Ambrose and Snow capture titles at 2012 Amica IRONMAN 70.3 Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI (July 8, 2012) ÛÒ Paul Ambrose (AUS) and Caitlin Snow (USA) won the 2012 Amica IRONMAN 70.3 Rhode Island today, crossing the finish line at the State House in 3:54:29 and 4:32:50, respectively. Ambrose, 28, …
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Ruskies Nabbed Doping, Stripped of Gold Medals
TWO RUSSIAN GOLD MEDALISTS DISQUALIFIED, BANNED FOR DOPING By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) (03-Jul) -- In a stunning development, three Russian athletes, two of whom had won European Championships gold medals in 2010 and 2011, were banned today by their federation …
Read More »Tarmoh Declines Runoff With Felix, Opts Off Olympic Team
Tarmoh withdraws from women’s 100m Olympic Team EUGENE, Ore. ÛÒ Jeneba Tarmoh has withdrawn herself from consideration for one of three Olympic Team positions in the womenÛªs 100 meters. In an email forwarded to USATF President and Chairman Stephanie Hightower at 9:37 a.m. Pacific Time by her agent, Kimberly Holland, …
Read More »Euro Boom in Women’s Running by Kathrine Switzer
The Euro Boom in WomenÛªs Running by Kathrine Switzer The start line was less than a mile walk straight up Avenue 17 Juni, in the same prestigious location as the BMW Berlin Marathon. ÛÏYou donÛªt need to be there until three,Û noted race director Mark Milde, ÛÏbut after …
Read More »Dean Reinke: “Run, Don’t Walk Away From This Man.”
Don’t Mess With Maine! Like St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland, concerned members of the Maine running community were successful in forcing unscrupulous race promoter Dean Reinke from their region. They were not so successful in keeping him from, as he has many times before, absconding with …
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Read More »Ritz to Run 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
U.S. Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein Returns to His Midwest Roots for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Decision to Run Chicago Made on the Heels of Qualifying for Third Olympic Team CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that U.S. Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein will set his sights …
Read More »ING Hartford accepting “Elite Inspiration” Team Nominees
Hartford Marathon Foundation Recognizes Inspirational Athletes Nominations accepted for 2012 Elite Inspiration Team at ING Hartford Marathon April 2012, Glastonbury, CT ÛÒ The Hartford Marathon Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2nd annual Elite Inspiration Team. The Team was created to recognize the many amazing personal journeys and experiences …
Read More »Guy Morse to Retire from B.A.A.
Guy Morse to Retire from B.A.A. after 28 years of service with the organization. BOSTON ÛÓ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that Guy L. Morse, III will retire from the organization at the end of this year after 28 years of service. He has served as …
Read More »Dead Heat/Photo Finish w/Photo of Trials 100m Final
Women’s 100m update – dead heat for third place Saturday nightÛªs final of the womenÛªs 100 meters at the 2012 Olympic Trials involved a photo-finish image to determine third place. Timers use two camera positions for photo finishes: one on the outside of the track and one on the inside. …
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