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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

  • April 2008

    • Cheruiyot, Tune Win Boston

      Associated Press  |  Apr 21, 08 1:38 PM CDT

      Cheruiyot, Tune Win Boston

      (Newser) - Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya became the fourth man to win the Boston Marathon four times today, crossing the finish line on 2:07:46, 32 seconds slower than his own course record, the AP reports. Dire Tune of Ethiopia won the women’s race in 2:22:25, squeaking past Russian Alevtina Biktimirova by just 2 seconds in the tightest women's finish ever. More »

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      Kenya  • Boston  • Ethiopia  • marathon  • Boston Marathon  • Robert Cheruiyot

  • November 2007

    • Runner Who Died Had Enlarged Heart

      New York Times  |  Nov 5, 07 5:34 PM CST

      Runner Who Died Had Enlarged Heart

      (Newser) - The long-distance champion runner who died during last weekend’s Olympic marathon trials in New York City was diagnosed as a teenager with an enlarged heart – a common condition among top athletes. Ryan Shay’s father said his son’s heart problem was checked several times and he was consistently cleared for competition, reports the New York Times . More »

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      athlete  • track and field  • marathon  • marathon trials

    • 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

    • Marathon Mom Ran Through Pregnancy

      New York Times  |  Nov 3, 07 8:01 PM CDT

      Marathon Mom Ran Through Pregnancy

      (Newser) - Paula Radcliffe, holder of the best women’s marathon time ever, will run the New York City Marathon Thursday, her first since giving birth last year. But pregnancy never slowed down Radcliffe, who kept running up until the day before her daughter was born. “As far as I know, no one has ever done what she’s done,” one researcher told the New York Times. More »

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      pregnancy  • exercise  • marathon  • New York City Marathon

    • US Marathon Runner Dies in Olympic Trials

      Associated Press  |  Nov 3, 07 1:26 PM CDT

      US Marathon Runner Dies in Olympic Trials

      (Newser) - Four-time US long-distance champion Ryan Shay died today during Olympic marathon trials in New York City, the AP reports. Shay, 28, collapsed about 5 miles into the 26.2-mile race and could not be revived. The cause of death remains unclear. “It cuts a knife through everybody's hearts,” said one NYC racing official. More »

    • 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

  • 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

  • April 2007

    • Kenyan Takes Boston, Again

      Boston Globe  |  Apr 16, 07 10:48 PM CDT

      Kenyan Takes Boston, Again

      (Newser) - Robert K. Cheruiyot won the Boston Marathon on a cold and windy day, albeit with a slower time than the record he set last year.  Cheruiyot also won last year's Chicago Marathon, at which he memorably fell down and concussed himself while crossing the finish line.  This makes 15 Kenyan-won Boston Marathons in the last 17. More »

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      Kenya  • marathon  • Chicago Marathon  • Boston Marathon  • Robert Cheruiyot

    • Boston Braces for (Not-Too) Stormy Marathon

      Boston Herald  |  Apr 16, 07 8:47 AM CDT

      Boston Braces for (Not-Too) Stormy Marathon

      (Newser) - Despite the advent of what has been hailed as a storm of historic proportions on the East Coast, some are predicting tolerably mediocre weather for today's Boston Marathon. The forecast for calls for clouds, winds and temperatures in the 40s, but nothing that will drown the runners. More »

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      weather  • storm  • Boston  • marathon  • Boston Marathon

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