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Early adversity helps Bethel, HU grad McCorory reach Olympics
HAMPTON — Francena McCorory has spent millions of seconds on the track. When the first-time Olympian was at Bethel High, she had to be coaxed into running her events by Bruins assistant track and field coach Cantrese Pierce. "It's less than 60...
Tags: Adidas AG, University of California, Los Angeles, NBC (tv network), Olympic Games, Beijing Games
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Merritt can't finish heat, out of 400 meters
LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - LaShawn Merritt's defence of his Olympic 400m crown lasted only a few seconds on Saturday as the American pulled up injured in his qualifying heat. Merritt, the fastest in the world this year with 44.12, appeared on track with a...Tags: International Olympic Committee
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Track and field heats up in a hurry
LONDON -- The sound of thousands of voices singing "God Save the Queen" was a powerful note in a day of stirring achievements. The celebration was for the heptathlon triumph ofBritain'sJessica Ennis, but nearly every athlete who put foot or prosthetic leg...
Tags: Back Pain, Human Interest, Chantae McMillan, Jamaica, Carmelita Jeter
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OLYMPICS 2012: Saturday's scores
BASKETBALL Men Group A France 73, Tunisia 69 United States 99, Lithuania 94 Argentina 93, Nigeria 79 Group B Russia 77, Spain 74 Brazil 98, China 59 Australia 106, Britain 75 SOCCER Men Quarterfinals South Korea 1, Britain 1,...Tags: Phoenix (music group), Allison Schmitt, Bobby Lea, Lauren Tamayo, Chantae McMillan
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U.S. track and field prospers
LONDON — Doug Logan's legacy from a brief and controversial two-year tenure as chief executive of USA Track and Field is a number. Thirty. It is the number attached to a project designed with the goal of winning 30 track and field medals at the...
Tags: Schools, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Lashinda Demus, National Federation of State High School Associations, High Schools
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U.S. women sprinters set world relay mark
LONDON -- Allyson Felix could not believe what the Olympic Stadium scoreboard was telling her. She had taken the baton from Tianna Madison and did her part well on the second leg of the U.S. 400-meter relay team before handing the baton to Bianca Knight,...
Tags: Morgan Uceny, Trell Kimmons, Australia, Carmelita Jeter, Bryshon Nellum
Jul 22, 2012
|Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
Aug 4, 2012
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Aug 4, 2012
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Aug 5, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Aug 10, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Aug 10, 2012
|Story| Chicago Tribune
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