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After Two Year Suspension, Ceplak Makes Modest Return

Posted July 29th, 2009 at 2:56 PM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

It may not have been the kind of performance she had become used to, but world indoor 800m record holder Jolanda Ceplak was nonetheless content with her first outing after a two-year drug …

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Fairytale Race for Vessey in Monaco

Posted July 28th, 2009 at 5:59 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

In a stunning 800m victory at the Herculis meeting in Monaco today, American Maggie Vessey ran close to a world leading time and all but clinched a spot on her national team for the IAAF World Championships in Athletics next …

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800m Qualifying Standard Still Eludes Wright & Vessey

Posted July 22nd, 2009 at 12:18 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

June 28th was a triumphant day in Eugene, Ore., for Phoebe Wright and Maggie Vessey. The pair had just finished third and fourth, respectively, in the 800m at the USA Outdoor Championships, with Wright setting a personal best 2:01.12 …

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With Fast Heusden Run, Tegenkamp Solidifies USA 5000m Team

Posted July 18th, 2009 at 5:18 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Matt Tegenkamp’s 13:07.97 second place performance at tonight’s KBC Night of Athletics meeting in Heusden, Belgium, solidified the American 5000m team for next month’s IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.

Tegenkamp, 27, who won the USA Outdoor Championships last month …

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Bekele Wins In Paris; Stays Alive in GL Jackpot

Posted July 17th, 2009 at 11:56 PM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

What was to be a tactical test for Kenenisa Bekele over a shorter distance largely turned into yet another time trial for the triple Olympic champion at the Meeting Areva on a wet track in front of a crowd of …

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Paris Preview: Bekele vs. Lagat in 3000m; Mekhissi-Benabbad Gunning for Sub-8:00

Posted July 16th, 2009 at 6:06 PM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

First-year Meeting Areva meet director Laurent Boquillet may have scored a major coup by managing to bring Usain Bolt to the French capital for tomorrow night’s fourth stop of the ÅF Golden League, …

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Fast 800m For Kiprop In Athens Last Night

Posted July 14th, 2009 at 6:08 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Olympic 1500m silver medalist, Asbel Kiprop of Kenya, dropped down to 800m last night at the Athens Grand Prix at Olympic Stadium and led three athletes under 1:44.

Kiprop, who may be elevated to Olympic gold medalist if the doping case …

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USA Men’s Team For Berlin Set After Golden Gala

Posted July 11th, 2009 at 11:57 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

By setting a huge personal best at tonight’s Golden Gala in Rome, University of Arkansas miler Dorian Ulrey cemented his place on the USA 1500m team for next month’s IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.

Ulrey, who celebrated his 22nd …

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Bekele’s Jackpot Quest Resumes In Rome Tomorrow

Posted July 9th, 2009 at 6:31 PM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

As Kenenisa Bekele resumes his quest for the $1 million ÅF Golden League jackpot here in tomorrow’s Golden Gala, he said that only one thing is certain about his 5000m race: he won’t …

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Great Racing At Soggy Lausanne Super Grand Prix

Posted July 7th, 2009 at 8:31 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Although Usain Bolt’s incredible 19.59 200m into a driving rain will rightly get all of tomorrow’s headlines, there was also great action in the middle and long distance races at today’s Athletissima meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, an IAAF Super Grand …

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