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Gay carted off track at U.S. Olympic trials (Sports Illustrated)
2008-07-05 12:51:46
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
Tyson Gay tumbled to the ground at the start of his 200-meter quarterfinal heat at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials Saturday and had to be carted off the track.
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U.S. OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD TRIALS / California high schooler steals Oregon show (San Francisco Chronicle)
2008-07-05 12:51:30
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
A California prep legend with flowing blonde hair and an indomitable spirit captivated Hayward Field on the Fourth of July for the sixth day of the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. Peanut-sized Jordan Hasay, a high school senior-to-be from San Luis...
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Gay carried off track after trials fall (CNN.com)
2008-07-05 12:48:51
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
Tyson Gay was carried off the track after falling in his 200 meters quarterfinal at the US Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Oregon.
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LetsRun.com's Recap of Thursday's Round 1 of 1500s, Men's Steeple
2008-07-04 12:30:46
Oregon
Posted by Matt
No big surprises as all of the favorites advance in the 1500 of the USA Olympic trials. Letsrun.com has the scoop giving heat by heat details of how each race went down.
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Letsrun.com video show with host Toni Reavis and the Johnson brothers
2008-07-04 12:28:09
Oregon
Posted by Matt
Weldon and Robert Johnson of LetsRun.com fame partake in a video show with host Toni Reavis from the USA Oympic Trials.
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Nothing appealing about 10,000 call
2008-07-04 12:24:41
Oregon
Posted by Matt
They don't fault Adam Goucher, because he just wants to run. But they'd like to run, too. Welcome to the hullabaloo over the men's 10,000 meters. After an appeal, Goucher's in tonight's race ahead of seven others with faster times. They're not happy about it.
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Anna Willard sets American record in winning Olympic Trials steeplechase
2008-07-04 12:22:21
Oregon
Posted by Matt
With 600m to go, Anna Willard made her move and took the lead over the water barrier. She quickly gapped Barringer and Anderson, and at the bell the winner seemed clear. Willard went on to win in 9:27.59 to break the American record, posting the fastest time ever on U.S. soil in the process. Anderson (9:30.75) overtook Barringer (9:33.11) to round out the Olympic Team.
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Start Lists: Who's in, Who's out, and Who's Threatening to Sue?
2008-07-03 13:10:57
Oregon
Posted by Matt
The runners who filed appeals to get into the 5000 and 10,000 were told their appeals weren't even considered because the field sizes were set and were not going to be expanded, said Little. However, they made an exception for one athlete (Adam Goucher of Nike) in the 10,000 that required leapfrogging over other runners with faster qualifying times. (Thanks for writing this Amby, I'm sure there was pressure from RunnersWorld as Nike is a large contributer to your ad department.)
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IAAF and UK Athletics Launch New Global Athletics Marketing Initiative
2008-07-03 11:47:15
World
Posted by Matt
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), in partnership with UK Athletics (UKA), today launched a major new drive to promote athletics globally with a cutting edge magazine and interactive global website The UK, as host to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is seen by the IAAF as the ideal partner and will become the first country to see SPIKES rolled out.
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LetsRun.com's Preview of Thursday's Action at the 2008 Olympic Trials
2008-07-03 08:52:10
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
LetsRun.com has their preview of Day 5 at the Olymic Trials. Distance action resumes on Thursday night with the first round of the men's 1500 where Alan Webb, Bernard Lagat and Chris Lukezic will all be in the heat (3rd).
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Dibaba and Robles confirmed for next week's resumption of IAAF Golden League in Rome
2008-07-02 16:13:25
World
Posted by Matt
Tirunesh Dibaba and Dayron Robles, two of this season's new World record breakers respectively in the women's 5000m and the men's 110m Hurdles, will attempt to achieve exceptional performances at the Golden Gala Kinder + Sport meeting on Friday 11 July.
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Men's 1,500m preview press conference excerpts
2008-07-02 08:08:27
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
USATF on Tuesday hosted a press conference with Bernard Lagat, Alan Webb and Lopez Lomong, three favorites to make the U.S. Olympic Team in the men's 1,500m. Below are excerpts from the press conference.
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Sweep stamps Eugene’s Trials
2008-07-02 08:06:29
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
When Hayward Field roared its loudest, Vin Lananna was on the rail beneath the Bowerman building, not far from the statue. He saw the local boys flash by. Watched first Nick Symmonds and then Andrew Wheating blast around the curve, into a wall of noise. Watched them finish first and second. Saw Christian Smith dive for third, completing a hometown sweep.
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Christian Site's Ban on 'G' Word Sends Homosexual to Olympics
2008-07-02 07:59:41
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
The American Family Association obviously didn't foresee the problems that might arise with its strict policy to always replace the word "gay" with "homosexual" on the Web site of its Christian news outlet, OneNewsNow. The group's automated system for changing the forbidden word wound up publishing a story about a world-class sprinter named "Tyson Homosexual" who qualified this week for the Beijing Olympics.
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In search of track-and-field superstars (Portland Tribune)
2008-07-01 14:21:49
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
The Olympic Trials are going on in Eugene, and everyone knows that's a big deal. It really is. But what I'm wondering, though, is if people care as much about track and field as they used to care. Well, I'm not really wondering about it. I know. They don't care
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Lagat bathes in electric atmosphere of another sell-out crowd - US Olympic Trials, day 4
2008-07-01 12:02:08
Oregon
Posted by Matt
Bryan Clay, the 2004 Olympic Decathlon silver medallist, scored a world season leading 8832 points to win the Decathlon on the fourth day of the U.S. Olympic Trials. via IAAF
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LetsRun.com's Recap of Monday of US Olympic Track & Field Trials, Oregon Sweep in Men's 800, Hazel Clark Hangs On in Women's 800, Lagat Easily Wins Hyped 5k
2008-07-01 11:59:53
Oregon
Posted by Matt
LetsRun.com reviews the 4th day of the Olympic Trials. Lagat wins the 5k, Oregon sweeps the 800 and the big names advance in the womens 5k. (And the record for longest title of an online article goes to LetsRun.com)
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Alberto Salazar recovering after heart issue
2008-06-30 08:56:25
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
Former world record holder Alberto Salazar went to the hospital with dehydration and high blood pressure Thursday, one day before the start of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene. Salazar felt faint but had people nearby to help him.
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Men's 5k Preview: Lagat Versus the Field
2008-06-30 08:46:58
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
LetsRun.com has the their predictions of the men's Olympic Trials 5k. They pick Lagat to win it all.
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Hundreds of Seattle Marathon runners miss bus to starting line (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
2008-06-30 08:42:00
Washington
Posted by TheRunning
About 400 runners, many of whom had spent months training for Sunday's Seafair Marathon (Seattle Marathon), missed the shuttle to the starting line and didn't make the start, even though it was delayed 15 minutes after organizers realized there was a problem.
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