Tag Archives: 800m

FOR CORNELL'S NICK WADE, JOURNEY TO SUB-FOUR BECOMES WILD RIDE By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with Permission) ITHACA, N.Y. (09-Feb) -- For Cornell University miler Nick Wade, one 72 hour-span was filled with a whirlwind of emotions, taking a turn for the dramatic …

GEBRHIWET, CAIN SET DISTANCE RECORDS AT NEW BALANCE INDOOR GRAND PRIX By David Monti (c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (02-Feb) -- An explosive surge two-thirds of the way through the men's 3000m here tonight at the 18th New Balance Indoor Grand Prix propelled Ethiopia's Hagos Gebrhiwet …

Top Junior Milers, Relay Squads Set for New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston New England vs. New YorkRivalry Renewed in Relay Match-ups BOSTON (Jan. 24, 2013) ‰ÛÓ The Patriots and the Giants will be watching the Super Bowl on television but the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix will keep …

VESSEY ACCEPTS PUBLIC WARNING FOR BANNED DIURETIC By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) (21-Dec) -- American middle distance runner Maggie Vessey has accepted a public warning from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for testing positive for a diuretic at the IAAF …

SOLOMON, SYMMONDS TO CHALLENGE 600M RECORD AT MILLROSE GAMES By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with permission) NEW YORK (28-Nov) -- America's two best 800-meter runners, Duane Solomon and Nick Symmonds, will try to break a 26 year-old record at next February's 106th Millrose …

CVS Caremark Downtown 5K Announces Lineup of Olympians and Other Elite Runners Race officials express enthusiasm for caliber of elite athletes who will  participate in the main 5K race   Woonsocket, R.I. (September 10, 2012) ‰ÛÒ The 2012 CVS Caremark Downtown 5K announced today the lineup of elite runners signed on to participate in this year‰Ûªs …

AMAN UPSETS RUDISHA IN DIAMOND LEAGUE FINAL By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) (30-Aug) -- In rainy and cold conditions at Zürich's Letzigrund Stadium, Ethiopia's Mohammed Aman upset world and Olympic champion  David Rudisha in what was the Kenyan's final race of …

(Culled form the most recent issue of NER – Sept/Oct 2012)   by Russ Pelletier   The room is busy. Six volunteers are at a table placing documents in specified envelopes, the fax machine buzzing in the background. Two phones are being used and a cell phone rings with another …

OLYMPICS HELP ATHLETES BULK UP ON TWITTER FOLLOWERS By David Monti (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (used with permission) (16-Aug) -- The London Olympics not only provided athletes a chance to perform their best on the world stage and win medals and set records, but also gave …

Lida sets 100m world record as Masters Outdoor Championships continue in Lisle   Scroll down for World and American Records Set so Far LISLE, Ill. ‰ÛÒ Robert Lida became the first man over the age of 75 to ever run under 13.50 seconds in the 100-meters in winning the event …