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Olympic Track & Field Schedule
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
I’ve created a Track & Field Events Schedule for the Beijing Olympics in PDF format. It’s got 10 days worth of information about every track & field event that will be held at the Olympic Stadium "Bird’s Nest" in Beijing, all crammed into 1 page. (If you need to install Adobe Reader, click on the logo at left.) Enjoy!
Update: I’m made some corrections, so please reprint if you’ve already printed a copy of the schedule. I apologize for the inconvenience. (Thanks to JL for keeping me honest!)
Salazar In Spin-Control Mode
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Alberto Salazar is in spin-control mode after playing a part in what turned out to be a sticky sequence of events that caused himself, Adam Goucher and the USATF some PR headaches prior to the men’s 10000m final at the US Olympic Trials. If you’re not familiar with this story, here’s some background. Here’s the money quote:
“Contrary to the conspiracy theories where people thought I was trying to keep runners out of races, I was actually trying to get them in,” Salazar said in the Runner’s World interview. “I was begging John Chaplin. I was telling him that we were going to get killed over this. I wish the rules had allowed more runners into the 5,000 final.”
The USATF’s John Chaplin must have some kind of power if Alberto Salazar has to go begging to him. Salazar doesn’t strike me as the begging type. Here’s Chaplin’s bio over at USTFCCCA. [Source]
News Focus: 7/03/2008
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
UO’s Wheating will concentrate on 800 – Curtis Anderson and Ron Bellamy, The Register-Guard
Pistorius runs disappointing 400m in Milan – Staff, AFP
Round Two of Track Trials Set To Begin in Eugene – Eric Silverstadt, New York Sun
Checking track times and marks is just a breeze – Aaron Fentress, The Oregonian
Jeremy Wariner’s remarkable career captured by his dad’s camera – Charean Williams, Fort Worth Star Telegram
Uganda: A Slow, Painful Demise – David Lumu, AllAfrica.com
Simpson runs 1:59.17 PB, while Sanders and Rooney win again – Steven Mills, Athletics Weekly
Intriguing field for men’s 1,500 race – Jeff Faraudo, San Jose Mercury News
Jhamal Bowen, under the influence of Saladino – Eduardo Biscayart, IAAF
Injured Blood scratches from Olympic trials 1,500 – Staff, Schenectady Gazette
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News Focus: 7/02/2008
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Jana Rawlinson finishes second in comeback – AAP, The Australian
Vlasic takes 30th straight win – Staff, EAA
Sanders faces the fastest 400m runner in the world in Milan – Steven Mills, Athletics Weekly
Lukyanenko joins 6-metre club – Pawel Jackowski, IAAF, Russian Athletics
Teacher steered Clay on right track – Ken Peters, AP, Honolulu Advertiser
Kenyan Olympic Trials Preview – Peter Njenga, IAAF
Bolt confirms for Zurich Golden League – Staff, AntiguaSun
Symmonds fuels Olympic excitement – Gary Horowitz, Statesman Journal, OR
McEwen hoping it’s her time to shine – Greg Stiles, Mail Tribune, OR
Stacy Dragila and Melinda Owen have a common goal — reaching Beijing – Jesse Zentz, IdahoStatesman.com
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News Focus: 7/01/2008
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Pistorius set for first Olympic qualifying race – Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Wheating’s Olympic berth just the latest chapter of an amazing story – Tim Layden, Sports Illustrated
Tegenkamp bound for Beijing – Brian Mason, University of Wisconsin Badgers
Nike Unveils Team USA’s Uniforms – Press Release, Business Wire
Lagat bathes in electric atmosphere of another sell-out crowd – James Dunaway, IAAF
Aretha Thurmond wins discus at Olympic trials – Steve Kelley, Seattle Times
Rooney to take on Wariner on home track in London – Staff, EAA
Rising home stars take on World champions in London – Lachlan MacKinnon, IAAF
History Beckons as Fasuba Primed for Third Title – Duro Ikhazuagbe, This Day, Nigeria
Area merchants find Trials disappointing – Joe Mosley, The Register-Guard
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News Focus: 6/30/2008
Monday, June 30th, 2008
In 100-Meter Win, Gay Pushes the Limits – Lynn Zinser, New York Times
Sturrup Blasts To 100m Title Over Ferguson-McKenzie – George A. Cleare, The Bahama Journal
World’s fastest man to run in Switzerland after Olympics – Staff, Pravda
Clay leads first day of Decathlon in a tight 3-way battle – Ed Gordon, IAAF
Next up for Goucher: 5000 meters – Kevin Pates, Duluth News Tribune
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News Focus: 6/29/2008
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
World champ Campbell fails Beijing qualifiers – Staff, AFP
Fountain’s hot run of PBs takes her to a world leading 6667 – Ed Gordon, IAAF
Veteran Smith retains triple jump title – Paul A. Reid, Jamaica Observer
Jumping with half a leg, Skiba has higher hopes – Mark Zeigler, San Diego Tribune
More Than Gold: Wariner Wants WR in 400m – Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News
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