Mile News Tagged Matthew Centrowitz


Webb Says Centrowitz 1500 Gold Represents Century of Dedication

August 23, 2016

"Look at not just Matt, but so many other Americans and how far distance running has come in the last ten years. I hope I've played a small part in that."

By Chris Lotsbom, Race Results Weekly
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FALMOUTH, Mass. (21-Aug) -- Four...

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Arnold neighborhood where Centrowitz grew up continues to cheer

August 22, 2016

"Everybody was jumping up and down, and just so thrilled. It was just amazing."

By Megan Brockett and Bill Wagner, Capital Gazette

In the Hunter's Pointe neighborhood of Arnold, just off College Parkway, red, white and blue "Centro Nation" signs dot the front yards of several houses.

The...

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Matthew Centrowitz takes lead, and then gold in Olympic 1500 meters

August 20, 2016

"I came into this championships with a different mind-set. Thought to myself, I’m in great shape. Just run to my capability. It wasn’t a redemption thing for London. It was about being the best I could be on this day.”

By Rick Maese, The Washington Post

RIO DE JANEIRO — It doesn’t matter how...

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Matthew Centrowitz follows his father’s footsteps to a second Olympic team

August 03, 2016

"I kind of embraced that kind of role as a favorite. That’s where everyone wants to be. It’s certainly harder to stay on top of the mountain than to get up there. My personality, I’ve embraced and enjoyed the spotlight."

By Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post

The joke already has hardened into...

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Centrowitz ready for second chance at winning Olympic medal

July 27, 2016

Broadneck graduate: “It's a better feel than back in 2012... (I’m) just a more mature runner, more seasoned, more of a veteran than in 2012. So (I’m) just using all those things to my advantage.”

By Kai Reed, WBALtv.com

ARNOLD, Md. — Matthew Centrowitz just missed out on winning an Olympic...

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Matthew Centrowitz continues his family legacy with 1500 meter win at U.S. Olympic Trials

July 19, 2016

“Kind of a cool stat was that his first team he made, he finished second, and his second team he won as well. Just another reason for me to follow in his footsteps. Like father like son.”

By Jarrid Denney, Daily Emerald

Coming into the U.S. Olympic Trials 1500 meter final, each of the men in...

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Exciting 1500 meter races close out U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials

July 11, 2016

Women's 1500m top 3 strongest in U.S. Olympic team history; Blankenship, Andrews and Martinez celebrate first Olympic berths; Centrowitz breaks Steve Scott's Olympic Trials meet record.

By Chris Chavez, Sports Illustrated

Less than half a second separated the third and fourth place finishers...

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BBTM 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Guide to the Metric Mile

July 10, 2016
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National Running Day becomes Global Running Day set for Wednesday, June 1

April 17, 2016

2016 worldwide event to feature first-ever Million Kid Run; pledging begins on Monday, May 2 at globalrunningday.org

NEW YORK — Global Running Day, a day for people all over the world to celebrate the joys of running, is set for Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Global Running Day is the evolution of...

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Team USA Distance Runners Add Four Medals at Worlds

March 21, 2016

Centrowitz wins first international 1500m gold, Hill & Rowbury earn 3000m silver & bronze in front of sellout crowd in Portland.

By Ben DeJarnette, Runner's World

The American distance crew capped its impressive weekend with four more medals at the IAAF World Indoor Championships on Sunday,...

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