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TFS News Briefs: 9/27/2007

Posted September 27th, 2007 at 6:00 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, TFS News Briefs

Sprinter Battles World’s Best While Battling Cancer
Fran Scott, a 49 year old sprinter from Great Britain, was diagnosed with liver cancer last year. That hasn’t stopped him from winning a gold medal in the M-45 4×400m Relay at the 2007 World Masters Championships in Riccione, Italy. Read more at: [South Manchester Reporter]

Legendary Sprinter John Carlos at the Center of Jena 6 Protest
John Carlos (right, with left arm raised), who – alongside Tommie Smith – famously raised a black-gloved fist at the 200m medal ceremony in the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City is now lending his name to the Jena 6 protest. He talks about this and the state of race relations in general in an article by SI’s Dave Zirn. Read more at: [Sports Illustrated]

Lornah Kiplagat to Defend Title at World Road Running Championships
Kenyan-native Lornah Kiplagat, who is now a Dutch citizen, will defend her 2006 IAAF World Road Running Championship title in Udine, Italy on October 14th, 2007. She has now healed from a calf injury that prevented her from competing in the 10000m Run at the Osaka World Championships. Read more at: [IAAF WRU07]
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