TFS News Briefs: 2/15/2008
Posted February 15th, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, TFS News Briefs, Masters
Tyson Invitational Has High Profile Athletes
The Tyson Invitational meet will be held this weekend at the University of Arkansas’ Randal Tyson Indoor Track in Fayettville. Some huge names will be competing, including Sanya Richards, Wallace Spearmon, Jenn Stuczynski and the shot put and an all-star shot put shootout that will feature Adam Nelson, Reese Hoffa, Christian Cantwell and Dan Taylor.
Read more at: [Google News][Tyson Invitational Start List]
Lagat To Run 10000m in London?
Bernard Lagat has hinted that he may move up in distance for the 2012 London Olympics, saying that, “athletes like Haile Gebrselassie [have shown] how possible it is to be stronger as you get older.” Lagat will compete in the 3000m event this weekend at the Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham, England.
Read more at: [BirminghamMail.net, UK]
IAAF Tokyo Marathon Preview
The Tokyo Marathon will be held this Sunday, February 18th and it will be doubling as Japan’s Olympic Men’s marathon Trials. A slew of speedy foreign runners has been invited, including Daniel Njenga of Kenya, a 2:06 marathoner. Historically, Japan has been strong in the marathon at the international level, so – with its mix of domestic and foreign talent – this should prove to be a high-octane race.
Read more at: [IAAF][Tokyo Marathon Website]
European Athletics’ Preview of European Indoor Cup
Russian Olympic 800m Champion Yuriy Borzakovskiy will be the star attraction at the 4th European Athletics Indoor Cup in Moscow this Saturday, February 16th. He will be running the 600m leg of the 2000m (800m, 600, 400m, 200m) Relay.
Men’s Preview: [European Athletics]
Women’s Preview: [European Athletics]
Runner Finally “Gets” Masters Track at Age 41
Now that she’s 41, Jody Hawkins of Frisco, TX finally understands the point of masters track, saying, “When I was younger, in my 30s, I used to wonder why people did masters.” According to the Dallas Morning News’ resident running writer Debbie Fetterman, “most of those competing in the masters division [at the USA Cross-Country Championships this weekend in San Diego] are no longer full-time professional runners. They have careers, families and other commitments. “I like having the opportunity to go and battle with people who are in the same boat as I am,” said Hawkins.
Read more at: [Dallas Morning News]
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Tags: 10000m, 2000m relay, 800m, adam nelson, athletics, Bernard Lagat, Christian Cantwell, Dan Taylor, Daniel Njenga, european indoor cup, haile gebrselassie, indoor track, Japan, Jenn Stuczynski, Jody Hawkins, kenya, marathon, masters track, Norwich Union Grand Prix, Reese Hoffa, sanya richards, shot put, Tokyo Marathon, track and field, tyspn invitational, USA cross country championships, wallace spearmon, Yuriy Borzakovskiy
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