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NYC Half Marathon: Tola Edges Makau to Win in 1:00:58
Posted July 27th, 2008 at 8:07 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Road Racing
- Tola, Tadesse (ETH) 1:00:58
- Makau, Patrick (KEN) 1:00:59
- Ritzenhein, Dathan (USA) 1:01:38
- Maiyo, Richard (KEN) 1:01:55
- Tola, Girma (ETH) 1:02:58
- Kipsang, William (KEN) 1:03:25
- Rotich, Hosea (KEN) 1:03:33
- Ramaala, Hendrick (SA) 1:04:07
- Beyi, Worku (ETH) 1:04:07
- Tefera, Demesse (ETH) 1:04:18
NYC Half Marathon: Pack of 4 Continue to Lead Men Through Mile 5 in 22:53
Posted July 27th, 2008 at 7:22 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Road Racing
The men’s lead pack of four just passed the 5 mile marker in 22:53 at today’s NYC Half-Marathon presented by Nike. The leaders include Tadesse Tola (ETH), Dathan Ritzenhein (USA) and Kenyan compatriots Patrick Makau and Richard Maiyo.
The next pack trails by about 8 seconds and it includes: Girma Tola (ETH), Hosea Rotich (KEN), William Kipsang (KEN), Felix Limo (KEN), Demesse Tefera (ETH) and Worku Beyi (ETH).
Complete Elite Fields for NYC Half-Marathon
Posted July 24th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Road Racing
The New York Road Runners (NYRR) have announced the complete, wlite fields for this Sunday’s NYC Half-Marathon Presented by Nike. TheFinalSprint.com will be at the race to provide live updates, press conference videos, interviews and more!
Bib First Last City State Nat. Affiliation DOB Age PB
MEN
2 Patrick Makau N’gong KEN adidas 02-Mar-85 23 58:56
3 Dathan Ritzenhein Eugene OR USA NIKE 30-Dec-82 25 1:01:25
4 Hendrick Ramaala Johannesburg RSA adidas 02-Feb-72 36 59:20
5 William Kipsang Eldoret KEN NIKE 01-Jan-77 31 1:00:25
6 Felix Limo Eldoret KEN adidas 22-Aug-80 27 1:01:12
7 Tadesse Tola ETH NIKE 31-Oct-87 20 1:01:37
8 Khalid El Boumlili MAR NIKE 10-Apr-78 30 1:01:12
9 Adam Goucher Portland OR USA NIKE 19-Feb-76 32 1:03:17
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Adam Goucher Caps Field of NYC Half-Marathon
Posted July 21st, 2008 at 2:16 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Road Racing
Adam Goucher will make a rare road racing appearance at Sunday’s NYC Half-Marathon presented by NIKE, capping an already excellent professional field which makes the race the world’s top summer half-marathon.
“Adam adds firepower to any race,” said New York Road Runners CEO Mary Wittenberg who will direct the race. “He’s always a fighter, and he’ll be in the hunt.”
Although he was unable to qualify for the Beijing Olympics at the recent U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, he showed very good form in the 10,000m (after dropping out of the 5000m final), running a personal best 27:59.31 and finishing seventh.
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Lagat Victorious in 5000m;
Teg, Dobson Round Out Team
Posted July 1st, 2008 at 2:09 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
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Double World Champion Bernard Lagat used a magnificent finish to cruise away from the field and win the 5000m at the 2008 US Olympic Trials. Matt Tegenkamp and Ian Dobson also used strong kicks to book their tickets to Beijing in what turned out to be a battle between five men for three Olympic spots.
The field assembled for the 5000m finals at this year’s Olympic Trials was billed as one of the deepest ever to lineup for a US championship. Seven athletes in the field (Tegenkamp, Solinsky, Asmeron, Lagat, Vaughn, Dobson, and Riley) had achieved the A standard of 13:21.50 within the qualifying window and several others were considered capable of reaching the standard in this race. The team would be comprised of the top three finishers with the A standard, either from this race or a previous one. This rule forced those without the standard to worry about keeping the pace honest while allowing those with the standard to relax and focus on their opponents.
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Tegenkamp Takes 1st Heat, Rupp Shocks Crowd in 2nd to Advance in 5,000m Semis
Posted June 28th, 2008 at 12:25 AM by Stephanie Lowe
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Hayward Field was made for the 5000 meters. The men’s preliminary race was highly anticipated Friday night.
In the first heat, Thomas Morgan led most of the race by a large margin. Eventually the gap was closed by Matt Tegenkamp (Pictured)(13:54.62), Jonathon Riley (13:54.69) and Bernard Lagat (13:54.93).
The pressure was on for University of Oregon star Galen Rupp in the second heat. He lived up to the hype by winning in 13:59.14. Rupp is a favorite in the 10000 meters, so he is still unsure if he will compete in both finals. The pack stayed tight throughout the entire race, with Chris Solinsky (13:59.85) and Robert Curtis (14:00.00) finishing the top three.
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TFS News Briefs: 6/05/2008
Posted June 5th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Columns, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs
Bislett Games To Wean Golden League Million Dollar List
That list of contenders for the Golden League million dollar jackpot always looks impressive after the first meet of the year. It only starts becoming meaningful, though, after the second meet, because only undefeated athletes can contend for the million dollar prize. The list below should be quite a bit shorter after this weekend’s Bislett Games, the 2nd installment of the six-meet series:
Men
100m - Nesta Carter (JAM)
400m - LaShawn Merritt (USA)
1500m - Augustine Choge (KEN)
400m Hurdles - Bershawn Jackson (USA)
Long Jump - Hussein Al-Sabee (KSA)
Javelin Throw - Tero Pitkämäki (FIN)
Women
200m - Sherone Simpson (JAM)
800m - Pamela Jelimo (KEN)
100m Hurdles - Josephine Onyia (ESP)
High Jump - Blanka Vlasic (CRO)
IAAF
Gatlin Decision To Be Published On Friday
Track fans around the world will know the fate of disgraced sprinter Justin Gatlin by Friday afternoon when the CAS publishes its decision. Gatlin is hoping o get a two-year reduction of his four-year suspension, which would make him eligible to try qualifying for the US Olympic Trials which will be held later this month in Eugene, Oregon.
AFP
Adam Goucher: Kara In Best Shape Of Her Life
As Kara Goucher prepares to face world-record holder Meseret Defar in the Prefonaine Classic 5000m, her husband Adam has stated that she is “strong. Hands down, the best shape of her life. So strong, and ready to go. It’s going to be a great year.”
USA Today
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Great Line-Ups for Sunday’s adidas Track Classic
Posted May 15th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Organizers have secured great line-ups for Sunday’s adidas Track Classic at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., and that includes the middle and long distance events.
The men’s 1500m is shaping up to the the top event, led by double world champion and two-time Olympic medalist, Bernard Lagat. Commonwealth Games medalists Nick Willis of Australia and Nate Brannen of Canada are also in the field, along with perennial Canadia star Kevin Sullivan and former NCAA ace Lopez Lomong. Nick Symmonds will be moving up from his usual specialty, the 800m, while 5000m man Adam Goucher will be moving down for a speed workout.
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Men’s Olympic Middle & Long- Distance In the Modern Era
Posted March 27th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics
The Modern Olympic Era
Of the 336 medals that have been awarded thus far in the men’s middle and long-distance track events during the Modern Olympic Era (1896-2004) here are some interesting statistics:
· A total of 42 Countries have won medals in these events.*
· Kenya (no surprise) has won the most medals, having won 43.
· USA is a close 2nd with 42.
· Finland (yes, Finland) is 3rd with 41.
· Great Britain is 4th, having won 35.
· Ethiopia rounds out the top 5 with 15 medals.**
· Finland can claim the most gold medals with 21. Kenya is 2nd with 15, followed closely by the USA and Great Britain with 13 each.
· In the silver-medal count, it’s Kenya (17), then United States (13), then Great Britain (12), then Finland (11). France rounds out the top 5 with a total of 9 medals.
· The top 5 in the bronze-medal count are: United States (16), Kenya (11), Great Britain (10), Finland (9) and Sweden (7).
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TFS Podcast 122
Adam Goucher:
Operation Olympic Gold
Posted January 24th, 2008 at 7:00 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Episode 122 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with world-class distance runner Adam Goucher; whose long list of accomplishments include being a two-time U.S. Outdoor 5,000m champion (’99, ’00); 2000 USA 12km and 4km XC champion; 2006 USA 4 km XC Champ; 2007 USA Cross Country runner-up; 1998 NCAA 5,000m Outdoor champion; 1998 NCAA XC champion and 2-time NCAA 3,000 Indoor champion (’97, ’98).
In the interview Adam talks about his recent ankle surgery and the subsequent (and ongoing) recovery, his plans for competing at the marathon distance after the Olympic season, his victory over Kara in their Nike challenge, the excitement and challenges of the 5,000 and 10,000 meter runs at the Olympic Trials and his specific focus on the 5k.
Download the podcast to hear Adam discuss these topics, as well as, the role of faith in his religiously-eclectic training group, coach Alberto Salazar’s recovery, and much more!
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