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Another superlative looms for Osaka-bound Ottey

Posted August 9th, 2007 at 1:49 PM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

As soon as she steps to the track for the opening round of the 100m on Sunday, August 26, Merlene Ottey will, yet again be making history. At 47, the Jamaican-born Slovenian sprinter will become the oldest female competitor ever at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, after being named to the Slovenian squad for Osaka. It will be her eighth appearance at the global championships.

The record she’ll surpass is currently held by Briton Joyce Smith, who competed in the marathon at the inaugural world championships in 1983 when 45 years, 285 days old. But Ottey will most certainly be the only athlete in Osaka who also competed at those first world championships in Helsinki nearly 24 years ago, when she finished second in the 200m and fourth in the 100m for her native Jamaica. She later went on to capture world titles over the longer sprint in 1993 and 1995; in all she’s collected 10 individual and four relay medals in world championship competition, five more than the nearest competitor on the list of multiple medallists, American Jearl Miles Clark, who’s won nine.
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Gay, Merritts win in Jamaica

Posted May 7th, 2007 at 9:34 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Tyson Gay, LaShawn Merritt and Aries Merritt each dominated their events Saturday at the 2007 Jamaica International Invitational at the National Stadium in Kingston.

Gay, who recorded the fourth-fastest 200m time in history last year of 19.68 seconds, crossed the finish line in the new meet record time of 19.97 seconds, which is the fastest time in the world this season. Jamaica’s Chris Williams, who won the silver medal at the 2001 World Outdoor Championships, was the runner-up in 20.67 seconds.
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Podcast 25: Interview with sprinter Sanya Richards

Posted March 9th, 2007 at 1:54 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

I had the pleasure of being joined by 2004 4×400 Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards for Episode 25 of The Final Sprint Podcast.

Sanya is coming off of an incredible 2006; a year where she graduated from the University of Texas, was undefeated in 13 finals in the 400m, won a share of the IAAF Golden League Jackpot, lowered the long-standout American record in the 400m to 48.70 and was named World Athlete of the Year.

In the interview Sanya speaks about deciding to abstain from this year’s indoor competitions, training with Jeremy Wariner, goals for the World Champs, the impact of her Jamaican roots and representing the United States.

Download the podcast to hear Sanya discuss these topics, how her speed compares to that of Aaron Ross (her boyfriend and Univ. of Texas football standout), what she thinks of Oscar Pistorius (who also specializes in the 400m), her role models, drugs in sports, advice for others and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Sanya Richards
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 11.1MB
Length: 00:16:18