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| Big River Running Festival of Miles: Stepping Stone to Olympic Dreams | |
| By Bring Back the Mile | |
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ST. LOUIS – On a late May evening in 2009, a collegiate star and 2008 Olympian from the University of Texas stepped onto the St. Louis University High School track to race the Mile at the Big River Running Festival of Miles in his first full professional season. Three minutes and fifty-five seconds later, Leo Manzano had a new personal best, a Missouri state record and the third fastest time in the world at the time. A community-centric event with an electric atmosphere creates an evening in which dreams can truly be launched. In 2013 the St. Louis Track Club MenÛªs Mile champion could take home $4000, including a $1000 meet record bonus. Continue reading at bringbackthemile.com |
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| State Mile Guide: #2 Pennsylvania | |
| By Bring Back the Mile | |
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a rich Mile history with the “State of Independence” hosting some of the fastest and most exciting Mile races in the United States. The historic Penn Relays has produced some of the state’s fastest Miles including Tony Waldrop’s 3:53.2 in 1974 and Mary Decker Slaney’s 4:26.10 in 1997, both still meet records. Pennsylvania was also host to the epic 1971 Dream Mile between Marty Liquori and Jim Ryun. In addition, Pennsylvanians also have a rich history with the Mile from 1908 Olympic gold medalist Mel Sheppard to prep star Angel PiccirilloÛªs recent record runs. Continue reading at bringbackthemile.com. |
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| Will Leer Does the Albuquerque Double | |
| By Down the Backstretch | |
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Will Leer went to Albuquerque to battle Bernard Lagat and returned a double USA champion. The Minnetonka grad had won NCAA DIII Championships, but the 3000m/Mile double at the USA Indoor Championships was his first, and second national titles. The double prompted one blogger to list Leer among the “Future U.S. Distance Stars.” Leer talks abut the double and his plans for the rest of 2013. Continue reading at downthebackstretch.com |
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| Coburn Wins CUÛªs First NCAA Indoor Mile Crown | |
| By Linda Sprouse, Colorado Athletics | |
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Senior Emma Coburn claimed the University of Colorado’s first NCAA indoor Mile crown on Saturday night; finishing the race with a blazing fast time of 4:29.91. “We’ve had some great Milers at Colorado, male and female, so it’s such an honor to be the first NCAA Champion amongst them,” Coburn said. “I’m proud and really happy. It’s been a great season and I’m happy the way the race went.” Continue reading at cubuffs.com. |
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More on the Mile
| After the Mile – The Tim Danielson Story | |
| March 13, 2013 – By Jere Longman, The New York Times | |
| Track and Field News Interview with Matthew Centrowitz | |
| March 12, 2013 – By Jon Hendershott, Track and Field News | |
| The Miracle Mile of 1954 | |
| March 11, 2013 – By The Commonwealth Games Federation | |
| Duel of the Four-Minute Men | |
| August 16, 1954 – By Paul O’Neil, Sports Illustrated |
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