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TFS Media launches SummerOlympian.com!
We have expanded our sports node and are proud to introduce SummerOlympian.com; a comprehensive news source for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and beyond!
Olympic Marathon Trials ‘08:
Elite Athlete Profile:
DEENA KASTOR
Posted April 12th, 2008 at 6:22 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
As Deena Drossin she first attracted attention as a high school freshman when she finished 11th in the Kinney National Cross Country Championships. Her extensive performance …
Olympic Marathon Trials ‘08:
Elite Athlete Profile:
KATE O’NEIL
Posted April 12th, 2008 at 6:17 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
Kate O’Neill was a seven-time NCAA All-American at Yale University, and was runner-up in the 10,000m at the 2003 NCAA Outdoor Track Championships. She graduated from Yale holding school records in …
Olympic Marathon Trials ‘08:
Elite Athlete Profile:
ELVA DRYER
Posted April 12th, 2008 at 6:10 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
A two-time U.S. Olympian, Elva Dryer has developed her athleticism since high school with patience and hard work. She first began to train seriously at Western State College in Colorado, refining her skills …
WCSN Offers First Ever Global Webcast of Boston Marathon
Posted April 2nd, 2008 at 10:21 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons
World Championship Sports Network (WCSN), the premier destination for fans of Olympic and lifestyle sports, will be offering the first ever global webcast of the 112th running of the …
Study: Fewer Intense Workouts, More Recovery for Maximum Performance
Posted January 22nd, 2008 at 2:39 PM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise
How much time should you spend working at your maximum level in your sport, compared to miles or days spent going at a relaxed pace?
Researchers at the University of Madrid in Spain divided …
Event Calendar: Marathons, Road Races, & More! (Courtesy of Active.com)
Posted January 4th, 2008 at 2:00 PM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Running & Training, Tools & Resources, Road Racing
Looking for your next marathon, half-marathon, or other distance road race? Then input when and where you would like to race in the Active.com Event Calendar found below and you’ll find a plethora of opportunities to reach your goals …
TFS Media Network’s
Jacobs buys out partners;
Sets course for growth
Posted November 29th, 2007 at 10:00 PM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: Announcements
The Final Sprint, LLC, parent company of TheFinalSprint.com, HerActiveLife.com, HesFit.com, and TrailFit.com, this week announced that Dabbledoo Media has agreed to sell its ownership …
NYC MARATHON 2007:
Elite Athlete Profile:
JELENA PROKOPCUKA
Posted November 4th, 2007 at 9:30 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons
After an outstanding season of summer racing, during which she established four new national records on the roads and track, Latvia’s Jelena Prokopcuka returns to attempt something only Grete Waitz has …
NYC MARATHON 2007:
Elite Athlete Profile:
Marilson Gomes dos Santos
Posted November 4th, 2007 at 9:15 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Brazil’s Marilson Gomes dos Santos returns as the defending champion of the ING New York City Marathon, a race in which he defeated a stellar field.
A superstar …
NYC MARATHON 2007:
Elite Athlete Profile:
PAULA RADCLIFFE
Posted November 4th, 2007 at 9:00 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Great Britain’s Paula Radcliffe has won six of the seven marathons that she has started, the only exception being her DNF at the Athens Olympics. She has smashed the world record twice, and …
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- 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…
More: IAAF
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 […] - TFS News Briefs: 5/08/2008
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 […] - What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast
Here are the running and track & field events coming your way on TV and/or through online webcasts. All times EDT. Check your local listings and enjoy!
Secrets of the Dead: Doping For Gold
PBS, 8-9 p.m. Wednesday
Most local stations will re-air throughout the week
Season 8 of the series begins with a documentary about the […] - Jon Rankin: If I Had It All
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #12)Welcome to the official blog of rising U.S. track & field star Jon Rankin; the inaugural member of The Final Sprint’s Elite Athlete Blog Series. Be sure to check back every other Wednesday for Jon’s latest entry at http://jonrankin.thefinalsprint.com/
Before I took a nap this afternoon I thought about how tired I was from what […] - Tollefson Confirmed for Medtronic TC 1 Mile
Despite missing last Sunday’s Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational meeting at Stanford due to an illness, Team USA Minnesota’s Carrie Tollefson will line up for tomorrow evening’s Medtronic TC 1 Mile in Minneapolis, her manager Rich Kenah confirmed.
“Yes,” wrote Kenah in a short text message from his BlackBerry. “She is running.”
Tollefson’s key rivals will be […]
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