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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!
Wardian Wins USA 100k Champs, Shatters Mad City Course Record
Posted April 14th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Trail / Ultra
In his debut at the distance, Michael Wardian won the USA 100km Championship at the Mad City 100k on Saturday. Wardian’s time of 6:56:57 shattered the previous course …
Crowther to Defend USA 100km Title at Mad City 100K
Posted April 11th, 2008 at 9:08 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Trail / Ultra
Greg Crowther (Seattle, Wash.) will head to Madison, Wisconsin this Saturday to defend his title at the 2008 USA 100 km Championships. The championships will be hosted for the second time …
Ultra Runner Dean Karnazes to Carry Olympic Torch
Posted April 9th, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Olympics, Trail / Ultra
According to his new blog entry at RunnersWorld.com,“Ultramarathon Man”
Dean Karnazes has been selected to carry the Olympic torch while it passes through his hometown of San …
Autopsy: Enlarged Heart, Natural Causes Led to Tragic Death of Runner Ryan Shay
Posted March 18th, 2008 at 5:07 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, TFS News Briefs, Trail / Ultra
The following information was just released to the media and general public regarding the cause of death for Ryan Shay, 28, the U.S. distance runner who tragically collapsed and died during the …
Netshifhefhe, Biktagirova to Defend Two Oceans Titles
Posted March 18th, 2008 at 1:00 PM by Bob Ramsak
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Trail / Ultra
The 39th Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, to be run over 56 km this Saturday, March 22, in Cape Town, South Africa, will be momentous for a number of …
TFS News Briefs: 1/29/08
Posted January 29th, 2008 at 2:32 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, TFS News Briefs, Trail / Ultra
Richmond, VA Designated As U.S. Men’s 10K Championships Site
The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K road race in Richmond, VA will be the host of the U.S. Men’s 10K Championships this April 5th. Prize money will total …
Podcast 112: Two-Time Spartathlon Champion & Premier Ultramarathon Runner SCOTT JUREK
Posted January 7th, 2008 at 7:15 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, Trail / Ultra
Episode 112 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my interview with America’s dominating ultramarathon runner and premier vegan athlete …
TFS News Briefs: 12/13/07
Posted December 13th, 2007 at 2:38 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs, Trail / Ultra
Eugene Crowned Track Town, USA for Foreseeable Future
Despite sour grapes from some in track hamlets such as Sacramento, Eugene, OR will be getting all the track & field glory for the next few years. Its …
USATF Release on the Passing of NYRR Founder Ted Corbitt
Posted December 12th, 2007 at 5:48 PM by Andrew Goodman
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Trail / Ultra
Ultrarunning legend, 1952 Olympian, New York Road Runners Founding President and pioneer in the field of course measurement and certification Ted Corbitt died Wednesday of cancer in Houston, Texas. …
Janicki, Sakurai Win IAU Trail World Challenge 50 Mile
Posted December 11th, 2007 at 12:07 PM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Trail / Ultra
This year’s Sunmart 50 mile event served as the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) Trail World Challenge. Runners representing twelve IAU federations ran side-by-side with the …
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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...