July 22, 2012
By Alexis Terrazas, San Francisco Examine
Andy Chan first witnessed it 14 years ago, and has seen it hundreds of times since.
It’s the simple sight of his former student, Shannon Rowbury, jumping up and down two to three times before each and every race. But four years ago at the Beijing...
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July 21, 2012
By Latin American Herald Tribune
ATLANTA, Ga. – Mexican-born U.S. track athlete Leonel “Leo” Manzano is making his final preparations for the London Games, confident that his Olympic-sized heart will lead him to his best-ever time in the 1500 meters.
Manzano stands just 5 feet 5 inches and is...
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July 21, 2012
PLYMOUTH, Ind. -- If there were no Hoosier resembling Morgan Uceny in reality, there would be in the imagination.
Raised amid cornfields. Cared for farm animals. Loves basketball. Works hard. Exudes humility.
It is the latter element of Uceny's personality that has restrained her. How can you...
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July 21, 2012
As she took center stage no one knew what was going on inside her.
By Gary D'Amato, Journal Sentinel
The finish line was 200 meters away. She just had to hold on for 30 more seconds and the gold medal would be hers.
Suzy Favor Hamilton had trained her entire life for this moment. She'd...
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