Ritzenhein smashes Kennedy’s 5,000m AR INDIANAPOLIS – Dathan Ritzenhein set an American record in the men’s 5,000 meters and Sanya Richards continued her quest to win her third Golden League crown Friday at the Weltklasse Zurich, the fifth leg of the AF Golden League 2009.   Thirteen years after Bob …

Running & Skin Cancer ‰ÛÓ Cause & Prevention by Jane Wolkowicz (from a previous issue of NER) Training for a marathon? You’ve probably already picked up a copy of one of the thousands of guide books available for runners. Take “Marathon Training for Dummies,” for example, which gives runners advice …

Kirui, Bai score points in World Marathon Majors Series with victories at IAAF World Championships in Berlin   BERLIN, August 23, 2009 – The top five performers in the men’s and women’s marathons at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany scored points in the World Marathon Majors series.   …

Kirui Shatters World Championship Record in Men’s Marathon Cheruiyot captures women’s 5000m crown; Rhines 9th By Parker Morse, Running USA wire BERLIN – (August 22, 2009) – Abel Kirui and Vivian Cheruiyot won World Championship distance titles for Kenya on the eighth day of competition in the German capital on …

Bekele Edges Lagat for World 5000m Title, Historic Double Bai women’s marathon world champion; Goucher, Davila 10th and 11th; Rowbury 1500m bronze medal By Parker Morse, Running USA wire BERLIN – (August 23, 2009) – Xue Bai of China and Kenenisa Bekele won World Championship titles in the women’s marathon …

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Hardee wins decathlon gold at Berlin World Championships BERLIN – Trey Hardee won the gold medal in the decathlon and four other Team USA stars won medals Thursday evening at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at the 1936 Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. Reigning U.S. decathlon champion and 2008 …

USA athletes breeze through qualifying BERLIN – Team USA advanced 12 of 16 athletes through the rounds Tuesday morning at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at the 1936 Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany.   Crawford, Spearmon and Clark to run tonight’s 2nd round   Veterans Shawn Crawford (Los …

Johnson, Jeter win medals, Barringer sets American record in Berlin BERLIN – Chelsea Johnson and Carmelita Jeter each won medals and Jenny Barringer improved her own American record during a productive evening for Team USA, Monday at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at the 1936 Olympic Stadium in …

Masai Breaks Ethiopian Streak in 10,000 Meters Kenyan’s kick yields world title; Yoder Begley 6th in a PR By Parker Morse, Running USA wire BERLIN – (August 15, 2009) – Linet Masai of Kenya won the women’s 10,000 meter final in 30:51.24 on Saturday evening at the 12th IAAF World …