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TFS News Briefs: 12/14/07

Posted December 14th, 2007 at 12:38 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs, Masters

TFS News Briefs
British 400m Runner Admits To Missing Tests, Accepts ‘Very Strict System’
British 400m Runner Tim Benjamin revealed that, like fellow one-lapper Christine Ohuruogu, he missed some drug tests in 2005 due to the “very strict [drug-testing] system” in Great Britain, but he also said that he thinks it is needed. Read more at: [SportingLife.com]

Des Moines Wins Right To Host 2010 Nat’l T&F Championships
Drake Stadium in Des Moines, IA has been selected by the USATF to host the 2010 US National Championships in Track & Field. USATF president Craig Masback, interestingly enough, stated that, “We’ve shown in recent years we do have a preference for cities that are willing to host multiple years consecutively.” Read more at: [DesMoinesRegister.com]

Running USA Logo Highlights of Team Running USA’s Steller 2007 Season
Running USA features a story that highlights Team Running USA’s Steller 2007 Season, including 3 American records and Ryan Hall’s victory at the US Olympic Trials men’s marathon.
Read more at: [Running USA Wire]