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 Topic: InternationalThe articles published under this topic are as follows:
Posted by: petertherunner on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 05:28 PM
INDIANAPOLIS - Ultrarunning legend, 1952 Olympian, New York Road Runners Founding President and pioneer in the field of course measurement and certification Ted Corbitt died Wednesday of cancer in Houston, Texas. He was 87.
Note: Story from runnersweb.com
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Posted by: petertherunner on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 05:30 PM
Defending champion Martin Lel will return to the capital in April in a bid to claim his third Flora London Marathon title in four years.
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Contact the Flora London Marathon Press Office:
Nicola Okey: 0207 902 0182; 07799 661345; nicolao@london-marathon.co.uk
Natasha Grainger: 0207 902 0199; natashag@ london-marathon.co.uk
www.london-marathon.co.uk
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Posted by: petertherunner on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 07:04 PM
When thousands of runners lined up near the Space Needle early Sunday for the half-marathon event at the 37th annual Seattle Marathon, the announcer said: Remember, you are running to benefit UW Medical Center patient housing today.
Note: By Nick Perry
Seattle Times staff reporter
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Posted by: petertherunner on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 05:12 PM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Dr. J. Robert Cade, who invented the sports drink Gatorade and launched a multibillion-dollar industry that the beverage continues to dominate, died Tuesday of kidney failure. He was 80.
Note: By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: November 27, 2007
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Posted by: petertherunner on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 08:54 PM
New York, USA - Robert Cheruiyot dined on salmon for lunch in an exclusive restaurant in Central Park yesterday then collected his cheque for US$500,000 as the first men’s winner of the World Marathon Majors. What contrast to a few years ago when, abandoned by his parents and living a life of poverty, he could afford only one meagre meal a day.
Note: Story from IAAF.org
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Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 06:44 PM
CANCUN, Mexico - Simon Whitfield of Victoria, BC claimed his third world cup title of the year and the tenth of his career at today's Cancun BG Triathlon World Cup. In a sprint finish, he edged out fellow Canadian Paul Tichelaar of Edmonton, AB who earned his first trip to the world cup podium. Volodymyr Polikarpenko of the Ukraine prevented a full Canadian podium sweep with Victoria's Brent McMahon in fourth place.
Note: Story from Runnersweb.com
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Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 06:16 PM
By JERÉ LONGMAN
Published: November 5, 2007
Four miles into yesterday’s New York City Marathon, Paula Radcliffe of England and Gete Wami of Ethiopia were clear of the field and running into the medical unknown.
Note: Story from NYTimes.com
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Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 06:13 PM
By LYNN ZINSER
Published: November 5, 2007
When the last of their competitors had fallen away and the course tucked into Central Park, Martin Lel of Kenya and Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco turned the New York City Marathon into Part 2 of a battle they began in the London Marathon last April.
Note: Story from NYTimes.com
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Posted by: petertherunner on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 06:02 PM
NEW YORK (CBS) ― Elite distance runner Ryan Shay, who collapsed and died Saturday during the U.S. men's marathon Olympic trials, had been diagnosed with an enlarged heart but cleared by doctors, his father said.
Note: Story from CBS.com
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Posted by: petertherunner on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 07:12 PM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 — At the peak of the marathon season, with one of the year’s biggest races set for Sunday in New York, a worry has emerged among some runners, and it has nothing to do with hitting the wall at Mile 20: Will Beyoncé be there to push them to the finish? Will they be able to call upon Bon Jovi for support when there is no one else to turn to?
Note: Story from NYTimes.com
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