Mile News


Catching Up with Donnie Cowart

December 27, 2014

WMI 2008 grad talks about first sub-4 Mile, future racing plans and more

By Brad Salois, VMIKeydets.com

Recently, long-time VMI track SID Brad Salois caught up with alumnus Donnie Cowart '08, who continues to train in the hopes of qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Salois' Q&A with...

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Olympic medalist Leo Manzano finds the perfect fit in new sponsor

December 21, 2014

“Leo is the right athlete for HOKA ONE ONE because he believes in our footwear."

By Jennifer Fierro, DailyTrib.com

BURNET, Texas — When they’re young, people say they put on the fastest shoes in the world.

For 2004 Marble Falls High School graduate Leo Manzano, those shoes also helped him...

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Memorable Mile

December 20, 2014

Not exactly Roger Bannister, but pretty good for a sort of chubby baseball catcher, I always figured.

By Steve Lundeberg, Lebanon Express

Part of what being an OSU employee means is the right to purchase a membership to Dixon Recreation Center.

When I started at OSU the first time, as a...

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8 Things You May Not Know About Louis Zamperini

December 18, 2014

High school Mile record holder and two-time NCAA Mile champion considered candidate to run first sub-4 minute Mile

By Evan Andrews, History.com

On December 25, Universal Pictures’ new film “Unbroken” is set to debut nationwide. Based upon the bestselling book by Laura Hillenbrand, the film...

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