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TFS News Briefs: 1/31/08

Posted January 31st, 2008 at 12:07 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics, TFS News Briefs

TFS News Briefs
Michael Johnson: I Played No Part in Wariner’s Decision
World-record holder Michael Johnson says he played no role in Jeremy Wariner’s decision to split with long-time coach Clyde Hart. He also said that it won’t affect Wariner’s chances of winning the 400m gold medal in the Beijing Olympics.
Read more at: [Guardian Unlimited]

Defar To Try For 3000m WR in Stuttgart
Coming off a world-best in the unofficial 2-Mile Run in Boston, Meseret Defar is gunning for a world record in the 3000m at the Sparkassen Cup meet in Stuttgart this weekend. She holds the current record of 8:23.72. Her 2-Mile time of 9:10.50 in Boston was equivalent to a 8:29.8 in the 3000m.
Read more at: [IAAF]

IAAF Preview of 101st Millrose Games
The IAAF Valencia ‘08 site (the home of the 2008 Indoor Track & Field Championships) is featuring a preview of the 101st Millrose Games. The meet will be held in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Friday night.
Read more at: [IAAF]

Galen Rupp Won’t Run 1st Marathon for 6-8 Years
Alberto Salazar predicts that 21-year-old American running sensation Galen Rupp will not run his first marathon for 6 to 8 years, which will give him time to “max out” the 5,000m and 10,000m. Tomorrow night Rupp will “stick [his] nose” in the Wanamaker Mile and try to beat Lagat and Mottram.
Read more at: [NY Times]

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