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TFS News Briefs: 6/04/2008

Posted June 4th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Columns, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs

TFS News Briefs

Sebastian Coe: Real Damage to Track & Field Inflicted By Americans
British Middle-Distance Great Sebastian Coe has written a scathing indictment of America’s role in the doping scandal in track & field and our attitude toward the sport. Perhaps most telling are his words, “American athletes who remain anonymous in their own towns are lauded in the Golden League in Europe.”
More: Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom

Lagat Remains a Student Of the Sport
The Guardian has posted a profile of Beijing 1500m favorite Bernard Lagat who, after all of his experience and success, remains a careful student of the sport who learns something every day.
More: guardian.co.uk, UK

Bolt Undecided About Olympic Double
Having only run five 100m races in his entire life, world-record holder Usain Bolt is still not sure whether or not he will attempt a 100m/200m double in Beijing. He said he would run the 200m “for sure” but that he would leave the decision about the 100m up to his coach, Glen Mills.
More: CBC

New Pre Book Explores Life Of Runner Who Ran “All Out, All the Time.”
Steve Prefontaine has had such an impact on the psyches of American track & field fans that there can never be too much information about him, even 33 years after his untimely death. A new book titled Steve Prefontaine —Rocketman is out. Anyself-respecting runner should read it as soon as possible.
More: Statesman Journal, OR

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