.
Masback also states the Bislett Games will be available free on wcsn.com.
Full interview is at:
http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/daily_news/0,5039,0-0-0-007-20-2005,00.html#chat
Paul Merca
Go to:
http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=28166.html
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At 12:39 PM -0400 8/14/04, Paul Tucknott wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/athletics/3565054.stm
Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been withdrawn from
the Olympics for missing a mandatory drugs test.
The pair failed to take the test on Thursday and were
Courtesy IAAF.
Weltklasse Zurich Zurich 06-Aug-2004
Results MEN
Official Result Men - 100m - Race 1 Wind:-0.5m/s
Pos Athlete Nat Mark
1 Powell AsafaJAM 9.93
2 Greene Maurice USA 9.94
3 Gatlin Justin USA 10.06
4
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Go to:
http://espn.go.com/espy2004/s/04maletracknominees.html and
http://espn.go.com/espy2004/s/04femaletracknominees.html
to vote for the best male and female track field athletes.
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Go to:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/08/sports/olympics/08CND-TRAC.html?ex=1087358400en=667ac3de21cc6befei=5062partner=GOOGLE
or http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=1818235
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Go to:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/05/30/SPGR36U6UD1.DTL
to read about shot putter Christian Cantwell, who competes in
tomorrow's US Open meet at Stanford.
Paul Merca
Go to:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/athens/track/2004-05-26-masback-track_x.htm
Paul Merca
USA Today track field writer Dick Patrick answered a number of
questions today regarding BALCO, USATF, Marion Jones, etc.
Go to:
http://cgi1.usatoday.com/mchat/20040527004/tscript.htm
Paul Merca
Go to:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2001937691_smitty25.html
for an update on what the former 3-time US world championship team
member in the high jump (8th in 1991) is doing these days.
Paul Merca
Go to:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2001917776_blai02.html
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...including performances by Pappas, Jacobs, Krummenacker, Geb, etc. at:
http://www.iaaf.org/WIC03/news/Kind=2/newsId=20835.html
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Women are at: http://members.aol.com/rpodkam/d1windF.txt
Men are at: http://members.aol.com/rpodkam/d1mindF.txt
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before execution? :-)
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Go to
http://www.iaaf.org/WXC03/news/Kind=2/newsId=20456.html
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For Release: 10 February 2003
Contact: Paul Merca, Championships Media Relations Consultant
206/499-4329, telephone
206/725-3662, fax
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Connie Nordyke, Houston LOC, 713.807.9002
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Tom Surber, USA Track Field, 317/261-0500, extension
FOR RELEASE: 9 February 2003
CONTACT: Paul Merca, 206-499-4329; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
2002 FOOT LOCKER CHAMPION CHRIS SOLINSKY LEADS GROUP
OF ELITE PREPSTERS INTO USA CROSS COUNTRY
CHAMPIONSHIPS
(HOUSTON, TX) Chris Solinsky, a senior at Stevens
Point Area Senior H.S. of Stevens Point, WI
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Relations Consultant at 206/499-4329, or by e-mail at
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Media members may also contact Tom Surber, Media
Information Manager at USA Track Field at
317/261-0500, extension 317, or by e-mail at
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The official hotel
track, as I had the pleasure of helping call some of
the events.
Paul Merca
Feb. 1, 2003
Athletes Climb World Standings at Husky Invitational Track Meet
SEATTLE- Nike's Bolota Asmeron clocked the world's sixth-fastest indoor
3,000-meter time in 2003 on Saturday, while Iron Wood Track Club's Derek
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, while John
McEwen threw the 35-pound weight 72-10 (22.20m).
Paul Merca
Jan. 18, 2003
American Record, World Mark Fall at Huskies' 2003 Track Opener
SEATTLE- Club Northwest's Tony Young established a new American record for
the indoor mile in the masters' division, and Pacific Sport's Diane
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Go to:
http://usatoday.com/sports/olympics/summer/2002-10-29-runyan-cover_x.htm
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Go to:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/olyglory/2002-10-02-drossin_x.htm
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, the World Cup in Madrid,
reaction time, grass tracks, or wind readings :-)
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by their peers around the country...are there some politics
within the Cal athletic department involved?
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News release courtesy Univ. of Washington media relations.
Paul Merca
//For Immediate Release//
Contact: Brian Beaky
Sept. 26, 2002
Miller, Licari, MacDonald Complete UW Track Staff
Husky head coach Greg Metcalf hires additional three coaches for 2002-03
SEATTLE _ First-year Washington track
Release courtesy ATHOC media relations.
Paul Merca
Athens, September 24, 2002
DELEGATION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATHLETIC FEDERATIONS VISITS ATHOC
A delegation of the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF)
today completed a two-day visit
Courtesy University of Washington media relations...
Paul Merca
//For Immediate Release//
Contact: Brian Beaky
Aug. 13, 2002
Greg Metcalf to Head UW Track and Field Program
Former Husky All-American becomes just fifth UW head coach in 84 years
SEATTLE _ Former Husky All-American Greg Metcalf
From the BBC...awesome performance, as the World Oly champ pulled
away hitting the straight.
1) Kederis (GRE) 19.85 CR
2) Obikwelu (POR) 20.21 NR
3) Devonish (GBR) 20.24
BTW, looks like Zelezny won't win a Euro title in the javelin, the
only major that's eluded him.
Paul Merca
surprise?
4) Which incoming freshmen could be impact players for their schools
and why? (I'll make this question broad, to include cross country and
track).
All the best,
Paul Merca
Release courtesy University of Washington media relations at www.gohuskies.com
Paul Merca
// For Immediate Release //
June 24, 2002
Contact: Brian Beaky
Orin Richburg Resigns as Husky Track Head Coach
SEATTLE- Washington head track and field coach Orin Richburg announced his
resignation
...full story at:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/134477122_regr18.html
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...are available at:
http://harryjerome.com/Results.htm
Some quick notes:
--Brandon Rock in the men's 400;
--2000 US Olympian Nick Rogers a DNF in the men's 10k;
--Khadevis Robinson 1:45.97.
Paul Merca
...see Dick Patrick's article at
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/stories/2002-05-30-webb.htm
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of years
here in Washington, I must agree that for the most part, the uniform
rules are ridiculous.
The Wisconsin IAA site is at:
http://www.wiaawi.org/
Paul Merca
At 07:37 PM 5/28/2002 -0700, Dan Kaplan wrote:
--- Michael J. Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Please ... get this uniform rule changed
...is available at:
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/news-story.asp?date=052002ID=s1151170cat=section.sports
Paul Merca
Here's the release announcing the signing of Maurice Greene, courtesy
adidas America media relations.
Paul Merca
adidas and the World's Fastest Man, Maurice Greene, Begin Partnership
Amsterdam, May 15, 2002*adidas and the world's fastest man, Maurice Greene,
have agreed on a partnership
courtesy IAAF
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--
IAAF Grand Prix
IAAF Japan Grand Prix
Osaka, 11-May-2002
RESULTS MEN
GP
100 METRES - MEN Wind: +1.8
Pts
1 Crawford Shawn USA 9.94
Full results are at:
http://www.iaaf.org/whm02/
Paul Kosgei of Kenya and Berhane Adere of Ethiopia were the winners
today in Brussels.
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Full story at:
http://www.usatoday.com/olympics/track/2002-04-20-usoc.htm
Paul Merca
Go to:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/134435223_track12.html
Paul Merca
USA TRACK FIELD OF OREGON
39400 Pioneer Boulevard, Suite 11
Sandy, OR 97055-8000
E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
WEB SITE: http://www.usatf-oregon.org
For Immediate Release: 19 February 2002
Contact:Paul Merca, Championships Media Relations Consultant
206/499-4329, telephone
for that error.
Paul Merca
Sleepless in Seattle, and driving to Vancouver at 5 am!
, we hope you'll follow the action
by visiting the site.
Incidentally, the most current entry list for the meet is now up at:
http://www.usatf-oregon.org/cross_country/xc_entrants.htm
We will update this regularly!
Thanks in advance,
Paul Merca
Media Relations Consultant
2002 USA Winter
University of Washington Quad Classic
Dempsey Indoor; Seattle, Wash.
Saturday, February 2, 2002
307.408 meter unbanked Mondo track (thanks, Wayne!)
Results courtesy UW Sports Information.
Paul Merca
Final Scoring
Men's Dual Meets:
Washington 98, Portland 21
Washington
...please delete this message.
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Results courtesy University of Washington media relations.
Paul Merca
---
//For Immediate Release//
Contact: Brian Beaky
Jan. 21, 2002
Northwest Collegiate Track Squads Clash at Dempsey Indoor
SEATTLE- The University of Washington today concluded three days of track
and field
Information.
Paul Merca
Final Team Scoring
Men's Dual Meets:
Oregon 69, Washington 64
Washington 104, Portland 17
Washington 104, Portland State 14
Washington 101, Western Oregon 24
Oregon 99, Portland 13
Oregon 90, Portland State 26
Oregon 87, Western Oregon 29
Portland State 41
.
Notable mark made by high schooler Darren Woods in the men's 400.
Paul Merca
Women's 20-lb Weight Throw
Provisional: 58-1 (17.70m)/Automatic: 63-11 3/4 (19.50m)
1. Jennifer Dunkin (WOR)46-6 1/4 (14.18)
2. Kameko Gay (UW) 42-8 (13.00)
3. Dorothy Kerr (WOR) 39-6 3/4
to contact me off-list if you need more information.
All the best,
Paul Merca
...please delete.
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MONACO, Monte Carlo (AP) -- The IAAF on Wednesday lifted an extended
drug ban on former Olympic gold medalist Dieter Baumann, clearing him
to return to competition next month
Full story at:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/2001/12/05/baumann_ban_ap/
Paul Merca
Courtesy USATF media relations.
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-
Contact: Jill M. Geer
USATF Director of Communications
In Mobile: 251-208-2186
http://www.usatf.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 29, 2001
St. Louis to host Women's Olympic
News release courtesy ATHENS 2004 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games.
Paul Merca
ATHENS 2004 meeting with SEGAS and IAAF
Athens, November, 2001
The ATHENS 2004 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games continued its
cooperation with the International Amateur Athletic Federation
...you would've noticed that the guy in the orange cap and black
leather jacket holding the radar gun behind home plate was none other
than 1996 US Olympic team and '97 World Championships 10k runner
(28:07.5, set in '96 Mt. Sac Relays) Brad Barquist!
Paul Merca
Courtesy IAAF media relations.
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IAAF Grand Prix Final
17th IAAF Grand Prix Final
Melbourne, 09-Sep-2001
RESULTS MEN
GP
200 METRES - MEN Wind: +1.0
Pts
1 Crawford Shawn
Courtesy International Olympic Committee.
Paul Merca
OLYMPIC NEWS ALERT
There is a new press release on the IOC web site, entitled:
IOC publiSHeS THE NEW list OF PROHIBITED substances AND METHODS
Please go to http://www.olympic.org/ioc/e/news/press_releases_e.html
to view it.
If you
Courtesy USATF media relations.
Paul Merca
Contact:Jill M. Geer
Director of Communications
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.usatf.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, June 24, 2001
USATF votes to oppose IAAF rules changes
EUGENE, Ore. - USA Track Field's Board
Courtesy IAAF media relations.
Paul Merca
Begin Forwarded Message
Date:06/04 11:17
Received:06/04 11:32
From:IAAFMediaandPRDepartment
IAAF Grand Prix II
Fanny Blankers-Koen Games
Hengelo, 04-Jun-2001
RESULTS MEN
200 METRES - MEN
...there is a online chat with Marion Jones today (Monday 4 June) at
3:30pm eastern time at:
http://cgi1.usatoday.com/mchat/20010604005/tscript.htm or go to the
usatoday.com web site.
Paul Merca
of the sport - is Hooker, straining mightily,
looking buff in a University of Washington singlet. Triple
Threat Sprinter, screams the accompanying
headline
...go to
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/134300790_hook30.html for
the full story.
Paul Merca
Title: Men's 10k @ Stanford...
Courtesy www.gostanford.com.
Meb Keflezighi sets the American record at the distance
tonight...hope to hear details from listers who were there!
Paul Merca
Men's 10,000 Meters (Championship Section)
1 (h-1) Abraham
Chebii
Puma International 27:04.20
2
...is available at:
http://www0.mercurycenter.com/premium/sports/docs/track05.htm
Paul Merca
Title: Gator bite out of crime...
From the Seattle Times, 4/5/01
Paul Merca
---
Gator
bite out of crime
Two Florida pole vaulters might finish their Gator careers with
track records they'd rather not have.
Michael Hissam, a senior, and Brian DaCunha, a sophomore, probably
in Australia, ending a career in which he won five gold
medals at the Olympics and nine at the world
championships
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Title: World Cross Country Championships moved
again...
Courtesy IAAF media relations
Paul Merca
World Cross
Country Champs moved to Ostend
IAAF
Release
8 March 2001 - Lisbon - Portugal - IAAF President Lamine Diack, on the
occasion of the official Press Conference of the World
staff reporter
Ja'Warren Hooker's on-again, off-again fling with football appears
finally to be over.
Washington football coach Rick Neuheisel said yesterday that Hooker,
the Olympic quarter-miler who is participating in indoor track again,
is not going to participate in football this
year.
Paul
was former University of
Washington runner Geoff Perry of Seattle who won the men's
4-kilometer race
Full details and results are
at:
http://www.accessone.com/~clubalrd/SeaOpn01res.html
Paul Merca
Someone passed along this web site to me...
Not for the faint of heart...it's an .MPEG, so it will take a while...
http://www.ilovebacon.com/sports/101100d.shtml
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guy than footballer)
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Title: TWO-TIME DEFENDING CHAMPION TINA CONNELLY LEADS
CANADI
CLUB BALLARD
ATHLETICS
P.O. Box 70601
Seattle, WA. 98107-0601 USA
E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
WEBSITE: www.accessone.com/~clubalrd
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Contact: Paul
Merca, Meet Director
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and 6k are being offered
for the last tune-up race before the USA Winter Cross Country
Championships and World Championship Team Trials two weeks later in
Vancouver, Washington.
Please contact me off-line for more information.
Thanks in advance,
Paul Merca
Race Director, SEATTLE OPEN
--
http
From USATF.
Paul Merca
Contact: Tom Surber
Media Information Coordinator
USA Track Field
317-261-0500 x317
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.usatf.org
USATF NEWS NOTES
Vol. 1, Number 50 October 25, 2000
Greene faces "Hot
Title: Chicago Marathon top 10
Courtesy Runnersworld.com
Official
results
Men:
1. Khalid Khannouchi, 2:07:01 (AR)
2. Josephat
Kiprono, 2:07:29
3. Moses Tanui, 2:07:47
4. Peter Githuka, 2:08:02
5. Fred
Kiprop, 2:08:23
6. William Kiplagat, 2:11:57
7. David Morris, 2:12:00
8. Eric Mack, 2:12:42
as an alternate
on the 4x400 relay, but never ran in Sydney
Full story at
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports
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, but I'm not sure.
Thanks in advance,
Paul Merca
Interesting interview with Renaldo Nehemiah, Allen Johnson Mark
Crear's agent at http://espn.go.com/special/careers/sports/index.html
Paul Merca
Title: Nick Rogers article in
Register-Guard
Nice article on US 5000 meter runner Nick Rogers can be found
at
http://www.registerguard.com/news/2905/1e.sp.nickrogers.0905.html
September 5, 2000
Unlikely Olympian gains confidence with each race
By RON BELLAMY
The Register-Guard
Working a
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