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Slaney stripped of world medal
Mary Decker Slaney silver medal performance from the 1997 world championships has been erased from the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) history books. The IAAF stripped Slaney of the 1,500-meters medal won in Paris because she failed a drug test three years ago.
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IAAF defends its actions in Slaney case
In wiping Mary Decker Slaney’s silver medal performance from the 1997 world championships out of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) history books, the association says it is simply abiding by another book, its own constitution.
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IAAF Gold Label Road Races 2009
For the media, some road races are hotter than the others. From 2008 onwards, the International Association of Athletics Federations publish their most wanted lists.
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Early stages of Golden Spike Tour a success
USA Track & Field's Golden Spike Tour has featured some thrilling performances in the early stages of competition. In the opening event May 14, the Adidas Oregon Track Classic in Portland, it was the hurdlers who took center stage. On the second stop of the tour three world-leading marks for 1999 were set.
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Indoor Champions Crowned
It has been a busy stretch in track and field arenas as the NCAA crowned the Texas women and the Arkansas men its indoor collegiate champions. Meanwhile Haile Gebreselassie of Ethiopia and Gabriela Szabo of Romania each scored double wins in the 1500 and 3000 meters at the 7th International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Indoor Championships.
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Johnson Sets New World Mark; Jones Collapses
One American lived his dream at Spain's Estadio Olimpico during last week's IAAF World Championships while another one experienced a nightmare.
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Tergat Runs Into Record Books
Paul Tergat won the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) senior men's cross country title for an unprecedented fifth consecutive time Sunday in Belfast. In the women’s competition, Ethiopia’s Gete Wami returned to the top of the podium Sunday after winning the women’s long course race. Short races for the men and women were also decided.
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Oscar Pistorius' Olympic Bid Fails
The "fastest man on no legs" had his request to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics declined, because his carbon-fibre prosthetics allegedly give him an unfair advantage.
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Olympic 400m Champ Not Defending Crown
The Bahamas will be missing their 'Golden Girl' when the Summer Games open on August 8th in Beijing, China.
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The Amazing Paris Marathon
According to the list of IAAF Gold Label Road Races, Paris Marathon 2009 is the next major international marathon in line.
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The Rising Xiamen International Marathon
Xiamen, the coastal Chinese City, is home to one of Asia's most scenic and fastest Marathons.
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Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon
The famous Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon has come a long way and still is one of the most sought after marathon titles.
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Hunter May Miss Out On Sydney; Jones Set To Go
C.J. Hunter, the reigning world champion in the shot put, may not have the opportunity to make his Olympic dream come true. Hunter underwent knee surgery on Sept. 3 and he says he is now evaluating his ability to compete at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, according to the USA Track and Field Association.
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Usain Bolt Runs 19.59 in the Rain
Jamaican sprint ace Usain Bolt sent his World Championships warnings with a sizzling 200-metres dash at the Athletissima Super Grand Prix in Lausanne on Tuesday.
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Sydney World Masters Games Athletics
The strength of the masters athletes 45-49 year age group at the 2009 World Masters Games Athletics was evident with a spectacular show of prior international champions.
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2009 World Masters Games Athletics
2009 World Masters Games are not just the international meets for the "oldies that never made it". Results show ongoing elite performances of many masters athletes.
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Golden Spike Tour Set to Begin Star-Studded Third Year
The star-studded USA Track & Field's 2001 Indoor Golden Spike Tour will open Feb. 2 with the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Great Olympians, Past & Present
With the Beijing Olympics around the corner, it seems an opportune time to have a look at some of the star performers of previous Olympiads.
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Greene and Miller Win USATF's Top Awards
World champion sprinters Maurice Greene and Inger Miller won the United States Track and Field Association's top honor this year - the Jesse Owens Memorial Award.
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Marion Jones Runs Away With Top Honors
For the second straight year, American sprint and long jump star Marion Jones won the top awards from the International Athletic Foundation Council (IAFC) and USA Track and Field (USATF). Haile Gebrselassie was also honored by the IAFC while John Godina was honored by USATF.
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The Controversy of Sport
Sport is controversial, it's based on one team winning and another losing. But how much should the media affect this and when should they be told they've gone too far.
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Reliving the Olympics
If you want to relive the glory of the Olympics there are plenty opportunities on the Internet. Track and field clearly had its share of highlights that are worth revisiting and there are a number of sites that allow just that opportunity.
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What is Gender Testing and is it Right?
Caster Semenya, a medal-winning Olympic athlete, is perilously close to being stripped of her medals after reports surfaced that she may be a hermaphrodite.
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Greene sprints into history
American sprinter Maurice Greene etched his name in the record books, replacing Canadian Donovan Bailey with a new world record in the 100 meters.
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Dwain Chambers Selected For World Championships
European Indoor 60m Champion Dwain Chambers has been selected by Charles Van Commenee in the Great Britain squad for the World Championships in Berlin.
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Five Largest Marathons Worldwide
The world's largest marathons are New York, Berlin, London, Chicago, and Paris. How big are the top marathon events and which races come close?
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Usain Bolt and the Making of Jamaica's Athletes
One of Jamaica's favorite sons is Usain Bolt. If his wasn't a household name from his record runs in the 2008 Beijing Olympics it surely is now.
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Usain Bolt Runs 9.77 In Ostrava
Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt stormed to victory with a warning performance at the Ostrava Golden Spike Ostrava last Wednesday.
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Jones Leaves Her Mark on 2000
The year 2000 can be summed up in two words – Marion Jones.
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Jones Still on Top
Marion Jones continues to make her presence felt both on and off the track. Jones has been highly visible outside of the athletic arena, appearing in numerous commercials, making television appearances and giving numerous other media interviews, which all eat away at the athlete's time.
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Does Running Cause Sudden Cardiac Death
Following US elite runner Ryan Shay's death at the Olympic Marathon Trials in 2008, many runners are anxious to find out whether running marathons causes sudden death.
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Jones Headlines Outdoor Golden Spike Tour
The USA Track & Field’s 2001 Outdoor Golden Spike Tour, in its third year, kicks off May 12 in New Jersey with the Princeton Invitational. Five-time Olympic medalist Marion Jones headlines the tour.
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USATF Chief Happy With U.S. World Showing
The head of the United States Track and Field Association was pleased with the Americans' showing at the IAAF World Outdoor Track and Field Championships last month. There were many highlights for the U.S. men's and women's squads, who both won the team titles and compiled a total of 11 gold medals.
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Year in Review: 2001
Same as always. What happened in this country, this year.
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Many Highs at USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
ATLANTA – There were plenty of highlights at the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix USA Indoor Track & Field Championships in the Georgia Dome this weekend where American stars rose to the occasion by turning in some of their best performances of the season.
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