"It felt alright, as alright as a prelim round can feel. Things got a little choppy out there. [On getting elbowed] It's part of racing, it's all good. I'm excited [heading into finals], just got to try to get in a good position and see what happens." - Matthew Centrowitz
By LetsRun.com
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Centrowitz is undefeated in 2016 and ran 3:50.63 at Millrose, but can he take down rivals Ayanleh Souleiman (fresh off a 1000m WR) and World Championship bronze medalist Abdalaati Iguider?
By LetsRun.com
For the first time in 29 years, the U.S. will play host to the IAAF World Indoor Track &...
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Centrowitz, Andrews earned two 1500 berths on Team USA for the World Indoor Championships in Portland.
By Ken Goe, The Oregonian
Robby Andrews has one of the best kicks in the trade, and Andrews had it loaded up.
He came wide off the last turn of the men's 1500 meter final in full sprint...
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An audience that cares about the outcome and understands how to measure success is what ‘Bring Back the Mile,’ a growing movement in America, wants to see much more often.
By Kerry Gillespie, Toronto Star Touch
It comes right after the U.S. national anthem and many spectators don’t bother...
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“You’re never going to achieve any goals if you don’t put yourself out there.”
By Ken Belson, New York Times
The Wanamaker Mile is always the fitting finale of the Millrose Games, the country’s premier indoor track meet, and this year’s showdown between Matthew Centrowitz, the reigning...
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“The Millrose Games has always been an institution in track & field, and the Wanamaker Mile is the marquee event.”
By Lindsay Crouse, New York Times
If athletes are talented enough to land a coveted spot in the 109th Millrose Games, the elite annual indoor track meet taking place Saturday in...
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Shannon Rowbury also to defend NYRR Wanamaker Mile title against star-studded women’s field
From NYRR
The NYRR Wanamaker Mile at the 109th NYRR Millrose Games will feature a riveting rematch between defending champion Matthew Centrowitz, of Portland OR, and 2015 runner-up and the fastest...
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North Carolina state record for Centrowitz; Rowbury defends; world-leading times for both champions; Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2016 kicks off at JDL Fast Track
By David Monico, Bring Back the Mile
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – With 2,500-plus rabid fans in attendance at the JDL Fast Track...
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Two HSers go sub-4, record annual first sub-4 for U.S. men, NCAA coaches vote YES to run the Mile again at outdoor Championships, $365,000-plus record prize money, BBTM Grand Prix Tour and more highlight year for storied distance
By Ryan Lamppa, Bring Back the Mile
To say the least, it was...
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Two-time world medalist Matthew Centrowitz finishes eighth; teammates Manzano and Andrews are 10th and 11th.
By Cathal Dennehy, Runner's World
The three Americans in the men’s 1500-meter final were unable to match their competitors’ finishing kicks at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing...
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