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Six High School Athletes Eye Sub-4 in May

May 13, 2020

The organizers will make sure that the effort is in compliance with official record keeping procedures as well as California group size state mandates

By Cory Mull, MileSplit.com

The outdoor track & field season may be over, but six high school athletes from the west coast have a plan in...

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American Dreams: Alex and Peter Inspired by Brother Lopez Lomong’s Olympic Success

October 08, 2012

By Stephen Mazzone, MileSplit.com

Back in the fall of 2007, HBO aired a moving documentary about distance runner and U.S. Olympian Joseph “Lopez” Lomong. It told the story of the terrifying early life of the African native, who was kidnapped at the age of 6 by rebel soldiers of the Sudan People...

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Track Chats – Hannah Meier

August 25, 2012

By Lyle Knudson, MileSplit

This interview features Hannah Meier, senior, Grosse Point South HS, Grosse Point Farms, Michigan.  Hannah was 3rd in the Michigan State Cross Country Division 1 Championships in 2010 and 2011, with a best 5K XC time of 17:21.20.  In 2012 track, she was the New...

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2012 Track Chats - Mary Cain

March 30, 2012

By Aaron Rich, MileSplit

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with distance sensation Mary Cain from Bronxville HS in New York.  Mary has run 4:46.91 for One Mile and 2:06.44 for 800m. Watch out for Mary as the season rolls on! 

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