Mile News


Oregon Legend Jim Grelle Ran with the Best

November 30, 2012

Runner started at Lincoln High, went to UO, then all the way to the Olympics

By Gary Henley, The Daily Astorian

GEARHART, Ore. — He’s the North Coast’s own running legend.

And while Jim Grelle takes as much pleasure nowadays playing and talking about golf, he still loves reminiscing about...

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Olympians Converge on Austin to Chart Future of Professional Track & Field

November 27, 2012

Olympic silver medalists Leo Manzano and Adam Nelson as well as Amy Acuff, Amy Yoder Begley and top coaches expected at Texas summit; Flotrack.com to stream live; free track & field clinic post-event

AUSTIN, Texas – (November 27, 2012) – The Austin Track Club is presenting the Professional...

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Barcelona Press Points: Mile and Olympic Legends Kip Keino and Peter Snell

November 24, 2012

BARCELONA, Spain – New Zealand’s three-time Olympic middle-distance champion Peter Snell and Kip Keino, Kenya’s 1968 and 1972 Olympic 1500m and 3000m Steeplechase champion, respectively, appeared at the press point at the IAAF Centenary Gala in Barcelona. These were some of the highlights.

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Mammoth Track Club Opens Track, New Era

November 19, 2012

Group hopes to reinvigorate with world class facility and broader mission.
By Michelle Hamilton

A snowstorm in the Eastern Sierra paused just long enough on Saturday for Olympian Deena Kastor and her husband, Andrew, to lead about 75 people in an inaugural lap around the new track in Mammoth...

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