Episode 141 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast features University of Texas senior Leo Manzano, who just won an unprecedented 4th NCAA Midwest Regional Championship in the 1500m. Now Manzano is headed to Des Moines, Iowa to compete in the NCAA National Championships from June 11th through June 14th, 2008, where he is hoping to win his 3rd NCAA National title in the 1500m run.
In the interview Leo talks about his experience at the 2007 Osaka World Championships and how the timing of that experience couldn’t have been better. He also discusses his upcoming race at the US Olympic Trials, whether or not he will turn pro and how the 90 degree heat he’s experienced all spring while training will help him.
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Host: Jimmie Markham | Guest: Leo Manzano
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 9.15 MB | Length: 00:13:20
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Today on Episode 130 of The Final Sprint Podcast, I had a chance to speak with Matt Tegenkamp, the American record holder in the two-mile run and two-time US Indoor champion in the 3000m who competes for Nike and KIMbia Athletics.
In the interview, Matt talks about his repeat victory in the 2008 US Indoor Championships 3000 meters, why he’s staying home while his KIMbia Athletics teammates Chris Solinsky and Jonathon Riley (who finished 2nd and 3rd) are heading to Valencia for the world championships while he’s staying home. He also talks about what’s in store for him in 2008 leading up to the Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR and the Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
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Host: Jimmie Markham
Guest: Matt Tegenkamp
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 13.2MB
Length: 00:19:17
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Today, on Episode 129 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast I got the chance to speak with with U.S. steeplechaser Anthony Famiglietti.
In the interview, “Fam” talks about his disappointment in having to pull out of the 2008 US Cross Country 
Championships and the reasons why he chose to do so. We also talked about his goals for 2008 which include winning the steeplechase in both Eugene at the trials and in Beijing at the Olympics.
Download the podcast to hear Fam discuss some of his creative outlets including helping his sponsor adidas design a revolutionary new XC spike, his follow-up to “Run Like Hell” - the documentary DVD he produced - his music and much more.
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Host: Jimmie R. Markham | Guest: Anthony Famiglietti
Executive Producer: Adam Jacobs
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt, Darnell Perkins
File Size: 22.0 MB | Length: 32:08 MIN
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