By James M. Clash, The Huffington Post
Watching opening ceremonies for the London Olympics, I was delighted to see the great Sir Roger Bannister present. Bannister was an Olympian in 1952, but he didn't win the gold you might expect from the first man to run a 4 minute Mile. In fact, he's...
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By Rick Schutt, WSBT-TV
She is the pride of Plymouth. In just a few days Morgan Uceny will be in the world spotlight running for gold in the 2012 London Olympics. It's a dream come true for Morgan and her family.
"It's been a long journey. I don't know if she ever really could grasp that that...
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By John F. Burns, New York Times
OXFORD, England — When Sir Roger Bannister is asked whether he knew he was about to run into history as he lined up on a rain-dampened, blustery English running track 58 years ago for his bid to break the four-minute Mile barrier, he smiles, shakes his head, and...
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“I know if I’m in the right place at the right time I have a good chance here, to finish in the top three or top five.”
By David Monti, (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved
TEDDINGTON, England – (July 26, 2012) – When Leo Manzano left the track at the IAAF World Championships in...
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