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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Distance Races Also Thrill At Reebok Grand Prix

Posted June 1st, 2008 at 3:46 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Reebok Grand Prix

It is true that most of the 6,000-plus spectators who filled Ichan Stadium here, especially the 1,000 or so Jamaicans, came to see explosive sprinters like Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix. Their cheers, deafening during the sprints, were largely lacking during the distance events, despite the entreaties of RRW’s favorite meet announcer Scott Davis.

However, some exciting sprint finishes in the longer races did get the crowds on their feet, in particular the finish of the men’s 5000m where Shadrack Kosgei of Kenya and Ali Abdosh of Ethiopia duked it out on the final 100m, the first race after a 45 minute delay caused by a heavy thunderstorm. The pair were running close to 13-flat pace throughout the race, and it took a 56-second final 400m by Kosgei to lock down the win by just 4/100ths of a second, 13:14.46 to 13:14.50. Abdosh was sprinting so fast in the final meters he nearly fell as he crossed the finish line.

“I thought the sprint was fantastic,” said a beaming Kosgei. “I was really strong.”
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On the Road & Around the Track: TFS News Briefs
September 11, 2007

Posted September 11th, 2007 at 1:18 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, TFS News Briefs

Live Internet Video Broadcasts of Brussels and Berlin Golden League Meets
Sportnet will have live video broadcasts of the Memorial Van Damme meet (Brussels, Belgium) on 9/14/2007 and the DKB-ISTAF meet (Berlin, Germany) on 9/16/2007. Both meets have storied histories so new world records are not out of the question. Watch the meets and read more at: [Sportnet][Memorial Van Damme][DKB-ISTAF]

Bergqvist Calls it Quits for ‘07; Sets Sights on Beijing
Kajsa Bergqvist, ‘05 world champ in the high jump, has ended her ‘07 season saying, “it does not seem meaningful or fun to carry on competing the way things feel right now.” Having missed the ‘04 Olympics in Athens, she is now focusing on the ‘08 Olympics in Beijing. Read more at: [Guardian Unlimited]
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On the Road & Around the Track: TFS News Briefs 9/10/07

Posted September 10th, 2007 at 2:02 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, TFS News Briefs

asafa powell start line Asafa Powell:
“I Can Do 9.68 Seconds”
Asafa Powell, after running a new world record of 9.74 seconds at a minor meet in Italy on Sunday, said, “This means that I can do even 9.68 secs, I’m worth that time, I know it.” Read more at: [SportingLife.com]

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New World Record in Women’s 100K
Norimi Sakurai of Japan set a new women’s 100K world record Saturday at the Stichting Ultraloop Winschoten in Holland. Her time of 7:00:27 broke the previous record set by American Ann Trason at the same race in 1995. Read more at: [Runnersweb.com]
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A Winning Return: Powell victorious in 2007 debut at Belgrade

Posted May 30th, 2007 at 8:21 PM by Jessica Galvano

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Struggling with knee tendonitis, 100m world hecord holder Asafa Powell was apprehensive about his upcoming race at the Artur Takac Memorial in Belgrade, Serbia. Tuesday night, however, Powell laid his fears to rest. After running a current world-leading time of 9.97, Powell was understandably satisfied with his return to competition.

Despite an evenly matched start, the Jamaican sprinter asserted his experience and renowned speed mid-race; distancing himself from the field, Powell powered to a 9.97 finish—the lone sub-10 time of the night. With second-place finisher Churandy Martina at 10.11 and a third-place tie for Frater and Lewis-Francis in 10.19, Powell’s impressive run established his contending presence for the 100m in the 2007 season.
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Doping track star Gatlin tries out for another football team

Posted December 16th, 2006 at 3:11 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports

About two weeks ago we reported that Justin Gatlin, the banned and hypocritical track star, had tried out for the Houston Texans, an NFL football team.

Well it looks like the once ardent spokesperson for eradicating doping from sports and the now banned, drug-user is at it again. ESPN.com and the Associated Press have reported that Gatlin tried out for another NFL team, the Arizona Cardinals, a few days ago.
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Banned track star Gatlin works out for NFL team

Posted December 3rd, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Jenna Sumara

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports

Apparently an eight-year track and field ban for a failed drug test isn’t slowing down one of the fastest men in the world. Last Tuesday, the NFL’s Houston Texans worked out Justin Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic 100-meter gold medal winner. The workout was one of the Texans weekly workouts where they take a look at potential players for upcoming seasons. Although they wouldn’t be willing to sign him for this season, they are looking at him for next season or beyond and could sign him as early as late December of this year. Read the rest of this entry »

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Carter, Wariner to Join Powell in London on 7/28/06

Posted July 18th, 2006 at 4:48 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Xavier Carter and Jeremy Wariner have both decided to run in the London Grand Prix on July 28, 2006 at the Crystal Palace. Carter, nicknamed the “X-Man”, and Wariner will be joining an incredible field of runners at the race, including Englishman Asafa Powell.

Powell is tied for the 100m world-record with Justin Gatlin. Unfortunately a leg injury forced Gatlin to pull out of the much-anticapted 100m race versus Powell and has sidelined him until August. The London Grand Prix meet would have been the first race between Gatlin and Powell in a year.

Gatlin equaled the Jamaican’s world record time of 9.77 seconds at the Qatar Grand Prix in May. Powell tied the mark again in Gateshead, England, on June 4th.