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Gail Devers Becomes Two-Time Gold Medal Mom

Posted October 29th, 2007 at 10:32 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Gail Devers U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Five-time Olympian Gail Devers and her husband, Mike Phillips, have welcomed their second daughter into their family. Legacy Brielle Phillips was born October 23, measuring up at 6 pounds, 13 ounces and 19 inches long. Legacy’s 2-year-old big sister, Karsen, is busily helping mom with feedings and diaper changes.

The 41-year-old Devers is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the 1993 world champion in the 100 meters and is a three-time world champion in the 100m hurdles, where she holds the American record. Devers competed during the 2007 indoor season and is also a coach and agent.
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Podcast 85: SARA HALL on the Fifth Ave Mile, Olympics, parenthood, faith and more!

Posted October 1st, 2007 at 4:37 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Episode 85 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast features my interview with SARA HALL.

Hall capped off her 2007 running campaign with a third place finish at the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile and heads into the off-season with hopes of an Olympic bid – for both herself and her husband Ryan.

In the interview Sara talks about the Fifth Avenue Mile, racing in Europe, bouncing back from the disappointment of missing the U.S. World Championship team by less than a second and being inspired by Ryan’s breakthrough year.

Download the podcast to hear Sara discuss these topics, as well as, her NCAA career, how the recent birth of Dathan Ritzenhein’s first child has affected her own thoughts of parenthood and plans to adopt a child, the newest addition to the Hall family (a miniature Siberian Husky named Kyla), the importance of faith in her life & career, and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Sara Hall
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File Size: 9.03 MB | Length: 13:09 MIN

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Hill Thurmond welcomes child

Posted June 7th, 2007 at 3:00 AM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results

Three-time U.S. discus champion Aretha Hill Thurmond recently welcomed, with husband Reedus Thurmond, their son Devon Theoppolis at 7:58 p.m., on Monday, June 4. Devon weighed eight pounds, 14-ounces and was 21-inches long.

Reedus Thurmond is a three-time NCAA All-American and an assistant coach at the University of Washington.

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World marathon record-holder Paula Radcliffe gives birth to a baby girl

Posted January 17th, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Congratulations to Paula Radcliffe, the world marathon record-holder, and her husband Gary Lough on the birth of their first child. Paula gave birth to a healthy, baby girl this morning in Monaco on the French Riviera.

Talk about being born with speed genes! With the world’s fastest female marathon runner for a mother and a father who has ran the 1500m in 3:34 - this child certainly would seem to have a future running career somewhere in her genetic makeup!

The Final Sprint and I would like to express our sincere congratulations to Paula and Gary.

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