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Hooker, Stuczynski prepare to fly again in Boston - PREVIEW

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:11:48 -0800

By Parker Morse for the IAAF, Boston, Massachusetts, USA - Steve Hooker thinks maybe with a different pole, he might have had a better shot at clearing Sergey Bubka's 6.15m World Pole Vault record last weekend (30 Jan) in New York City.

USATF Foundation awards Elite Athlete Development Grants to twelve athletes

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:52:48 -0800

USATF Press Release, INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation has presented Elite Athlete Development Grants to twelve athletes, Foundation Executive Director, Tom Jackovic and Chairman, Bob Greifeld, announced today.

The Coastal Challenge Kicks Into High Gear on Day Three

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:46:52 -0800

Tuesday Sent Competitors on a Literal Marathon Journey That Zigzagged From Beach to Forest to Road; Costa Rican Javier Montero Pulls Away From Field

By Matt Draper, TCC Web Staff, PLAYA VENTANAS, COSTA RICA – While the Adventure Category of The Coastal Challenge (TCC) is listed as an abbreviated version of the 230-kilometer Expedition Category, there were no short routes on day three.

Nutrilite sponsors Reebok Boston Indoor, start of their 2009 Athletic sponsorships, release, by Larry Eder

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:42:20 -0800

Nutrilite announced its continued sponsorship of many of our elite track meets in the US. That, and their continued sponsorship of Jenn Stuczynski and Sanya Richards should be congratulated. In a time when many sponsors are crying, committed sponsors such as Nutrilite are seeing an appreciation for their support of our sport!

Meb Keflezighi enters USA Cross Country Championships

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:19:22 -0800

(USATF Press Release)INDIANAPOLIS - 2004 Olympic men's marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi has entered the USA Cross Country Championships, USA Track & Field announced Tuesday. A two-time champion in the 12 km, Keflezighi will be making his first appearance at the USA Cross Country Championships since 2003.

Day Two of The Coastal Challenge Pushes Competitors up Hills and Through Mud

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:39:55 -0800

The Field Battles Steep Climbs and Muddy Forests Before Heading Further South Along the Costa Rican Pacific

By Matt Draper Playa Dominical, Costa Rica (February 2, 2009) – What a difference a day makes. Following a relatively short, 33-kilometer first day, competitors at the 2009 Coastal Challenge (TCC) encountered a mountainous day-two route that featured more than 2,200 meters of elevation gain over 39 kilometers.

Jordan Hasay Picks Oregon, by Larry Eder

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:38:33 -0800

In a copyrighted story in the San Luis Obispo, California http://www.sanluisobispo.com/183/story/609360.htmlwebsite, sanluisobispo.com, Jordan Hasay has made her choice known as to where she will go for college.

Goucher, Trammell Added to Boston Indoor Games Fields

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:19:11 -0800

(Press release) BOSTON (Feb. 3) – Two-time Olympic medalist Terrence Trammell and 2007 World Championship Bronze Medalist Kara Goucher lead a list of new athlete announcements from the organizers of the 2009 Reebok Boston Indoor Games.

IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Amman, Jordan, Saturday 28 March 2009

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:53:51 -0800

'Amman 2009' will be only the second occasion on which an Asian country has hosted the World Cross Country Championships, which are the oldest IAAF World Athletics Series event, first celebrated under the IAAF banner in 1973.

Home Craig Mottram to run for adidas, Some thoughts from Larry Eder

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:45:47 -0800

by Larry Eder There are races in one's athletic career that standout. Craig Mottram, the giant of Australian distance running, has been fortunate enough to have several of those races.