottram to Face Ethiopians
Never one to shy away from racing the best runners in the world, Australian Craig Mottram has announced that he will race against Ethiopians Tariku Bekele and Abreham Cherkos Feleke in Melbourne next month at an IAAF World Athletic Tour meet.
Read more at: [Melbourne Herald Sun]
European Track & Field Athletes Start 2008 Season With Strong Marks
Susanna Kallur ran a 7.90 in the 60m hurdles, Blanka Vlasic high jumped a 2.01m and Stefan Holm almost reached 2.35m to start their 2008 campaigns with loud statements at the SamsungGalan meet in Gothenburg, Sweden. Cuban hurdling great Dayron Robles also announced his presence with authority at the meet by running a world-leading 7.45 in the 60m hurdles.
Read more at: [IAAF]
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Tags: 400m, 60m hurdles, abreham cherkos feleke, Blanka Vlasic, Clyde Hart, contract dispute. craig mottram, Dayron Robles, dwain chambers, Gothenburg Sweden, high jump, IAAF, jeremmy wariner, michael johnson, Oscar Pistorius, SamsungGalan, sanya richard, Stefan Holm, Susanna Kallur, Tariku Bekele, UKA
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