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Podcast 25: Interview with sprinter Sanya Richards

Posted March 9th, 2007 at 1:54 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

I had the pleasure of being joined by 2004 4×400 Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards for Episode 25 of The Final Sprint Podcast.

Sanya is coming off of an incredible 2006; a year where she graduated from the University of Texas, was undefeated in 13 finals in the 400m, won a share of the IAAF Golden League Jackpot, lowered the long-standout American record in the 400m to 48.70 and was named World Athlete of the Year.

In the interview Sanya speaks about deciding to abstain from this year’s indoor competitions, training with Jeremy Wariner, goals for the World Champs, the impact of her Jamaican roots and representing the United States.

Download the podcast to hear Sanya discuss these topics, how her speed compares to that of Aaron Ross (her boyfriend and Univ. of Texas football standout), what she thinks of Oscar Pistorius (who also specializes in the 400m), her role models, drugs in sports, advice for others and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Sanya Richards
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 11.1MB
Length: 00:16:18

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Basweti and Zebenaye win Austin Marathon

Posted February 18th, 2007 at 11:02 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Jynocel Basweti of Kenya and Moges Zebenaye of Ethiopia won today’s AT&T Austin Marathon held on a new loop course which proved much more challenging than the previous point-to-point downhill course.

Basweti, 20, ran away from the field to set a personal best 2:14:01 (unofficial). Running under sunny skies accompanied by cold temperatures it looked like he was going to run closer to 2:12, but he slowed a bit in the final miles.
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