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LIVE at the Boston Marathon: 7-time Tour de France Winner Lance Armstrong Finishes in 2:50:58
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 12:49 PM by Jared Markowitz
Section: Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has finished his first Boston Marathon in a very respectable 2:50:58, good for 488th place overall. Lance …
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Cheruiyot Wins 112th Boston Marathon; Matches Bill Rodgers with 4 Boston Wins
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 12:09 PM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot has won the 112th Boston Marathon in a blistering time of 2:07:46. It is his third consecutive Boston victory and fourth overall, matching the legendary …
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Cheruiyot Dominant at 35k
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 11:54 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: Special Features, Live Race Coverage
The 112th Boston Marathon has become a showdown between Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot and the clock as he continues to attack his own course record. He has built a 30 …
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: It’s Biktimirova and Tune in front
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 11:48 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
The battle is still raging up front in the women’s race at the 2008 BAA Boston Marathon. Alevtina Biktimirova and Dire Tune are battling back and forth, trading the lead in what has become an epic struggle through 22 …
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Cheruiyot breaks away!
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 11:37 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Robert K. Cheruiyot has taken charge of the 112th Boston Marathon, surging away from the lead pack near the 18 mile mark and quickly gapping the field.
The Champ …
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Men FLYING through 15 miles
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 11:16 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
The men’s lead pack is now down to four at the 2008 Boston Marathon. Robert Cheruiyot, James Kwambai, Abderrahime Bouramdane, and Kasime Adillo are still in the hunt, covering the last 2 miles in a scorching 4:51 and 4:52. …
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Men hammering through half marathon mark
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 11:10 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
The lead pack has been whittled to six as the leaders are continuing their torrid pace through the half way point of the 112th Boston Marathon. The half was reached …
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Men’s Lead Pack Intact, Moving at 15k
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 10:54 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Live Race Coverage
The men’s lead pack at the 2008 Boston Marathon is taking advantage of the course and conditions to push the pace and assault the course record.
Kenyans Lawrence Saina and Robert …
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Pace quickens for lead pack through 10k
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 10:36 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Live Race Coverage
The leaders of the men’s race at the 2008 Boston Marathon have taken advantage of the early downhills and favorable conditions to pick up the pace significantly. Their last three mile …
LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Cheruiyot in large lead pack after 5k
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 10:18 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
The men’s race at the 112th Boston Marathon is now underway in beautiful conditions (low 50s, sunny, little wind).
Three time champion Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (Pictured) is in the …
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- Four World Leading Performances in Doha
Four world-leading performances in the middle & long distances were set at the Qatar Super Grand Prix in Doha tonight, the first stop on the IAAF Super Grand Prix circuit.
Richard Mateelong, the bronze medallist at last year’s world championships, led a 1-2-3 sweep Kenyan sweep with his 8:07.64 victory in the 3000m steeplechase, an impressive […] - TFS Podcast 140: Brian Sell Looks to 25k Title Defense for Barometer of Olympic Fitness
Today on Episode 140 of TheFinalSprint.com Running Podcast, I had an opportunity to chat with Brian Sell, the third place finisher in the US Olympic Trials Men’s Marathon who, along with Ryan Hall and Dathan Ritzenhein, will represent Team USA at the Olympic Marathon in Beijing.
Brian talks about the adjustments he has had to make […] - Kenyans Kithi & Kosgei Win Medtronic TC 1 Mile With Record Times
Kenyans Josephat Kithii and Rose Kosgei won last night’s Medtronic TC 1 Mile, each taking home $4,000 in prize money and setting event records.
“I’m really excited for race officials who put on a $4,000 first place prize purse for a one-mile race,” said second place Haron Lagat from Kenya through a press release. The […] - Women’s 100m Stacked for adidas Track Classic
Seven of the top 10 women in the world over 100 meters - including the last three World champions - are expected to toe the starting line at the adidas Track Classic Sunday, May 18 organizers announced Wednesday.
The adidas Track Classic is the second stop on USA Track & Field’s 2008 Outdoor Visa Championship Series. […] - TFS News Briefs: 5/09/2008
Tyson Gay To Face Usain Bolt In May
Now that Usain Bolt is the owner of the 2nd fastest 100m time in history, he is set to race world champion Tyson Gay. They will compete on May 21st at the Reebok Grand Prix. Now if the organizers could only get Asafa Powell…
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Athens Bronze-Medalist To Miss […] - Spring Marathon Season Comes To A Close In Prague On Sunday
The traditional spring marathon season comes to a close this Sunday in Prague with the 14th annual Volkswagen Prague International Marathon in the Czech capital. Runners from 73 countries are expected to start the race, organizers reported today, including elite athletes from 20 nations. More than 5,000 runners will take part in the […]
- US Track & Field Stars to Gather In Doha, Qatar
Reigning Olympic gold medalist Jeremy Wariner and triple World Outdoor champion Allyson Felix headline the American contingent for the 2008 Qatar Super Grand Prix Friday, May 9, in Doha, Qatar.
A two-time World Outdoor 400 meter champion, Wariner will step down in distance, looking to improve on his personal best of 20.19 in the 200m. He […] - Quote of the Day: 5/9/08
“You must have faith to succeed.”
- Anonymous - Injury Forces Ritzenhein Out of Healthy Kidney 10-K
Defending champion and event record holder Dathan Ritzenhein has been forced to withdraw from the 4th annual Healthy Kidney 10-K scheduled for Saturday, May 17, in New York City.
“We’re very disappointed not to be able to return to New York for the Healthy Kidney 10-K,” Ritzenhein told reporters on a conference call today hosted by […] - Michael Fout: Looking Back, Looking Forward
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #5)Welcome to the official blog of 2007 Footlocker Cross Country National Champion Michael Fout! Make sure to bookmark the link http://michaelfout.thefinalsprint.com and check back every other Thursday for Mike’s latest entries as he completes his senior year of high school running and begins his NCAA career at Florida State!
Yesterday, May 7, I […]
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