Mile News Tagged Leo Manzano


Third Time’s a Charm for Jordan McNamara at GNC Live Well Liberty Mile

August 01, 2014

Gabriele Grunewald women's champion over two-time defending champion Heather Kampf; 1,000-plus participants at third edition; fourth stop on the Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2014

By Ryan Lamppa, The Mile wire

PITTSBURGH – (August 1, 2014) – At the third GNC Live Well Liberty Mile on...

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Pro runners go extra Mile prior to downtown Pittsburgh event

August 01, 2014

“Liberty Mile is really the first race that takes the professionals and integrates them directly into the community at ground level, which I think is really special.” - Jordan McNamara

By Karen Price, Tribune-Review

Jordan McNamara stood in front of dozens of Summer Dreamers Academy campers...

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American Development Program Ambassadors Inspire Pittsburgh Youth to Run GNC Live Well Liberty Mile

July 21, 2014

Top U.S. Milers Leo Manzano, Jordan McNamara & Heather Kampf and 200 kids part of Giant Eagle Kids of STEEL program and the Summer Dreamers Academy 5-week summer partnership

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – This summer, 2012 Olympic silver medalist Leo Manzano, along with professional Milers and American...

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Olympic Silver Medalist Leo Manzano Headlines GNC Live Well Liberty Mile

July 15, 2014

Men’s field also includes 2-time race runner-up Jordan McNamara; 3rd edition in downtown Pittsburgh features new American Pro Mile with a $20,000 prize purse; 4th stop on Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2014

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – 2012 Olympic silver medalist and reigning USA 1 Mile road...

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Welcome back, Leo!

July 02, 2014

“I stepped off the track and thought. I don’t have the support or the guidance. Okay, what’s next? Am I truly done?”

By SPIKES powered by IAAF

You would imagine winning an Olympic silver medal might open up a welter of opportunities and untold riches. Not for Leo Manzano, whose 18 months...

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Finan, Lagat Win Adrian Martinez Classic Mile

June 05, 2014

World leading women's outdoor Mile time and thrilling finishes highlight memorial meet presented by HOKA ONE ONE

By Chris Lotsbom, RunnersWeb.com

With heavy rains coming to a halt mere minutes before the elites took to the track on Thursday evening, the Adrian Martinez Classic rose to new...

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Leo Manzano: An American Love Story & The Business of Running

June 02, 2014

"I have a new coach, John Hayes, who is in my corner, Hawi is right there and the folks at HOKA ONE ONE are absolutely the best."

By Max Lockwood, RunBlogRun.com

As viewers and spectators of sport, we are often engrossed with the performance of the athletes. They are fierce warriors who take...

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Making the Most of Your Mile: Adrian Martinez Classic

May 29, 2014

Adding USA Milers Club High Performance races, the Adrian Martinez Classic in Concord, MA attracts top talent for an exciting community Track & Field "evening of Mile races for all ages and abiliites."   

By Bring Back the Mile

The Making the Most of Your Mile interview series is presented by...

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Matt Elliott: America’s Fastest Kindergarten Teacher

May 27, 2014

"I've got a full-time job. I'm an elementary school teacher. And I'm just having fun doing what I love to do."

By Charles Bethea, Running Times

In June of 2013, a full-time teacher lined up in the final of the 1500m at U.S. nationals in Des Moines, Iowa. Matthew Elliott, 27, had barely made...

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HOKA ONE ONE Becomes Presenting Sponsor of 2014 Adrian Martinez Classic

April 30, 2014

HOKA ONE ONE athlete and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Leo Manzano headlines Mile race for June 5 meet

RICHMOND, Calif – HOKA ONE ONE, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, is pleased to announce the brand has signed on as Presenting Sponsor of the 2014 Adrian Martinez Classic, a meet that...

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