August 06, 2012
By John Baldoni, Forbes
Of the many wonderful outcomes of the 2012 London Olympics is the attention that Roger Bannister, the first man to run the sub-4 minute Mile, now in his eighties is receiving.
When I was growing up, Bannister was a hero of mine. I ran track in high school and the Mile...
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August 06, 2012
By John Meyer, The Denver Post
LONDON — Monument's Jenny Simpson brought some unwanted drama and suspense to the first round of the women's 1500 meters Monday, qualifying for the semifinal on Wednesday with less than a second to spare.
Simpson, the reigning world champion and a former...
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August 06, 2012
Ex-UO star moves on to 1500 final but Wheating does not
By Curtis Anderson, The Register-Guard
LONDON — Matthew Centrowitz is such an intuitive racer that he never seems to find trouble on the track.
On Sunday, however, during the semifinal heats of the 1500 meters at the London Olympics,...
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August 04, 2012
Plymouth native aims for Olympic history
By Tim Creason, South Bend Tribune
Morgan Uceny won't just be battling runners from Africa and Europe during her Olympic races in London.
The Plymouth native has to overcome history, as well.
No American has ever won an Olympic medal in the women's...
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