TFS News Briefs: 4/07/08
Posted April 7th, 2008 at 4:37 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, TFS News Briefs
Ethiopian Wins Carlsbad 5000
Terefe Maregu Zewdie of Ethiopia did what Alan Webb was hoping to do. He outkicked everyone to win the 2008 Carlsbad 5000. His winning time was a slow 13:34, one second ahead of Mo Farah. Kenyan Vivian Cheruiyot won the women’s race in 15:14.
Read more at: [IHT]
Webb DNFs at Carlsbad Debut
Already hurting just 800m into the race at the 2008 Carlsbad 5000, Alan Webb walked off the course at 2 1/2 for his second straight DNF. These recent performances may have been caused by his more-intense training regimen in 2008. “I’m always trying to push deeper and go harder and get better. I might have dug myself a little hole I’ve got to slowly get out of,” said Webb.
Read more at: [San Diego Union Tribune]
800m Olympic Gold Medalist Critiques Kenyan Selection Process
Paul Ereng, the 1988 Olympic gold medalist in the men’s 800m and now head cross-country coach at UTEP, offers his critique of the Kenyan teem selection process. He has some harsh words for Athletics Kenya, writing that “either [Athletics Kenya] does not understand the facts about training adaptation or they just want to harvest from where they did not sow.”
Read more at: [AllAfrica.com][UTEP]
Wariner Runs 43.4 Anchor Leg at Texas Relays
Spectators at the 2008 Texas Relays were treated to spectacular weather and some equally impressive performances, especially by Jeremy Wariner. The current 400m world and Olympic champ ran an anchor leg in the 4×400m in a sizzling 43.4 seconds. Tyson Gay anchored a couple of relays, including a 45.2 in the 4×400m. Leonel Manzano won the Mile in 3:56.98, a PR.
Read more at: [IAAF]
Liu Xiang To Headline Osaka Grand Prix
World and Olympic champion Liu Xiang (CHN) will headline next month’s Osaka Grand Prix. The 110m hurdles world-record holder will be challenged by 2007 World Championships bronze medalist David Payne of the US.
Read more at: [The Daily Yomiuri, Japan]
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Tags: 4x400m relay, 5000m, Alan Webb, athletics kenya, carlsbad 5000, Jeremy Wariner, kenya, lionel manzano, Mo Farah, Paul Ereng, selection process, Terefe Maregu Zewdie, Vivian Cheruiyot
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