By Slicethelife
The most anticipated track and field event at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games was the match up in the 1500 meters with Jim Ryun taking on Kip Keino of Kenya.
Jim Ryun was an incredible runner. As a junior in high school in Kansas he was the first high schooler to run a 4...
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By WNDU-Channel 16
Olympic fever is in full swing in Plymouth as Mayor Mark Senter honored one of the city's own on Friday.
Senter unveiled a new street sign dedicated to Olympic 1500 meter star Morgan Uceny.
The street, now called Morgan Uceny Run, is usually known as Randolph street...
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By Jason Paur, Wired
When Jenny Simpson won the 1500 meter race at the World Championships last year, even she looked surprised. She’d surged from the back of the pack with one lap left and became the first American woman since 1983 to take the “metric Mile” title. She’ll be racing in London as...
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By Chris Geinosky, Liberty Tribune
Running has taken Jason Simpson many places in life.
His most recent journey lands him in London for the 2012 Olympic Games. That is where he’s supporting his wife Jenny (Barringer) Simpson, a two-time Olympic qualifier.
Jason, a standout athlete in his...
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