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Movie Review: “Showdown”
Five Elite Distance Runners, One Dream

Posted August 22nd, 2007 at 2:35 PM by Lara Johnson

Section: Motivation, Movies, Special Features, TFS Reviews

I have long been intrigued and inspired by those runners who compose the elite category. What is it they possess? What is their training like? What is their motivation? And what happens when these top athletes compete in one grueling race?

In his new film, “Showdown: Five Elite Distance Runners, One Dream,” creator Peter Han uncovers some of these mysteries as he takes viewers on a journey from the living rooms and training runs of 5 elite distance runners to the finish line of the 2007 U.S. Cross Country Championships in Boulder, Colorado.

“Showdown” is a documentary-style film with cinematic appeal. Through personal interviews, race clips, photos, and commentaries, it narrates the preparations of 5 elite men of differing backgrounds: 2-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman, 2-time Olympian Alan Culpepper, Olympic silver-medalist Meb Keflezighi, high school and university level champion Dathan Ritzenhein, and 10,000 meter champion Jorge Torres.
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Mottram & Kálovics Victorious at Luzerner Stadtlauf

Posted April 28th, 2007 at 5:17 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

The 30th edition of the Luzerner Stadtlauf took place tonight in Luzern, Switzerland, and Australian Craig Mottram and Hungarian Anikó Kálovics took the top honors.

Mottram, making his first appearance at this event, finished comfortably in front in 24:53.3 over the 8710m course. Mottram gapped his most serious challenger, Austrian Martin Pröll, all in the last kilometer. Pröll clocked 25:02.6, well ahead of Kenyan Stanley Salil who finished third (25:16.1).

Kálovics, who runs for an Italian club, defended her title in the women’s elite event over a shorter course of 4250m. She completely dominated the race, breaking the tape in 13:03.9, some 22 seconds over runner-up Caroline Chepkwony of Kenya (13:25.4). Australian Victoria Mitchell finished third in 13:26.9, just behind Chepkowny.
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