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Dibaba Greatest Ever? Not So Fast

August 08, 2012 at 11:30am EST | by Barbara Huebner, NYRR News Service

If winning her second consecutive Olympic title at 10,000 meters last week has not already made Tirunesh Dibaba the greatest female distance runner in history, will successfully defending her 5000-meter gold medal on Friday settle the debate?

Since women began running 10,000 meters in the Olympics in 1988 and 5000 meters in 1992, no woman had defended her Olympic title at either distance until Dibaba crushed the field on the last lap earlier in these Games. Read More

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Dibaba Defends 10,000-Meter Crown

August 03, 2012 at 06:30pm EST | by Barbara Huebner, NYRR News Service

With 500 meters remaining in the women’s 10,000 meters on Friday night in London, Tirunesh Dibaba reminded everyone of how she got her nickname.

Running serenely on the shoulder of Sally Kipyego, the “Baby-Faced Destroyer” finally decided it was time to take charge, and the race was as good as over the moment the thought entered her head. Storming past Kipyego, the Ethiopian blew away the field by 50 meters to win in 30:20.75, thus becoming Read More

Categories: Pro Athletes

Amy Hastings: Report from the Village

August 02, 2012 at 09:30am EST | by Barbara Huebner, NYRR News Service

Amy Hastings, 28, finished a heartbroken fourth at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in January, only to come back and win the 10,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in late June to make her first Olympic team. A native of Leavenworth, KS, Hastings marched in the Opening Ceremony, then began to hunker down for her 10,000-meter final on Friday, the first day of track and field competition. NYRR News Service will Read More

Categories: Pro Athletes

Jager Masters Steeplechase in Record Time

August 02, 2012 at 04:30pm EST | by Barbara Huebner, NYRR News Service

(Updated August 3, 2 p.m. EDT)

The last American to win an Olympic medal in the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase was Brian Diemer, who earned bronze in 1984.

Could Evan Jager be the next?

“Oh yeah, absolutely,” said Marc Davis, a 1996 Olympian and the 1993 U.S. champion in the event.

“I think so,” said Tim Broe, a 2004 Olympian at 5000 meters and the 2000 NCAA champion in the steeplechase who finished fourth that year in the U.S. Olympic Read More

Categories: Pro Athletes

Farah, Rupp Team Up for Gold, Silver at 10,000

August 05, 2012 at 11:30am EST | by Barbara Huebner, NYRR News Service

When Mo Farah crossed the finish line on Saturday to win the Olympic gold medal at 10,000 meters in 27:30.42, he flung his arms straight out and screamed with joy. Then he quickly got back to business, turning around in time to see his Oregon Project teammate Galen Rupp coming in right behind him, in 27:30.90.

With a child-like look of delight, Rupp, 26, rushed straight toward Farah, 29. They shared an embrace, of each other Read More

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