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Andrews headed to Beijing for track World Championships

July 17, 2015

“I have more potential in the 1500. It plays to my strengths.”

By Tim Morris, News Transcript

When Robby Andrews made an appearance at the Youth Running Camp hosted by Manalapan Parks and Recreation, he had a message for the runners of the future.

“I want to make sure that they understand that there are no boundaries to what you can be. You can do anything you want to do,” he said at the Kuschick Pavilion.

Andrews is certainly proof of that.

Not that long ago, many questioned the decisions Andrews had made — among them, leaving college early and turning pro. But now the Manalapan High School graduate is the toast of American track & field. He’s headed to Beijing, China, next month to represent the United States in the men’s 1500 meter run at the IAAF World Track & Field Championships August 22-30.

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