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American Athletes Enjoying Spotlight on Golden Spike Tour
American athletes are not only savoring the opportunity to compete in their own country on the Golden Spike Tour, but they are also enjoying the national television coverage the circuitprovides.
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Fund-raiser to Benefit Sept. 11 Victims
The running world is joining in on the fight against terrorism. USA Track & Field (USATF) has recently announced a fund-raiser it is sponsoring with the money raised to go to the victims and rescue workers of the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S.
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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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Tracking Collegiate Coverage on the Internet
Collegiate track and field is becoming a growing presence on the Internet but the sport is still lagging far behind other high profile sports when it comes to cyberspace coverage.
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Running Girl: The Diary of Ebonee Rose
Review of the children's book, Running Girl, The Diary of Ebonee Rose by Sharon Bell Mathis
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USATF Plans Indoor Series; National Exposure Keys Program
Track and field will be hitting the airwaves with a bit more frequency beginning in February. The United States Track and Field Association (USATF) has implemented a new program aimed at giving American athletes more money and more exposure on television.
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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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A legacy of caring
A look back at the life of Florence Griffith Joyner and her legacy. On Sept. 21 Giffith Joyner died of suffocation in her sleep after suffering an epileptic fit. She was just 38 years old.
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ALICE COACHMAN: 1st African American Woman Olympic Gold Medalist
Profile of Alice Coachman, who became the first African American women to win the Olympic Goal medal in 1948. She was also the first American woman to win a gold medal in track and field.
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Boston Marathon To Feature Past Champs; Web Coverage Top-Notch
Kenyans Elijah Lagat and Catherine Ndereba will defend their titles in the 105th running of the Boston Marathon. The 26.2-mile event, the oldest continually-run marathon, will take place on Monday, April 16.
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Clark Comes Out of Nowhere to Win U.S. Trials
Christine Clark of Anchorage, Alaska, won the 2000 U.S. Women’s Olympic Marathon, crossing the finish line in 2:33:31 and winning a berth to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
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DeHaven Wins Trials, Earns Olympic Berth
PITTSBURGH, Penn. - Rod DeHaven of Madison, Wisc. won the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Sunday and in the process earned a berth for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
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Devers Comeback Bid a Success
Triple Olympic champion Gail Devers is back on the comeback trail once again. After nine months on the sideline, Devers posted the year's fastest time in the women's 60 meters, by clocking 7.04 at the BUPA Grand Prix meet in Birmingham,England.
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Eugene Hosts Track & Field Trials
This year, the U.S. Olympic Trials for Track & Field will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon for a record fourth time, branding the city as Track Town USA.
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Four Olympians Selected to Hall
INDIANAPOLIS — It is that time of year again, when the National Track & Field Hall of Fame opens its doors to new members. Four athletes, all U.S. Olympians, make up the newest class, which will be inducted into the hall on Dec. 2.
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Golden Spike Tour a Success
When United States track and field superstar Marion Jones practices at the University of North Carolina, she is just one of crowd. USA Track & Field hopes all that is changing as the association put their athletes in the spotlight and on the television airwaves with more frequency this past year.
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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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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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Hall of Fame Opens for Four Greats With Olympic Ties
USA Track and Field (USATF) will be honoring four of its greats when the National Hall of Fame opens its doors for Willie Banks, Charles Moore, Bill Rodger and the late Larry Ellis.
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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 Having Great Year, On Track and Off
American sprinter Michael Johnson is having a year for the books with exceptional performances as he readies for the Olympics Games. But, his accomplishments on the track certainly won't be the only highlights of the year for the two-time Olympic gold medalist.
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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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Jones Steps Into Spotlight on HBO
Southern California native Marion Jones will be featured on "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" - which opens it new season tonight with the spotlight on the United States track and field star.
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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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Local Sports Stars
From swimming to gymnastics to track and field, the eyes of the United States are focused on the sports of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. But the eyes of Washington, DC are focused not only on the Games, but also on our local athletes. This article outlines the sports—and the athletes—to which DC-area residents are paying the closest attention.
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Mae Faggs Starr
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O'Brien's Out; No Shot for Huffins at Reigning Olympic Champ
While one American's newest Olympic decathlon dreams have been dashed, another is ready to step into the spotlight.
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Owens the Century's Best
Jesse Owen's is Suite 101: Track and Field's pick as the century's best athlete. ESPN had a different view, although the network did highlight many track and field stars in its Sports Century.
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Regina Jacobs the Golden One at USA Championships
Regina Jacobs turned out to be the big star at the 1999 USA Outdoor Track and Field Outdoor Championships. Jacobs, 35, was the only double winner at the meet, despite high expectations for such stars as Marion Jones.
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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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U.S. Olympic Trials Have Storied History; 2000 Schedule Set
USA Track and Field has recently announced the schedule and qualifying standards for the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. The U.S trials have a storied history with 53 world records set by Americans looking to earn berths to the Olympics.
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WILMA RUDOPH: Oympic Gold Medalist
Profile of African American Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals.
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Four Inducted Into National Hall of Fame
Greg Foster, Francie Larrieu-Smith, Jay Silvester and Dwight Stones were inducted into the United States National Track and Field Hall of Fame on Dec. 3, 1998.
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American Records Fall; Devers Stands Tall
The Golden Spike Tour culminated last Saturday in Atlanta at the U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships where Gail Devers continued her stellar comeback and Americans set new U.S. marks in the 200 meters and the pole vault.
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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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Imagine {The pairing of steroids and the high profile athlete}
Are many of baseball's best players such as Jason Giambi and Barry Bonds enhancing their abilities with steroids? Will proof that this is so permanently damage the game? Have steroids irreparably infected Track and Field as well? Can we believe the records owned by stars such as Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery were honestly earned? Are the recent feats by many of today's superstar athletes simply too good to be naturally true? As the evidence mounts and accusations fly, one wonders who will go down and who will ultimatley be vindicated. But one thing has already been made clear. Steroids are no longer the sole domain of bodybuilders seen in muscle magazines with necks the same width as their waists. Apparently Wheaties has been surpassed as the Breakfast of Champions.
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The Art of Showing Off
An examination of the fine line between celebration and showboating in sports.
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Women Athletes and the NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) started in 1905. The association existed for many years before women received a spot at the table.
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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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Pole Vaulting Helmet Now Available
Due to the efforts of the Kevin Dare Memorial Foundation, Penn State Athletics, and Enventys, specially designed helmets are now available for pole vaulters.
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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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A Sporting Effort
Warmer weather is here across much of the country. Spring is the perfect time to get outside and get active. So join a team , have some fun and get healthier.
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Blind Road Races Make Strides
Opportunities are increasing for visually impaired runners: separate divisions, prize money, and national titles are now beacons for blind ambition.
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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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Oregon's Famous Notable Alumni
Discover the well-known Ducks of the University of Oregon who have helped make the school standout, through their work in sports, literature and business.
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Pole Vaulter Dies from Head Injury
Leon Roach, 19, died Saturday after being taken off life-support. Roach missed protective padding and landed head first on to concrete during a rope swing exercise.
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Sports With A Disability
Wheelchair Sports, USA and similar programs address the needs of those athletes often overlooked in school and community recreational programs.
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Wilma Rudolph, A Legend.
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Becoming a Certified Running Coach
More runners are turning to personal coaches in order to maximize their training and improve their race times. There are several methods of becoming a training coach.
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