| News From: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 |
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Erin Moeller Is Hoping For Fast Times In Houston
(DesMoines Register)
Erin Moeller is heading to the U.S. Half Marathon Championships in Houston and hopes to preview the course for the women's Olympic Marathon Trials which takes place next January 14.
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| News From: Friday, October 23, 2009 |
| | US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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USATF Grants Wausau Native Spot in 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon
(Wasau Daily Herald)
Sarah Flament has officially qualified for the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials. The governing body, USATF, granted Flament an appeal for her "gun" time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 1 second. They honored her chip time which was just under the qualifying time of 2 hours and 46 minutes.
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| News From: Saturday, April 3, 2004 |
| | US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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DE REUCK IS UPSET WINNER OF U.S. TRIALS MARATHON
(Race Results Weekly)
Colleen De Reuck won the 2004 US Olympic Trials Marathon in a course record of 2:28:25. The former South African who gained her US Citizenship just two years ago, will head to the Olympics to represent her new country. Deena Kastor, pre-race favorite and holder of the American marathon record was passed in the last mile and finished second in 2:29:36. Jen Rhines finished third in a personal best of 2:29:56 and will be the third on the olympic squad. Blake Russell, running in just her second marathon, built a lead of more than a minute by the 10K point, was passed at mile 18 by Kastor, mile 20 by De Reuck and mile 25-1/2 by Rhines, still finished fourth in a personal best of 2:30:32.
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| News From: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 |
| | US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Keeler preparing to take on
best runners in the world
(Cincinatti Post)
After running 17th in the US Womens Olympic Trials, Kelly Keeler will be competing against the world's best marathoners in the Avon Global Running Championships (10K) in Milan Italy.
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| News From: Monday, February 28, 2000 |
| | US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Alaskan beats odds to be lone U.S. female Olympic marathoner
(Seattle POST-INTELLIGENCER)
Running isn't a popular sport in Anchorage Alaska - and no one was as surprised that a runner from that northern clime would win the Olympic Trials as the winner herself.
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Marathon trial won by low seed
(Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc.)
Christine Clark, seeded 22nd out of 171 runners was the surprise winner in the US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial. Earning her a trip to Sydney that she wasn't planning to make.
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| News From: Sunday, February 27, 2000 |
| | US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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No strategy can counter race clock
(Spokane Spokesman-Review)
The US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial was a race of the winner against the clock. As the finish came closer - the question became would Clark finish under 2:33, allowing the US to send three women, or would she finish over 2:33?
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Clark survives road to Sydney
(Chicago Sun Times)
Christine Clark, beating her personal best by 7 minutes was the surprise winner of the US Womens Olympic Marathon Trials. The humid weather certainly affected the results, but not for the runner from Alaska.
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Clark Wins, But Olympic Standards Crimp U.S. Team in Marathon Trials
(Salt Lake Tribune)
Only one US woman will be heading to Sydney to compete in the 2000 Olympics Women's Marathon. In humid weather, none of the runners beat the qualifying time of 2:33. As winner of the event, Christine Clark will travel to Sydney alone.
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| News From: Thursday, February 24, 2000 |
| | US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Samuelson running in trial for challenge
(USA Today)
Joan Benoit Samuelson, winner of the first Women's Olympic Marathon in 1984 will be running in the US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial, trying to make the team for Sydney 2000.
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| News From: Monday, February 21, 2000 |
| | US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Sperandeo, Coordt eye U.S. marathon Trials
(The Sacramento Bee)
Midori Sperandeo and Mary Coordt are two of the athletes set to run in the US Womens Olympic Marathon Trials. How they got there is different than some other runners and an inspiration.
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| News From: Saturday, February 19, 2000 |
| | US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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South Carolina's capital becoming a running center
(CNN/SI)
A lot of work has gone into getting the US Womens Olympic Trials to Columbia, South Carolina. And the twice selected city is ready for its next trials.
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| News From: Friday, February 18, 2000 |
| | US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Women marathoners set for Olympic trials
(The Huntsville Times)
In two weeks, 210 women will vie for a position on the US Womens Olympic team for Sydney this summer. However, while the 210 have all surpassed the 2:50 qualifying race to enter the qualifying race, only two have run faster than the 2:33 to qualify to participate in the Olympics. Tim Oaks (The Huntsville Times) comments on the race and the prospects.
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| News From: Thursday, February 17, 2000 |
| | US Womens Olympic Marathon Trial |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Confederate flag's shadow affecting S.C.'s sports world
(Anchorage Daily News)
The Confederate Flag is causing controversy for those whose athletic events are scheduled for South Carolina, including the Women's Marathon Trials. Those who support the flag, which has flown over the Statehouse since 1962, say it honors Southern heritage. Opponents say it is a symbol of racism and slavery. State legislators, with the sole power to lower the banner, are struggling with what to do.
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