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U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS:
MEN'S MARATHON

Podcast 102: Post-Olympic Marathon Trials Interview with RYAN HALL

By Adam Jacobs

Episode 102 of The Final Sprint Podcast features a teleconference interview with RYAN HALL after his sensational victory and record-setting performance at today's U.S. Olympic Men's Marathon Trials in New ...

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11/04/2007 at 1:08 PM

Hall puts on stunning display, Wins Olympic Trials in men’s marathon

By Jeanie Rebb

All the chatter about the resurgence of American distance running came to fruition in powerful fashion Saturday, with Ryan Hall leading Dathan Ritzenhein and Brian Sell onto the 2008 Olympic Team. ...

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11/03/2007 at 3:27 PM

Elite Athlete Quotes:
U.S. Olympic Team Trials
Men’s Marathon

By J. R. Markham

Ryan Hall (1st, 2:09:02, Olympic Trials record): Today was a dream come true for me. I've been dreaming about this moment for 10 years. But as great as the ...

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11/03/2007 at 12:35 PM

USATF comment on the death of Ryan Shay

By Martin Kennedy

Ryan Shay, a four-time national champion on the roads, died Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon. Shortly past the 5-mile mark of the race, Shay collapsed and was immediately given CPR. An ambulance transported him to Lenox Hill Hospital, ...

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11/03/2007 at 11:48 AM

Ryan Shay Tragically Passes Away While Competing in Olympic Trials Marathon ‘07

By Martin Kennedy

Ryan Shay has tragically passed away, as confirmed by a devastated Mary Wittenberg (President/CEO of NYRR) who delivered the sad news in a post-race news conference. He had dropped out of the U.S. Olympic Trials men's marathon at the five mile mark and ...

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11/03/2007 at 10:44 AM

Ryan Hall Makes History in Olympic Trials Marathon ‘07

By Jimmie R. Markham

Ryan Hall, having come into the Olympic Trials Marathon with a solid 2-year aerobic base behind him, was reaping the benefits of having trained at 9,000 feet in the Sierra Nevadas. Once he decided ...

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11/03/2007 at 9:47 AM

Multimedia Coverage:
OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS

Podcast 104: Josh Rohatinsky on his Marathon Debut, Faith, Salazar, Mitt Romney & More!

By Adam Jacobs

Episode 104 of The Final Sprint Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my interview with former BYU Cross Country Champion JOSH ROHATINSKY. Josh, who now lives in Eugene, OR and is trained by legend Alberto ...

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11/14/2007 at 3:30 PM

Podcast 103
JASON LEHMKUHLE Climbing the Marathon Leaderboard

By Adam Jacobs

Episode 103 of The Final Sprint Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my interview with Team USA Minnesota’s JASON LEHMKUHLE. Jason shattered his marathon PR and outperformed many of America’s most prominent runners ...

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11/12/2007 at 4:48 PM

Podcast 102: Post-Olympic Marathon Trials Interview with RYAN HALL

By Adam Jacobs

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11/04/2007 at 1:08 PM

Podcast 101: Pre-Trials Teleconference with Abdi, Hall, and Culpepper

By Adam Jacobs

Episode 101 of The Final Sprint Podcast features a pre-U.S. Olympic Men's Marathon Trials teleconference interview with Abdi Abdirahman, Ryan Hall and Alan Culpepper. The ...

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11/01/2007 at 7:07 PM

Podcast 100: Pre-Trials Teleconference with Keflezighi and Khannouchi

By Adam Jacobs

Episode 100 of The Final Sprint Podcast features a teleconference interview with 2004 Olympic marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi and former world and American marathon record holder Khalid Khannouchi. Both men will compete Saturday in ...

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10/31/2007 at 7:00 PM

Podcast 99: JOSH COX on Faith, Love, Hope … and the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

By Adam Jacobs

Episode 99 of The Final Sprint Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my interview with American marathoner and Olympic hopeful JOSH COX. In ...

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10/31/2007 at 6:00 PM

Podcast 96: MEB KEFLEZIGHI Pre-U.S. Olympic Men’s Marathon Trials Interview

By Adam Jacobs

Episode 96 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my pre-U.S. Olympic Men’s Marathon Trials interview with 2004 Olympic silver medalist MEB KEFLEZIGHI. After nearly 20 years on U.S. soil, Meb remains focused on realizing his dreams ...

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10/19/2007 at 5:20 PM

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OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS

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RYAN HALL

11/03/2007 at 7:30 AM

Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
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MEB KEFLEZIGHI

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Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
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BRIAN SELL

11/03/2007 at 7:05 AM

Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
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PETER GILMORE

11/03/2007 at 7:00 AM

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ABDI ABDIRAHMAN

11/03/2007 at 6:45 AM

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NEW YORK CITY MARATHON

Wami, Cheruiyot Crowned First WMM Champions

By Adam Jacobs

The World Marathon Majors crowned its inaugural male and female champions today at a ceremony held in New York City. The two-year, 11-race series concluded yesterday at the ING New York City Marathon where Gete Wami’s (ETH) second-place finish earned her the final points ...

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11/05/2007 at 5:59 PM

Lel, Radcliffe Prevail in Close ING NYC Marathon Races

By David Monti

Kenyan Martin Lel hung on through a dramatic ING New York City Marathon to defeat Moroccan Abderrahim Goumri in the final half-mile, 2:09:04 to 2:09:16. It was Lel's second victory in New York. Briton ...

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11/04/2007 at 5:55 PM

Lance Armstrong Finds His Groove at ‘07 NYC Marathon

By J. R. Markham

Lance Armstrong ran a consistent, progressively faster 2007 New York City Marathon, finishing in a time of 2:46:43. His time beat his 2006 time of 2:59:36 by a huge margin of 12 minutes and 53 seconds. Here's how his race ...

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11/04/2007 at 12:52 PM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Lel Outkicks Goumri to Win ING New York City Marathon

By J. R. Markham

In the 2007 ING New York City Marathon Kenyan Martin Lel exhibited a ferocious kick in beating Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco, winning in a time of 2:09:04 to Goumri's 2:09:16. Hendrick Ramaala had tried to steal the race from the ...

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11/04/2007 at 12:21 PM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Radcliffe Wins Second NYC Title; Wami Earns World Marathon Majors $500k

By Adam Jacobs

After taking a hiatus from racing to have a child, World Marathon Record Holder Paula Radcliffe quited the doubters and made a loud and impressive statement this morning in her first 26.2 mile race since giving birth. Britain's Radcliffe dominated one of the most ...

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11/04/2007 at 12:08 PM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Down to Three Men at 35k

By J. R. Markham

Hendrick Ramaala, having led most of the race, was safely tucked in behind Lel, Rop and Goumri, letting them cut the wind for him. Kwambai was off to the right of that pack by himself. ROp led through the 20 mile mark in a ...

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11/04/2007 at 11:58 AM

Multimedia Coverage: NYC Marathon

Podcast 95: ELVA DRYER on the 2007 ING NYC Marathon

By Adam Jacobs

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear After 21 years BR Sportswear is closing out their line of high -quality running ...

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10/19/2007 at 2:05 PM

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Marilson Gomes dos Santos

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STEFANO BALDINI

11/04/2007 at 8:15 AM

NYC MARATHON 2007:
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GETE WAMI

11/04/2007 at 8:00 AM

NYC MARATHON 2007:
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MARTIN LEL

11/04/2007 at 7:45 AM

NYC MARATHON 2007:
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LIDIYA GRIGORYEVA

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RODGERS ROP

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11/04/2007 at 7:00 AM

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NYC MARATHON ‘07: Five Men Left After 30k

11/04/2007 at 11:45 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Prokopcuka Breaks From Grigoryeva, Ndereba In Move for 3rd Place Finish

11/04/2007 at 11:33 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Men Drop Pace To 4:50 Per Mile by 25k

11/04/2007 at 11:28 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Radcliffe Allows Wami to Stay Close On First Avenue; Ndereba Climbs Back

11/04/2007 at 11:20 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Lel Leads Men at 20k

11/04/2007 at 11:13 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Ndereba Falls Off Pace Near 25k Mark

11/04/2007 at 11:06 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Rop Takes Over Men’s Race at 15k

11/04/2007 at 10:57 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: 3rd NYC Title May Be Out Reach for Prokopcuka; Must Pray Radcliffe Edges Wami

11/04/2007 at 10:55 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: More of the Same for Women After 20k

11/04/2007 at 10:45 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Ramaala Continues Leading Men Through 10k

11/04/2007 at 10:40 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Lance Armstrong Aiming for 2:50 Finish Time

11/04/2007 at 10:32 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Women Complete 15k; Radcliffe and Wami Dominate Field

11/04/2007 at 10:30 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Ramaala Takes Over Men’s Pacing Duties Through 5k

11/04/2007 at 10:26 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Showdown Looms Between Radcliffe and Ndereba

11/04/2007 at 10:20 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07, Men: The Race Has Begun!

11/04/2007 at 10:09 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: After 10k, Radcliffe and Wami Extend Leads; Try to Create Two-Woman Race

11/04/2007 at 10:00 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: Radcliffe Pushing Pace Early as Women Reach 5k Mark

11/04/2007 at 9:44 AM

NYC MARATHON ‘07: The Women’s Race Has Begun!

11/04/2007 at 9:35 AM

Sunday’s Weather Forecast for New York City Marathon

11/03/2007 at 6:28 PM

Runners Take Strides to Lighten Environmental Impact of NYC Marathon

11/03/2007 at 5:57 PM

Mac, Linux Users Unable to Watch Webcast of Olympic Trials & NYC Marathon

11/03/2007 at 6:19 AM

TheFinalSprint.com’s LIVE Coverage of “The Greatest Weekend in Running”

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Mother Nature Imposes Upon NY Marathon Weekend

11/02/2007 at 5:25 PM

A Textbook Marathon

11/01/2007 at 5:00 PM

New York City Marathon 07:
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11/01/2007 at 2:15 PM

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11/01/2007 at 1:00 PM

Nike Celebrates New York Olympic Trials with Lance Armstrong, Paula Radcliffe

11/01/2007 at 8:15 AM

ING Uses Marathons to
Build U.S. Identity

11/01/2007 at 7:30 AM

Olympic Marathon Trials to be Streamed LIVE, Free on NBCSports.com

10/31/2007 at 2:45 PM

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