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Lead Stories: Saturday, November 22, 2008

TFS News Briefs: 12/05/07

Posted December 5th, 2007 at 11:54 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs

Paula Radcliffe “disturbed and disappointed” by Ohuruogu’s admission
British marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe, known for her strong stance against doping, has said that she is “disturbed and disappointed” by sprinter Christine Ohuruogu’s recent statements about her failure to make a doping test. Read more at: [Citizen, South Africa]

Winning Streaks of World’s Best Athletes on the Line
With the new year right around the corner, we “trackies” can begin to get excited about the 2008 track & field season. Some of the best athletes in the world will be laying their winning streaks on the line as they begin their ‘08 campaigns that will culminate with the best track meet of them all: the Olympic Games. Among those laying it all on the line are pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva, steeplechaser Saif Saaeed Shaheen and multi-event queen Carolina Klüft, each of whom has a winning streak of at least 15 competitions. Read more at: [IAAF]

Muggy Honolulu Marathon Expected
The weather forecast for Honolulu this Sunday, December 9th, 2007, looks grim for the 26,286 runners who have registered for the Honolulu Marathon. They can expect scattered showers, a high temperature of 81°F, 70% humidity and north winds of 10 MPH. The only good thing about this forecast is the rain. Read more at: [The Weather Channel]
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White Rock Marathon Reaches Capacity, Closes Registration

Posted December 2nd, 2007 at 4:00 PM by J. R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Officials with Wellstone’s Dallas White Rock Marathon (WDWRM) presented by NexBank announced today they have reached capacity and closed registration for the 2007 marathon. Pre-race registration was higher than in previous years and race officials capped the total number of participants at 15,000. There will be no on-site registration this year.
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TFS News Briefs: 12/02/07

Posted December 2nd, 2007 at 1:30 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

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

McDougal runs indoor 5000m in 13:45
Josh McDougal, a senior at Libery and winner ofthe 2007 NCAA Cross-Country Championships, ran an indoor 5000m time of 13:45.16 at the Liberty Kickoff. His time was good for first place and it earned him an automatic birth in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships which will be held at the University of Arkansas on March 14-15, 2008. Read more at: [LibertyFlames.com, VA]

Wanjiru Runs 2:06:39 Debut Marathon in Fukuoka
Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru, the world record holder in the half-marathon, won his debut marathon in Fukuoka with an outstanding 2:06:39, a course record time. Deriba Merga of Ethiopia finished 2nd in 2:06:50, a PB by over 6 1/2 minutes and also under the previous course record of 2:06:51. Atsushi Sato of Japan was third in 2:07:13, also a PB. Wanjiru’s time is the 3rd fastest in the world in 2007 and ties him with fellow Kenyans William Kipsang and Felix Kimo as the 28th fastest marathoner of all time.Read more at: [IAAF]

Dallas White Rock Marathon Reaches Capacity
The 2007 Wellstone White Rock Marathon, set for 12/09/2007, has reached its capacity of 15,000 runners, up from 11,500 runners in 2006. Read more at: [Business Wire]
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Race Recap: 37th Annual Dallas White Rock Marathon

Posted December 13th, 2006 at 1:35 PM by Jenna Sumara

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The cold and rain did nothing to stop the determination of the 10,317 runners at the 37th annual Dallas White Rock Marathon; a race that led to two new marathon records.

Kenyan Moses Kororia finished the race in 2:12:04; breaking Jeff Lodwick’s 24 year record of 2:12:18. Kororia was also able to overtake Russia’s Svetlana Ponomarenko a few yards before the 24th mile to win an additional $25,000.
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