Ultra Runner Dean Karnazes to Carry Olympic Torch
Posted April 9th, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Olympics, Trail / Ultra
According to his new blog entry at RunnersWorld.com,“Ultramarathon Man”
Dean Karnazes has been selected to carry the Olympic torch while it passes through his hometown of San Francisco, CA.
Karnazes, an elite (and at times controversial) ultra endurance athlete, is coming off of an impressive victory at the grueling Atacama Crossing, a 275-K race across the Atacama Desert in Chile. He was also the recipient of ESPN’s 2007 ESPY Award for “Best Outdoor Athlete”.
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