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Team USA: Day 4 Track Recap
Posted August 18th, 2008 at 2:42 PM by Stephanie Lowe
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Team USA earned five medals Monday in Beijing, two of them gold.
BROWN-TRAFTON WINS FIRST GOLD MEDAL FOR U.S.
Stephanie Brown-Trafton surprised many as she became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the discus since 1932. After a rocky first three days, this was the first gold medal for the U.S. at the Beijing Games.
Brown-Trafton’s first throw of 64.74m/212-5 was unmatched by her competitors.
“I told people when you make the final anything can happen. I had a far throw and nobody else stepped up. I won a gold medal!” she said after her victory.
U.S. DOMINATES SWEEPS MEDALS IN 400m HURDLES
In the men’s 400m hurdles, Angelo Taylor won his second Olympic gold medal in 8 years, running a personal-best time of 47.25 seconds.
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Fam Should Make Beijing Steeplechase Final An Honest Effort
Posted August 18th, 2008 at 4:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Anthony Famiglietti wants a bronze medal in Beijing. He has stated that he can’t do any better than that because so many of the other athletes are cheaters.
Even so, he’ll most likely have to get a huge PR in the Beijing men’s steeplechase final. Of the 15 men in the final, Fam is ranked only 12th, both in season’s best and in PR. He may even have to set an American record to get on the medal stand. Since Dan Lincoln’s AR is 8:08.52 and Fam’s PR is only 8:17.34, that would be an improvement of 8.52 seconds for him. But even that may not be enough.
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Most Favorites Advance in Men’s Steeplechase Qualifying
Posted August 15th, 2008 at 9:00 PM by Bob Ramsak
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Highlighted by a front-running performance by American Anthony Famiglietti (Pictured), most of the medal favorites made it through this morning’s qualifying round of the men’s 3000m steeplechase.
Running in heat 2, Famiglietti immediately burst to the front, and within three laps had amassed a nine second lead. Although he was caught by the chase pack on the final water jump, led by Sweden’s Mustafa Mohamed and Kenya’s Ezekiel Kemboi, he sprinted strongly over the final barrier and finished third in a personal best 8:17.34.
“There’s more heart in there,” said Famiglietti told Race Results Weekly after the race. “I just have to get it to come out.”
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Video: Running Film Festival Recap by Runner’s World
Posted July 18th, 2008 at 2:11 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Trail / Ultra, College, High School, Road Racing
Editor’s Note: Special Thanks to RunnersWorld.com’s Brian Sabin, Glenn Osten Anderson, and Josh Cox for all of their enthusiastic support of the first annual Running Film Festival (RFF)!
Willard Wins Trials Steeple in American Record
Posted July 4th, 2008 at 8:00 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Anna Willard, the 2007 NCAA steeplechase champion who had to contest last year’s AT&T U.S. Outdoor Championships on an injured ankle, ran the fastest ever 3000m steeplechase by an American woman here last night as the U.S. Olympic Trials resumed after a two-day break. Her winning time of 9:27.59 was also the fastest-ever women’s steeplechase performance on U.S. soil.
“I just felt so fantastic,” an enthusiastic Willard told reporters after the race.
Willard, her short blonde hair accented with a bright red streak she had dyed-in just for the Trials, followed the early lead of reigning NCAA champion, Jenny Barringer of the University of Colorado, her chief rival for last night’s title. They were joined by Lindsey Anderson and Nicole Bush of Michigan State University, and the pace was strong.
“I wanted it to go out fast like it did,” said Anderson who is coached by former City of Los Angeles Marathon champion Paul Pilkington. “That is what we were planning on and I knew if I could stay right with Jenny and Anna that I would be there at the end and be able to finish strong and make the team.”
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Famiglietti Looks Strong In Steeple Qualifying But Falls Short of Olympic Standard
Posted July 3rd, 2008 at 11:25 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
Heat 1
1 Anthony Famiglietti adidas 8:25.17 Q
2 William Nelson Colorado 8:26.17 Q
3 Joshua McAdams New Balance 8:26.47 Q
4 Corey Nowitzke unattached 8:27.78 Q
5 Daniel Huling Reebok 8:28.88 q
6 Steve Slattery Nike 8:30.49 q
7 Jacob Morse Texas 8:34.08 q
8 Anderson Smith Reebok 8:35.67 q
9 Kyle Heath Syracuse 8:39.51
10 Kevin Davis unattached 8:52.50
11 Luke Watson adidas 8:56.56
12 Jordan Fife Team Indiana Elite 9:00.59
Heat 2
1 Benjamin Bruce unattached 8:32.57 Q
2 Kyle Alcorn Arizona State 8:32.70 Q
3 Jordan Desilets unattached 8:34.74 Q
4 Jacques Sallberg Run With Us 8:34.83 Q
5 Michael Spence IBR / Asics 8:34.84 q
6 Brian Olinger Reebok 8:35.89 q
7 Thomas Brooks OTC/Nike 8:38.63
8 Max King Oregon TC Elite 8:38.86
9 Lyle Weese unattached 8:41.78
10 Lucas Meyer Oregon TC Elite 8:46.53
11 Jonathan Pierce ZAP Fitness 9:00.88
– Aaron Aguayo Nike DNS
Running Film Festival to Premier During Olympic Trials; Support Ryan Shay Memorial Fund
Posted May 28th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Announcements, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Resources, Olympics, Trail / Ultra
RFF Release: When nearly 200,000 athletes and fans converge on Eugene, Oregon, for the 2008 U.S. Track & Field Trials, there is no doubt they will enjoy the beautiful scenery and the competitive spirit of “Track Town USA.”
However, when they leave Hayward Field for some well-deserved down time, hundreds will head to the movies. That’s right! Hollywood comes to Eugene, as the city plays host to the first film festival ever devoted to the subjects of track & field, marathon running, and cross country: the Running Film Festival (RFF), scheduled for July 3 – 5 on the University of Oregon campus.
RFF is the brainchild of running enthusiasts and industry entrepreneurs, who formulated the idea after assessing the vast, yet underexposed, collection of celluloid devoted to the sport. The festival signed a title sponsor to join presenting sponsors TheFinalSprint.com and Running Times, and a great event was born. A portion of the proceeds from the RFF will be donated to the Ryan Shay Memorial Fund
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“Running Film Festival” in Eugene Sure to Be An Unforgettable Experience
Posted May 25th, 2008 at 3:30 PM by Jesse Squire
Section: News & Results, Announcements, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Trail / Ultra, High School
I’m going to this summer’s Olympic Trials—my first-ever Trials trip—and I’m getting pretty excited. Not just about the meet, but everything else as well. It seems like everyone in Tracktown USA is going all-out to make it an unforgettable experience.
The community at large is putting on a massive “Eugene ’08 Festival” complete with a temporary sports bar, music stage, kids’ activities, and excursions to sites like Pre’s Rock and the Nike campus. The whole effect is like the NCAA basketball tournament combined with the Newport Jazz Festival and the Ann Arbor Art Fairs, with the Tribeca Film Festival on top.
In fact, one entry from Tribeca will be shown in Eugene. Without a doubt, the biggest off-track happening during the Trials will be the upcoming Running Film Festival (RFF)– where a percentage of ticket sales will benefit the Ryan Shay Memorial Fund. Entries are still being accepted, but the schedule of feature-length films, documentaries and shorts currently includes the following:
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Film Festival to Complement Olympic Trials in Eugene
Posted May 21st, 2008 at 3:30 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, High School, Road Racing
After spending hours at the track watching the 2008 USA Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field in Eugene, Ore., this summer, track fans can retreat to the cool darkness of a movie theatre to take in the inaugural Running Film Festival, presented by Nissan and sponsored by TheFinalSprint.com and Running Times magazine.
“Everyone knows ‘Pre,’ ‘Without Limits,’ and ‘Chariots of Fire,’ but there are dozens of other movies and documentaries that runners will enjoy,” said Adam Jacobs editor-in-chief of TheFinalSprint.com. “We created an event that brings together great films, talented directors, elite athletes, and people who simply love the sport. Movie makers have the chance to screen their films for appreciative audiences with entertainment that fits seamlessly with the spirit of Eugene 08.”
Jacobs said that while the festival would include some world premieres, the core of the festival would be established running films like “The Long Green Line,” “Spirit of the Marathon,” “Run For Your Life,” “Indulgence,” “Run Like Hell,” and “Showdown.” The entire line-up will be posted at http://www.runningfilmfestival.com.
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Famiglietti Breaks Penn Relays Record
Posted April 25th, 2008 at 12:30 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, College
The 114th Penn Relays kicked off last night at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field with a rousing performance in the men’s steeplechase by American Anthony Famiglietti.
The 29 year-old Olympian ran 8:24.24 to break the meet record and take down the Franklin Field record of 8:24.86 set by James Munyala of the University of Texas - El Paso at the 1976 NCAA Championships.
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