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In Between Eugene Will be Des Moines

Posted December 13th, 2007 at 9:54 AM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

Eugene, Ore., will host the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2008, and the U.S. Outdoor Championships in 2009 and 2011. In between, USATF announced today, the national championship meet will move to Des Moines, Iowa, home of Drake University and the Drake Relays.

“For several years, we have wanted to bring one of our premiere events to Drake Stadium,” USATF CEO Masback said in a prepared statement. “The Drake Relays is truly a community event with phenomenal fan support, and that community spirit shone through in Des Moines’ bid. We look forward to building a very strong partnership with local organizers for what will be an outstanding 2010 USA Outdoor Championships.”

Drake Stadium will get a $15 million renovation for the championships. “We envisioned that the facility would make Drake and Des Moines the Midwest capital of track and field,” Drake President David Maxwell said. “This event is a huge plus not only for Drake but also Des Moines and Iowa as a whole.”

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Eugene set to host 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and ‘09, ‘11 Championships

Posted December 13th, 2007 at 7:40 AM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

hayward field university of oregon eugene OR USA Track & Field and the U.S. Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced their intent to host the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field in Eugene, Oregon, USATF CEO Craig Masback announced Wednesday. The announcement was made at an afternoon press conference on the University of Oregon campus.

Eugene, which next year will host the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, also will host the 2009 and 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Masback announced.

Site of the 1972, ‘76, ‘80 and 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field and the 1999 and 2001 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field will be the site of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, where the roster for Team USA will be selected for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. In 2009, Team USA will select its roster for the 2009 IAAF World Outdoor Championships in Berlin, Germany, and 2011 will see the selection of the American squad for the 2011 IAAF World Outdoor Championships in Daegu, South Korea.
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Podcast 78: Olympic hopeful &
“Steeplechic” ANN GAFFIGAN

Posted September 11th, 2007 at 4:07 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Episode 78 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with Olympic 3000m steeplechase hopeful, former University of Nebraska star and steeplechics.com developer ANN GAFFIGAN.

In the interview, Ann talks about her current health, overcoming nagging injuries, the “relief” of not competing at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships because she knew she was unable to give her best efforts, and cutting her weekly mileage from 100 to about 55 to get back on track.

Download the podcast to hear Ann discuss these topics, as well as, thoughts of competing in the marathon, the need for more, post-collegiate track & field running groups, admiring the success of her fellow, American female steeplers, and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Ann Gaffigan
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File Size: 17.4 MB | Length: 25:23 MIN

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Podcast 70: American hurdler ANWAR MOORE

Posted August 7th, 2007 at 5:09 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Anwar Moore USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships Episode 70 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast features my interview with American hurdler ANWAR MOORE.

In the interview Anwar discusses his disappointment with his performance at Nationals earlier this summer, his “roller coaster” season, and bouncing back to dominate in Rome.

Download the podcast to hear Anwar touch upon these topics, as well as, racing at and his health heading into DN-Galan in Stockholm, his respect and admiration for Allen Johnson and Liu Xiang, his upcoming European racing schedule, persevering to reach one’s goals and his quest for Beijing.

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Anwar Moore
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 5.58 MB
Length: 8:08

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Podcast 59: 3-Time National Champ TRENIERE CLEMENT

Posted June 20th, 2007 at 2:30 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Episode 59 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with three-time National Champion TRENIERE CLEMENT as she prepares to defend her 1500m title at this week’s AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis, IN.

Since moving to Knoxville, TN to be trained by Coach J.J. Clark and to train with a talented group that includes Hazel Clark, Clement has set P.R’s in both the 800 and 1500m and won three national titles.

In the interview Treniere talks about how Coach Clark and Hazel have helped her to become a more dominate and confident athlete, how she feels about her performances thus far in 2007, the competition at this week’s nationals and her strategy for defending her 1500m title.

Download the podcast to hear Treniere discuss these topics, as well as, potential racing plans for the rest of the year, her role models as a developing athlete, her running roots, what it’s like to compete against Hazel (her training partner and close friend), the benefits of moving away from your comfort zones and taking risks in life, and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Treniere Clement
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 11.3 MB
Length: 16:35

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AT&T men’s 200m takes center stage at AT&T USA Outdoor Champs on Jun 21-22

Posted June 14th, 2007 at 5:20 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

The 200 meters has gone from an event considered an afterthought to the most exciting event on the track. Luckily for fans, all the men behind the glam factor in the 200 will take the track at the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held June 21-22 at Mike Carroll Stadium on the campus of IUPUI.

Tyson Gay ended the 2006 season ranked #1 in the world in the 200, but Wallace Spearmon and Xavier Carter could also make a case for being #1. Throw in Walter Dix of Florida State and 400-meter ubermensch Jeremy Wariner, and the men’s 200 promises to be a tinderbox of excitement.

Wallace Spearmon Spearmon has perhaps the deepest credentials of the group and is considered the favorite by many. The 2005 World Championships silver medalist, Spearmon is the defending U.S. champion and reigning World Cup champion in this event. On September 28 of last year, he became the #3 performer of all-time with his 19.65 performance in Daegu, South Korea.
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Podcast 56: KARA GOUCHER

Posted June 8th, 2007 at 2:00 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Episode #56 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with Kara Goucher. Last year the former University of Colorado cross country and track star was finally able to get past the injuries that her plagued her for the past several years and went on to have a stellar 2006 season where she ran the year’s fastest, American women’s 3,000m and the second fastest U.S. women’s 10,000m in history.

Now under the tutelage of legendary American marathoner Alberto
Salazar, Kara is looking strong as she attempts to capitalize on her momentum at the upcoming USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

In the interview, Kara reflects on her 2006 successes, says that she is still focused on breaking 15min in the 5,000m, and discloses that her historic 10,000m time gave her an unexpected interest in possibly racing at the marathon distance (where she could potentially join her husband Adam who is considering running his first marathon at November’s Olympic Trials) but that such a metamorphosis wouldn’t take place until the end of 2008 at the earliest.

She also speaks about starring in Nike’s “Meet the Gouchers” and that although she feels being married to another professional runner is in general a major positive (especially when it comes to support and of course motivation) she also jokes that Adam “Is all over my running business [and training] …at times I am just like ahh, too much!”

Download the podcast to hear Kara discusses these topics, as well as, eating disorders among collegiate athletes, falling in love with her Oregon, and why and how she believes that Coach Salazar has “changed their lives”.

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Guest: Kara Goucher
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 13.3 MB
Length: 19:29