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Jen Rhines and Ian Dobson Withdraw from Central Park Challenge
Posted March 10th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results
Jen Rhines and Ian Dobson (Pictured), both of Mammoth Lakes, CA, have withdrawn from the Central Park Challenge on Saturday, March 15, it was announced today by New York Road Runners president and …
Watch IAAF World Indoor Championships on the Web
Posted March 7th, 2008 at 3:00 PM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
WCSN.com, in partnership with USA Track & Field, is providing free live video coverage of the 12th IAAF World Indoor Championships being here.
The free live webcast …
USA Indoor T&F Champs: Myers Uses Strong Finish to Claim 1500m Title
Posted February 24th, 2008 at 6:53 PM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Rob Myers claimed his second USATF Indoor 1500m title with a stellar time of 3:40.89. The former Ohio State star bided his time in the pack for the first kilometer before taking control during the last quarter mile. …
USA Indoor T&F Champs: Neville’s Time Stands Up, Provides Victory in 400m
Posted February 24th, 2008 at 5:56 PM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Former Indiana standout David Neville claimed victory from the first heat of the Men’s 400m final at the 2008 USATF Indoor Championships. Defending USATF Indoor 400m champion Greg Nixon came on late to win the second heat but was unable …
USA Indoor T&F Champs: Wurth Continues Strong Winter with 1500m National Championship
Posted February 23rd, 2008 at 8:34 PM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Former University of Arkansas standout Christin Wurth-Thomas put on a dominant front-running display to win her first national title at the 2008 USATF Indoor Championships. Wurth-Thomas ran an outstanding 4:27.18 full mile last week at the Tyson Invitational and …
USA Indoor T&F Champs:
Teg Repeats in Men’s 3k
Posted February 23rd, 2008 at 8:15 PM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Former Wisconsin standout Matt Tegenkamp used a blistering final quarter to successfully defend his 3k title at the 2008 USATF Indoor Championships. “Teg” was followed closely by training partners …
Hall, Ritzenhein Interview Excerpts from USATF Teleconference
Posted February 14th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Special Features, Interviews
USA Track & Field served as the host to a media teleconference Wednesday afternoon featuring Team USA men’s squad …
Training to Run Faster
Posted February 12th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: Health & Fitness, Exercise
If you don’t run very fast in practice, you won’t be able to run very fast in races. The following article is written by Dr. Gabe Mirkin, MD, who explains that jogging …
USATF Comments on the Retirement of Maurice Greene
Posted February 5th, 2008 at 10:30 AM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Three-time World Outdoor 100m champion and 2000 Olympic 100m and 4×100m gold medalist Maurice Greene announced his retirement from track and field Monday in Beijing, China.
Recognized …
DFMC Team: A Worthy Challenge for the Fleet of Foot
Posted January 30th, 2008 at 11:09 AM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Columns, SPOTLIGHT
Training for the Boston Marathon certainly provides runners with the experience of a lifetime and countless health benefits. Some even run fast enough to help improve …
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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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