March 21, 2012
New podcast series kicks off with U.S. Olympian Leo Manzano
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – (March 22, 2012) – Bring Back the Mile’s new podcast series, 4 Minutes with a Miler, launches today featuring 2008 U.S. Olympian and 3:50.64 Miler, Leo Manzano. A unique format, 4 Minutes with a Miler will share...
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March 21, 2012
By Jennifer Fierro, The River Cities Daily Tribune
MARBLE FALLS, Texas — The chants of “Leo! Leo! Leo!” brought a grin the size of Texas to the face of U.S. Olympian and middle-distance runner Leonel Manzano.
It happened after the former Granite Shoals resident spoke to 96 children at the...
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March 17, 2012
After setting the Mile mark, which stood as a UCLA school record for four decades, Day told the Times: "Competition always gives you an added lift."
By David Wharton, Los Angeles Times
It was relatively early in Bob Day's track career at UCLA and he was scheduled to race against one of the...
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March 09, 2012
By Vincent M. Mallozzi, New York Times
NEWARK — One recent morning at St. Benedict’s Prep, Edward Cheserek was asked how long it took him to get to a practice at Branch Brook Park, about a mile away.
If I hurry,” said Cheserek, an 18-year-old junior from Kenya, “about four minutes.”
He was...
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