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July 14, 2014

For record setters, the Mile outpaces all other competitors

By Frank Fellone, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Jose Castelano was flying along, looking cool in shades and an Oregon shirt, spectators cheering for him and the rest of the elite runners on the course near the soccer fields at Burns Park...

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Magical Olympian Mile: Brad Barton Oldest to Go Sub-4:20

July 14, 2014

Misses age-group world record by just 1.5 seconds.

By Ken Stone, Times of San Diego

Brad Barton is a 48-year-old father of five, living with his wife in Ogden, Utah. He makes a living as a keynote speaker at corporate events. He performs magic to reinforce his points.

But it was no illusion...

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Stockberger comes within seven hundredths of a sub-4 minute Mile

July 14, 2014

Possible further attempts at events in Pittsburgh and Ann Arbor, Mich., later this season.

By Nathan Baird, Lafayette Journal and Courier

Daniel Stockberger, striding across the finish line in a personal-best time, thought he had it.

The former McCutcheon state champion and Indiana...

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Ford Palmer writing surprising success story

July 13, 2014

The Absegami High School grad was a 200-pound middle linebacker in football and a good, but not dominating track man.

By Elliott Denman, Asbury Park Press Correspondent

Ford Palmer continues to write one of American track & field’s most surprising success stories of the 2014 season.

The...

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