Mile News


The Ruth Wysocki Interview

August 01, 2014

I was just running for place, came up on Mary and I heard those three men’s voices saying, ‘If you’re with her with 200 meters to go you can beat her.’

By Gary Cohen, GaryCohenRunning.com

Ruth Wysocki was a member of the 1984 United States Olympic team which competed in Los Angeles in the 800...

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Back on track: Spokane Summer Games returns

July 31, 2014

“The Mile, I think, is still magical.” - Bob Maplestone

John Blanchette, Spokesman-Review

Bob Maplestone had covered three laps and, hearing the timer call out, “3-oh-1, 3-oh-2,” thought to himself, “I’m going to do it today.”

He had run under 4 minutes for the Mile before – once in winning...

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Laura Hillenbrand’s eulogy to Louis Zamperini

July 31, 2014

I feel him now among us, young again, his strong legs reaching and pushing, his great lungs drawing in the sweet air, his grand, bounding heart beating, beating, beating. Listen. You can hear his laughter.

By Daily Breeze

Eulogy for Louis Zamperini written by Laura Hillenbrand, the author of...

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Local race aiming to bring the Mile back into spotlight

July 31, 2014

GNC Live Well Liberty Mile attracts top U.S. field including Leo Manzano and defending champion Heather Kampf

By Alex Nieves, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steve Prefontaine, Roger Bannister, Mary Decker. If you were to stop an adult on the streets of an American city, these names would likely...

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