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Podcast 23: Interview with Deena Kastor, the world’s top-ranked female runner

Posted March 6th, 2007 at 2:49 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

I had the honor of being joined by 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor for Episode 23 of The Final Sprint Podcast.

After ending 2006 as the top ranked female runner in the world, Deena returned to her roots and won her 8th USA Cross Country Championship in dominating fashion.

In addition to holding the current American records for the full and half marathons, Deena has also won the Flora London Marathon (2006), LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon (2005), and the USA Marathon Championship (2001).

In the interview Deena talks about her recent XC championship, being disappointed with the second half of 2006, her famous and rigorous training regimen, racing Meb & Ryan Hall, and the upcoming Gate River Run and Boston Marathon.

Download the podcast to hear Deena discuss these topics, her opinions on Ryan Hall and possibly Adam Goucher’s potential in the marathon, the US distance running revival, increasing the sport’s fan-base, thoughts of becoming a mother, her Jewish heritage and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Deena Kastor
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 16.0MB
Length: 00:23:24

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Conflicting reports regarding status of Israeli marathon winner from Bahrain

Posted January 31st, 2007 at 6:12 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The situation around Bahraini runner Mushir Salem Jawhar, which seemed resolved, is once again in flux.

In the past two weeks, it has been reported that Jawhar’s Bahraini citizenship was revoked due to his participation in a marathon in Israel, a country Bahrain refuses to recognize. Conflicting reports now indicate that Jawhar was never stripped of his citizenship, but has been banned from participating in athletics competition for two years as punishment for his time in Israel.
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Jawhar welcomed back to Bahrain; “apologizes” for running Israeli marathon

Posted January 23rd, 2007 at 7:06 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Two weeks ago, The Final Sprint reported that Bahrain revoked the citizenship of runner Mushir Salem Jawhar due to his participation in the Tiberias marathon in Israel, a country Bahrain refuses to recognize.

Jawhar can now breathe a sigh of relief and has returned home. After he formally apologized last week to the government in Manama for breaking the country’s laws by competing in Israel, Bahrain reversed its decision to revoke the citizenship of the Kenya-born athlete. Yousif Ahmed Abdul Qadar, general supervisor of the Bahraini Athletics Association, confirmed:
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Bahrain revokes citizenship of runner for competing in Israel’s Tiberias Marathon

Posted January 8th, 2007 at 5:14 PM by Jennifer Lipman

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Imagine that you sprint your way across the finish line; achieving an exhilarating marathon victory. Naturally, you’re ready to celebrate and to return to your home-country as a hero.

However, your joy comes to an abrupt halt and your world comes crashing down as you learn that your passport and citizenship has suddenly been revoked by your country. Unfortunately, this was no dream - but rather an unthinkable and sad reality for Bahrain’s Mushir Salem Jawher.
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