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Final fields set for adidas Dream 100m and Dream Mile Dream athletes are #1 on U.S. list in 11 events; Meyers back for 3rd year NEW YORK CITY (June 5, 2012)ÛÓMaddie Meyers, a senior from Seattle, Wash., and the 2010 adidas Dream Mile Champion, will return to Icahn Stadium to …
Read More »Farah Sets MR at Pre 5,000 – Rupp under 13:00
DOMINANT 5000m PERFORMANCE BY FARAH AT PREFONTAINE CLASSIC By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) EUGENE, ORE. (02-Jun) -- With each passing day, Oregon feels more like home to reigning world 5000m champion Mo Farah. The 29 year-old Briton, who lives about 200 …
Read More »World’s Fastest Marathoner to Run B.A.A. 10K
Geoffrey Mutai, World’s Fastest Marathoner, To Defend Title at B.A.A. 10K on June 24 Women’s Race Features Matchup of Two Most Recent Boston Marathon Champions BOSTON ÛÓ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that Geoffrey Mutai, the world’s fastest marathoner, will defend his title at the second annual …
Read More »Roster of Olympians, World Champs for NYRR Mini 10K
Remarkable Roster of Olympians and World Champions to Run NYRR New York Mini 10K 40th Anniversary Race on June 9 U.S. Olympic Marathon team member Desiree Davila, reigning world marathon champion Edna Kiplagat, and 2011 ING New York City Marathon and 2012 NYC Half champion Firehiwot Dado lead a …
Read More »Dibaba, Pistorius Added to Adidas GP Field
N.J. star Robby Andrews, Aussie Mitchell Watt to provide young star power NEW YORK CITY (May 22, 2012)ÛÓSeven athletes have been added to the field for the adidas Grand Prix on June 9, including the reigning 5000-meter Olympic gold medalist, a New Jersey high school star competing for the first …
Read More »CT’s Cabral Sets Collegiate Steeple Record
OXY HIGH PERFORMANCE MEET PRODUCES FAST TIMES, RECORDS By Jon Gugala (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) LOS ANGELES (18-May) -- Athletes come to Occidental College every spring for one reason: to run fast. Whether you're a collegian looking for a U.S. Olympic Team Trials …
Read More »“More Than Gold” Video on World Champion Jenny Simpson
Check out the mini-documentary below on Olympic 1500m gold medal favorite and World Champion, Jenny Simpson. The piece, called “More than Gold,” tells the story of how a small-town Oviedo, FL girl became America’s first distance running world champion in 28 short years. The segment offers perspectives and interviews from …
Read More »Boston Champ Korir to Run 5th Straight Chicago Marathon
Wesley Korir Headlines Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2012 2012 Boston Marathon champion to run fifth consecutive Chicago 26.2 mile fall classic CHICAGO – (May 2, 2012) – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has announced that Wesley Korir, the newly crowned Boston Marathon champion, will return to run …
Read More »Mary Keitany Sets Kenyan 26.2 Record at London Marathon
DOMINANT LONDON MARATHON VICTORIES FOR KENYANS KEITANY, KIPSANG By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) (London Marathon with Big Ben in the background by Jiro Mochizuki/photrun.net) LONDON (22-Apr) -- Weather forecasters had originally predicted storms for this morning's Virgin London Marathon here, but …
Read More »Korir A Heat Seeking Missile at Boston
KORIR PREVAILS IN HEAT AT BOSTON MARATHON By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) BOSTON (16-Apr) -- For Kenyan Wesley Korir, heat and humidity turned into a blessing in disguise here at the 116th Boston Marathon. With temperatures rising into the upper 80F …
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