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What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast

Posted July 31st, 2008 at 3:00 PM by Jesse Squire

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Columns, Olympics, What To Watch

Track and Running on TV There is little new on the air this week, as things are wrapping up before the Olympics. Times listed are EDT; as always, check your local listings.

A Shot at Glory
MOJO HD, 9-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, midnight-12:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-noon, 5:30-6 p.m. and 8:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m. and 6-6:30 p.m. Saturday, 1-1:30 p.m. Sunday
“Three years ago at the University of Arkansas, 23-year-old Wallace Spearmon Jr. was the yin to Tyson Gay’s yang, the gregarious personality to Gay’s quiet demeanor. Now these two are rivals seeking the same international glory.”

Olympic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies
NBC, 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday
The Class of 2008 includes pioneering marathoner Joan Benoit Samuelson.

Chariots of Fire
MOJO HD, 3-5:30 p.m. Thursday, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday
The 1981 Best Picture winner, a profile of Britain’s 1924 Olympic track team, is presented in beautiful high-definition.

The Cosby Show: “Off to the Races”
TV Land, 2-2:30 a.m. and 5:30-6 a.m. Monday
“Combustable Huxtabke” shapes up when his former rival (1956 Olympic medalist Josh Culbreath) asks Cliff to run at the Penn Relays.

Olympic Trials Day 1 replay
Universal HD, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday

Olympic Trials Day 2 replay
Universal HD, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday

Olympic Trials Day 3 replay
Universal HD, 1-2 p.m. Sunday

Olympic Trials Day 4 replay
Universal HD, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday

USATF Indoor Championships replay
ESPNU, 2-4 p.m. Thursday

Reebok Grand Prix replay
ESPNU, 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Friday

Millrose Games replay
ESPNU, 11 p.m.-midnight Thursday

Adidas Track Classic replay
ESPNU, 6-8 p.m. Friday

Penn Relays replay
ESPNU, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday

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