TFS News Briefs: 5/08/2008

Posted May 8th, 2008 at 10:45 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

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

Politics Rears Its Ugly Head
Political friction between Qatar and Ethioipia has resulted in a boycott by the Ethiopian federation of the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix meet. Indoor world champions Deresse Mekonnen (1500m) and Tariku Bekele (3000m) had been scheduled to run.
More: PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria

Instead…
of the Ethiopians, look for some superstars at the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix meet. Jeremy Wariner will run the 200m, Allyson Felix will run the 400m and Blanca Vlasic will compete in the heptathlon. Just kidding, she’s sticking to what she knows - the high jump (with Wariner and Felix branching out from their usual events, I couldn’t resist!).
More: IHT

Where In The World Is…
Tuvalu? It’s a tiny island nation in Oceania located northeast of Australia. It boasts a population of 11,992 and a land area of 10 square miles. “So what?” you ask. Well, it is the newest member country of the IAAF, the world’s governing body of track & field, which now has a membership of 213.
More: Afrique en ligne, France

Preview of women’s 100m dash at adidas Track Classic
The women’s 100m dash at the adidas Track Classic, which will be held on May 18th, 2008, will feature 7 of the top 10 sprinters in the world. It is also a rematch of the 2007 World Championships. The four top finishers in Osaka are scheduled to compete at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA.
More: Adidas Track Classic

The Future of US Miling?
Or has Andrew Wheating’s time come in 2008? The University of Oregon sophomore is profiled by Ken Goe of The Oregonian.
More: The Oregonian

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