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Bekele and Dibaba to Double at Beijing Olympics
Posted July 15th, 2008 at 9:07 AM by Bob Ramsak
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics
Bernard Lagat’s ambitious goal to succeed Hicham El Guerrouj as the Olympic 1500m and 5000m champion might have gotten even more difficult with today’s team announcement by the Ethiopian Olympic Committee (EOC). Despite earlier indications that he would only defend his 10,000m Olympic title in Beijing, the EOC included Kenenisa Bekele on its 5000m roster as well.
Less than two months ago, Bekele told reporters in Hengelo, The Netherlands, that a double was out of the question.
“It’s very tough to run a double at the Olympics,” he said. “I ran many kilometers in a few days in Athens, and I lost a lot of power.”
Apparently Bekele has had a change of heart. The world record holder at both events and widely acknowledged as the finest distance runner of his generation, Bekele will be aiming to improve upon his showing over the shorter distance in Athens four years ago, where he finished runner-up to El Guerrouj.
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Quote of the Day: 10/28/07
Posted October 28th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
I was unable to walk for a whole week after that, so much did the race take out of me. But it was the most pleasant exhaustion I have ever known.
- Emil Zatopek’s description of the Olympic Marathon win in Helsinki
Quote of the Day: 9/15/07
Posted September 15th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon.”
- Emil Zatopek, winner of four Olympic Gold Medals
FINISH STRONG with TFS’s collection of famous quotes!
Posted September 14th, 2007 at 7:06 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes, Special Features, Famous Quotes
From Jesse Owens to Dr. George Sheehan … from Steve Prefontaine to Sir Roger Banister … from ancient philosophers to runners just like you …
The Final Sprint has accumulated the most comprehensive anthology of motivational quotes to help you FINISH STRONG!
Pick out your favorites and read them before a big race or even choose one as your training credo!
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Defar returns, Gebrselassie to chase hour run world record in Ostrava
Posted June 26th, 2007 at 11:10 AM by Bob Ramsak
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
On the track where Kenenisa Bekele succeeded Haile Gebrselassie as the 10,000m world record holder, the fabled Ethiopian and his younger compatriot Meseret Defar are poised to take center stage when the European international season resumes on Wednesday at the 46th Golden Spike Grand Prix in this sprawling eastern Czech city.
Just 12 days after her staggering 14:16.63 world record in Oslo, Defar returns to action again in the 5000. Although the 23-year-old Olympic champion hasn’t promised to take her record down even further, she hasn’t fully dismissed the possibility either.
“I’m in good condition right now,” Defar said. “I ran a very good race in Oslo and I’m hoping to perform well in Ostrava too.”
Quote of the Day: 2/21/07
Posted February 21st, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“I was unable to walk for a whole week after that, so much did the race take out of me. But it was the most pleasant exhaustion I have ever known.”
- Emil Zatopek’s description of the Olympic Marathon win in Helsinki
Quote of the Day: 1/16/06
Posted January 16th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Jamal Walker
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn’t matter. Am I tired? That doesn’t matter, either. At this point, willpower will be no problem.”
- Emil Zatopek, winner of four Olympic Gold Medals
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