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Lead Stories: Friday, August 29, 2008

Gail Devers Becomes Two-Time Gold Medal Mom

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

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

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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The Final Sprint Podcast Highlighted by Running Times

Posted October 29th, 2007 at 9:07 AM by thefinalsprint.com

Section: News & Results, Announcements, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Resources, Olympics, Special Features, Podcasts, Trail / Ultra

The Final Sprint Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, continues to capture audiences and receive praise from athletes, coaches, journalists, industry leaders and running fans from around the world.

Most recently, Running Times Magazine chose to highlight The Final Sprint Podcast along with Flocasts/Flotrack and the World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) in their October 2007 issue.

The Final Sprint Podcast, launched in January 2007, features three to five audio interviews each week and is hosted by TheFinalSprint.com Editor-in-Chief Adam Jacobs.

Jacobs has proudly welcomed a dynamic and eclectic list of guests, including track & field superstars (Sanya Richards, Ryan Hall, Alan Webb), Olympic marathon medalists (Deena Kastor, Meb Keflezighi), ultra-elite champions (Dean Karnazes, Scott Jurek), coaching icons (Dr. Jack Daniels, Jeff Galloway), courageous heroes (Jim MacLaren, Kathrine Switzer, Billy Mills) and running legends from years past (Gail Devers, Jim Ryun, Grete Waitz).

To listen in, subscribe to the podcast feed, or even download recent episodes right to your mp3 player, please visit: TheFinalSprint.com.

The podcast is also available at no charge in iTunes.

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AT&T USA Outdoor T&F Champs: Powell defeats Perry to repeat in 100m hurdles

Posted June 23rd, 2007 at 2:45 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage

Among the top competitors in today’s 100m hurdles were defending champion Virginia “Ginnie” Powell, Dawn Harper, LoLo Jones, Michelle Perry (the reigning world champion), and Gail Devers protege Danielle Carruthers.

After an uncustomary false start by Michelle Perry, Powell and Perry blasted out of the blocks. Topping Perry (12.72), Powell once again became the U.S. 100m hurdle champion (12.63) Jones finished third in 12.79.
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Podcast 17: Interview with U.S. hurdling phenom Danielle Carruthers

Posted February 19th, 2007 at 1:26 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Today’s podcast features my interview with hurdling phenom Danielle Carruthers.

Danielle, a fellow Indiana University Hoosier, is a a two-time USA Indoor champion, 10-time All-American and the new protégé of Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers. In the interview Danielle talks about competing against Gail at the Millrose Games, what it’s like to be coached by an Olympic legend, her upcoming races and goals for 2007.

Download the podcast to hear Danielle discuss those topics and how she has been able to overcome a multitude of challenges, including a difficult childhood and a serious knee injury, to become one of America’s most promising, young hurdlers!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Danielle Carruthers
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 20.4MB
Length: 00:29:45

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Podcast 11: Interview with 3-time Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers

Posted February 9th, 2007 at 3:00 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Today’s podcast features my interview with Gail Devers, a 3-time Olympic gold medalist. Known as the “fastest woman in the world”, Gail has overcome a multitude of obstacles to achieve tremendous success.

At 40 years old, and just 19 months after giving birth to her daughter Karsens, Gail returned to the Millrose Games on February 2nd and won the 60m hurdles; defeating many of the world’s best, including her current protege, Danielle Carruthers.

Download the podcast to hear Gail discuss how “40 is the new 20″, her battle with misdiagnosis and Graves disease, the Gail Devers Foundation, being a coach, her new protégé, the keys to longevity, and her thoughts on trying to compete in the 2008 Olympics.

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Gail Devers
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 13.5MB
Length: 00:34:20

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Live @ Millrose: 40-year old Gail Devers wins, but Maurice Green stumbles

Posted February 2nd, 2007 at 5:03 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage

Gail Devers, now 40 years old, silenced all of her critics; winning the 60m Hurdlers in 7.86 seconds.

In the process, she also defeated her pupil Danielle Carruthers, a young runner with endless potential. Joanna Hayes came in second, finishing in 7.91 seconds, followed by Carruthers (7.94).

Devers time was the fastest of the year and enabled her to defeat a very competitive and much younger field of sprinters that included Caruthers, Joanna Hayes and Priscilla Lopes. Devers spoke about returning to competition after taking some time off to have her daughter Karsen:

“You have Danielle [Carruthers] and my husband to thank for me being in this race. They said you’ve got to jump in a race. This has always been a great experience for me. I wanted to come back at 40 and do something great for my fans, for the people who supported me having a baby, saying please don’t retire. I say 40 is the new 20.”

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Devers, Greene join Webb, Lagat and others for 100th Millrose Games in NYC

Posted January 26th, 2007 at 4:45 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Gail Devers, a two-time Olympic 100-meter champion, and Maurice Greene, an Olympic gold medalist at 100 meters and a three-time World Champion, have been added to a star-studded field for the 100th Millrose Games, organizers announced today. Devers will compete in the 60-meter hurdles and Greene in the 60-meter dash.

Devers, who is also a three-time World Indoor Champion at 60 meters, has made five Olympic teams spanning back to 1988, and is a 10-time USA hurdles champion. She is the American Record-holder at 12.33 seconds at the 100H and 7.74 at the 60H, as well as the Millrose Games meet record-holder. At 40, she has been at the top of the sport since the mid-1980s.
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