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We have expanded our sports node and are proud to introduce SummerOlympian.com; a comprehensive news source for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and beyond!
TFS Running Podcast 139: Gatorade XC Runner of the Year CHRIS DERRICK
Posted May 1st, 2008 at 1:30 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, High School
On Episode 139 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, I had the pleasure of being joined by …
TFS Running Podcast 138:
Pat Henry: Texas A&M
Track & Field Head Coach
Posted April 30th, 2008 at 7:35 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, College
On Episode 138 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, I had the distinct privilege of being joined by …
TFS Running Podcast 137: 2007 Foot Locker High School XC Champ Michael Fout
Posted April 30th, 2008 at 12:30 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, High School
Today on Episode 137 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, I had an opportunity to speak with LaPorte, Indiana High School senior Michael …
Josh McDougal: “Running Is What I do, Not Who I Am”
Posted April 12th, 2008 at 2:45 PM by Stephanie Lowe
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Motivation, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Special Features, Interviews, College
Liberty University senior Josh McDougal is confident as he prepares for this summer’s U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. This past fall, McDougal became the 2007 NCAA Division I cross country …
TFS News Briefs: 4/04/08
Posted April 4th, 2008 at 1:18 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, TFS News Briefs
Tyson Gay “Your Season Starts Now”
The Jamaican tourism board’s current slogan is “Your Vacation Starts Now.” Well, Tyson Gay is paying no heed to that sentiment. He’s headed there to do some work. He will …
TFS News Briefs: 4/01/08
Posted April 1st, 2008 at 2:53 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs
Kenya’s Coach Accused Ethiopians Of Fielding Over-aged Ringers
According to an article on Kenya Broadcasting Corporation’s website, Kenyan Head Coach Julius Kirwa is accusing arch rivals Ethiopia of “age cheating.” Kirwas, the article states, had told …
TFS News Briefs: 3/31/08
Posted March 31st, 2008 at 2:41 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs
Reluctant IAAF Hands Jones’ Silver Medal To Thanou
Even though she herself is under a cloud of suspicion, the IAAF said they “had no other choice” but to hand Marion Jones’ silver medal from the 2001 …
World Cross Country Championships: An African Master Class
Posted March 31st, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Cross Country, SoundOFF, Columns
Just how dominant were the Africans at yesterday’s IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland? Almost absolutely. Embarrassingly so. Of the 166 finishers, the top 18 were either …
Despite Obstacles, Bekele Wins 6th 12K World Cross Title
Posted March 30th, 2008 at 1:14 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Cross Country
Seated at the post-race press conference with a pair of medals around his neck, Kenenisa Bekele looked more like a king who had restored order to his kingdom than a man who had just …
TFS News Briefs: 3/29/08
Posted March 29th, 2008 at 1:45 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs
Coe Blames Athletes and Coaches, Not Federations, For Cross-Country’s Decline
A report in UK’s Guardian continues the recent discussion about the decline of European decline in cross-country. IAAF President Lamine Diack called Germany’s one-woman delegation (Susanne …
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- Quote of the Day: 5/7/08
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”
- Lou Holtz, football coach - Dathan Ritzenehin:
Homeward Bound: New Beginnings and Role Reversals
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #5)Welcome to the official blog of top U.S. distance runner Dathan Ritzenhein! Check back every other Tuesday for Ritz’s latest entry at http://dathanritzenhein.thefinalsprint.com/ as he prepares to represent the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics!
Sunday night, a night of great races [at the Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational], made me want to be out […] - Fast Milers Headed to Minneapolis
Thursday’s Medtronic TC 1 Mile will give 2600 citizen athletes a chance to test themselves at the sport’s classic distance, while a much smaller group of elite athletes will be running all-out for significant cash prizes. It will be the fourth annual edition for Minnesota’s most important road mile.
The venue will be Nicollet Mall […] - Nick Symmonds:
Outdoors is Here!
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #12)Welcome to the official blog of elite American middle-distance runner Nick Symmonds. Be sure to check every other Monday at http://nicksymmonds.thefinalsprint.com/ for Nick’s latest entry! For more information about Nick, also please visit: www.nicksymmonds.com
I freaking love the outdoor season. After a long, cold, and wet winter / early spring comprised of boring days […] - Photo Gallery: Jamaica International Invitational
The sprint events, topped by Usain Bolt’s (Pictured) sizzling 9.76 in the 100m, stole the headlines at the Jamaica International Invitational this past weekend.
To relive the action, check out the following slide show that we put together using photographs courtesy of Getty Images. In addition, official race results for highlighted middle & long distance […] - Quote of the Day: 5/6/08
“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.”
- Lance Armstrong - American Record for Flanagan At Cardinal Invitational
She’d never run a 10,000m race before, but Shalane Flanagan can safely say that she’s already mastered the distance on only her first try at Sunday’s Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational. Helped by excellent pacemaking provided by Kenya’s Rose Kosgei and a spirited battle with New Zealand’s Kim Smith which went right to homestretch, the […]
- 2008 Men’s Collegiate Dual-Meet Rankings
Years ago, the dual meet was the cornerstone of the college schedule, with some schools regularly taking part in half a dozen of them per year. Even into the early 80s they were quite common. But when budgets were slashed and team sized plummeted, the dual meet dropped off the radar screen. […]
- Quote of the Day: 5/5/08
“Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.”
- George F. Will - Star-Studded Meet At Stanford Tomorrow Night
Just 18 miles north of this San Jose suburb, one of the most important meets for distance runners held in the United States will take place at Stanford University. Packed with talent, the Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational turns the running industry on its head: top stars actually pay entry fees to compete and there […]
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Nick, Our family is having fun following your success! Congrats on your career to this point, and we...