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TFS News Briefs: 5/09/2008

Posted May 9th, 2008 at 1:30 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics, TFS News Briefs, Road Racing

Tyson Gay To Face Usain Bolt In May
Now that Usain Bolt is the owner of the 2nd fastest 100m time in history, he is set to race world champion Tyson Gay. They will compete on May 21st at the Reebok Grand Prix. Now if the organizers could only get Asafa Powell…
More: IAAF

Athens Bronze-Medalist To Miss Beijing Marathon
Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei de Lima will not defend his Olympic Marathon Bronze medal from Athens in Beijing. Because of injuries, the 38-year-old will not be able to run in Prague this weekend in a last-ditch effort to get a top-3 qualifying time for Team Brazil.
More: guardian.co.uk, UK

Michigan Journalist Lists Favorites for US 25K Championships
Howie Beardsley of the Grand Rapids Press lists the favorites for the 31st edition of the Fifth Third River Bank Run, which also serves as the USA Track & Field 25K championships. Among the favorites are Brian Sell and Peter Gilmore. Katherine Koski wears the #1 bib for the women.
More: The Grand Rapids Press
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