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  • August 2008

    • Wanjiru 1st Kenyan to Win Olympic Men's Marathon

      Associated Press  |  Aug 23, 08 10:12 PM CDT

      Wanjiru 1st Kenyan to Win Olympic Men's Marathon

      (AP) - Samuel Wanjiru pulled away over the final few kilometers to become the first Kenyan in the storied running history of that nation to win an Olympic marathon. The 21-year-old negotiated the 26.2-mile course through Beijing streets in bright Sunday morning sunshine in an Olympic record of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 32 seconds. This was just the third marathon for Wanjiru, who twice broke the world half-marathon record last year. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Kenya  • Beijing  • Ethiopia  • marathon  • running  • Morocco

    • Women Will Never Outpace Men in Distance Running

      Time  |  Aug 12, 08 6:03 PM CDT

      Women Will Never Outpace Men in Distance Running

      (Newser) - Women will never run a marathon faster than men, a sports scientist tells Time . Although women have higher body-fat ratios and presumably a larger emergency energy store, females do not have the muscular power that males have, and that may be the "differentiating factor." When matched for weight, men outrun women by average speeds of 10%. More »

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      women  • athletics  • running  • marathon

    • Runners Live Longer: Study

      WebMD  |  Aug 12, 08 3:52 AM CDT

      Runners Live Longer: Study

      (Newser) - Runners live longer and age more slowly than non-runners, a new study has found. Researchers tracked hundreds of older people for decades and discovered those who ran regularly remained active later into old age and were less likely to develop disabilities. Twenty years into the study 34% of the non-runners had died, compared to just 16% of the runners.  More »

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      elderly  • exercise  • health study  • aging  • running  • runner

  • June 2008

    • Gay Is Fastest Man, Ever*

      ESPN  |  Jun 30, 08 2:10 PM CDT

      Gay Is Fastest Man, Ever*

      (Newser) - Tyson Gay might have used the Olympic trials yesterday to cover 100 meters faster than any human in history, but he is not the world record-holder because track, unlike any other sport, attaches asterisks to records, Jim Caple writes on ESPN.com. Strong tailwinds propelled Gay to victory, but his breathtaking time of 9.68 seconds would have been 9.86 without the wind. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • track and field  • world record  • running  • Olympic trials  • 100 meter dash  • Tyson Gay  • wind

    • The Standoff Over Central Park

      New York  |  Jun 24, 08 1:16 PM CDT

      The Standoff Over Central Park

      (Newser) - Central Park is an oasis in the middle of Manhattan, but it’s also an early-morning battleground. New York magazine surveys the battlefield and finds open hostility. Cyclists shake their fists in rage at headphone-impaired joggers, dogs and owners fear for life and limb at bike crossings, and everyone nurses a hatred of cars. More »

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      New York City  • dog  • running  • bicycling  • Central Park

  • November 2007

    • Kenyan Lel Claims Second NYC Marathon

      New York Times  |  Nov 4, 07 2:32 PM CST

      Kenyan Lel Claims Second NYC Marathon

      (Newser) - Martin Lel of Kenya narrowly beat out Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco to take first place in this year's New York City Men's Marathon. This was Lel's second NY victory, having also won in 2003. Lel and Goumri also battled to the finish in this year's London Marathon, when Lel beat Goumri by only three seconds. This time it was by 12— Lel's wining time was 2 hours and 9.03 minutes. More »

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      Kenya  • track and field  • marathon  • running  • New York City Marathon

    • Ignoring the iPod Race Ban

      New York Times  |  Nov 1, 07 1:12 PM CDT

      Ignoring the iPod Race Ban

      (Newser) - Running purists have applauded a ruling from USA Track & Field restricting portable audio devices during races. Other competitors say music motivates them, which is why you'll still see plenty of iPods and headphones during Sunday's New York City Marathon, reports The New York Times . "If they want to disqualify me, they can," dared one runner. More »

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      Apple  • New York City  • iPod  • track and field  • marathon  • running  • New York City Marathon

  • October 2007

    • Marathoner Who Died Was Hauled to Wrong ER

      Chicago Sun-Times  |  Oct 24, 07 11:05 PM CDT

      Marathoner Who Died Was Hauled to Wrong ER

      (Newser) - Earlier this month at the sweltering Chicago Marathon, the ambulance transporting the runner who died got lost, had to get directions from another ambulance, and eventually ended up in the wrong emergency room. The man was in full cardiac arrest when the ambulance arrived on the scene and was, according to one official, unresponsive the entire time, reports the Chicago Sun-Times . More »

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      Chicago  • hospital  • running  • emergency room  • cardiac arrest  • Chicago Marathon

  • September 2007

    • Gebrselassie Sets Record in Berlin Race

      New York Times  |  Sep 30, 07 6:58 PM CDT

      Gebrselassie Sets Record in Berlin Race

      (Newser) - Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie set a new world record at the Berlin marathon today, beating the previous record of close friend Paul Tergat by 29 seconds. Tergat called to congratulate his rival 10 minutes after he crossed the finish line. The champion’s response? “Sorry, Paul, try next year” reports the New Y ork Times . More »

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      race  • Berlin  • Ethiopia  • marathon  • running

  • August 2007

    • See Jane Realize She Can Run Circles Around You

      New York Times  |  Aug 30, 07 2:50 PM CDT

      See Jane Realize She Can Run Circles Around You

      (Newser) - When it comes to men, most women just don’t try—try, that is, to be as good as them in sports. After examining several running competitions, the New York Times discovered that while men slow as they age, older women were seemingly doing laps around their younger counterparts. One expert says younger women can be embarrassed to act like athletes. More »

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      sports  • women  • New Jersey  • athlete  • track and field  • athletics  • running

    • Gay Tops 100m Record-Holder to Claim Gold

      Associated Press  |  Aug 26, 07 1:03 PM CDT

      Gay Tops 100m Record-Holder to Claim Gold

      (Newser) - American Tyson Gay blazed past the world co-record holder in the last 20 meters of the 100m dash to take gold in the World Championships today in Tokyo. Jamaican Asafa Powell was faster out of the blocks, but "I panicked," he said. "I felt him coming on." Gay broke the tape in 9.85 seconds; Powell's 9.96 left him in third. More »

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      race  • athlete  • running  • IAAF  • 100 meter dash  • Tyson Gay  • Asafa Powell

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