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Lead Stories: Friday, August 29, 2008

Note on the News: “Five Minutes” Interview with Stefano Baldini

Posted January 21st, 2008 at 9:25 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

The European Athletics Association has posted a fun, rapid-fire interview with reigning Olympic Marathon gold medalist, Stefano Baldini. Amongst the questions and answers:

Q: What rules would you change to make athletics/your event more exiting?
A: No more pacemakers.

Q: Tatoos or piercings?
A: Neither

You can see the whole interview here:

http://www.european-athletics.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5943&Itemid=269

By the way, Baldini is in Namibia at his altitude training camp preparing for the Flora London Marathon.

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Stefano Baldini Enters NYC Marathon; Set to Compete Against World’s Best

Posted October 11th, 2007 at 5:27 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Reigning Olympic gold medalist Stefano Baldini of Italy will add a touch of gold to an already sparkling men’s professional field at the ING New York City Marathon 2007 on Sunday, November 4, it was announced today by New York Road Runners president and CEO and race director Mary Wittenberg.

The announcement was made at a news conference in Milan, where Baldini appeared with the chairman of the New York Road Runners board of directors, George Hirsch.

“New York boasts a glittering honor roll of Italian champions, including Orlando Pizzolato, Gianni Poli, and Giacomo Leone, and we know Stefano doesn’t want his golden career to end without his name being added to that list,” Wittenberg said. “With him ride the hopes of a marathon-mad nation.”

Baldini will face off against a handful of former New York champions, including previously announced Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil (2006), Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa (2004), and Kenyans Martin Lel (2003) and Rodgers Rop (2002).
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Quote of the Day: 9/2/07

Posted September 2nd, 2007 at 4:00 AM by Martha Jones

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“Keep varying the program.
Your body will tell you what to do.”

- Joan Benoit Samuelson, Olympic marathon gold medalist

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