Articles filed under Track and Field
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Defeated Mexico presidential candidate is marathon cheaterOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - After a humiliating defeat in Mexico's presidential election last year, Roberto Madrazo appeared to be back on top: He'd won the men's age-55 category in the Sept. 30 Be...
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Crystal Lake man wins Milwaukee marathonOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE -- Matthew Lavine of Crystal Lake won the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon in a time more than five minutes slower than last year's winner as temperatures soared i...
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Jones relinquishes medalsOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Marion Jones has given up the five medals she won at the Sydney Olympics, days after admitting she used performance-enhancing drugs. The International Olympic Committee ...
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Torrid finish caps red-hot dayOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Patrick Ivuti of Kenya didn't get much publicity during the week leading up to The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, but Ivuti certainly made a name for himself Sunday. In ...
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O'Neill makes impressive debutOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - As far as debut marathons go, American runner Kate O'Neill turned in an outstanding performance at The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on Sunday. While she didn't reach he...
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Making sure big race stays on paceOct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Orchestrating The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon is no small feat. In addition to the paid staff and city employees, the work of putting on the race falls on the shoulder...
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Jones pleads guilty to lying about steroid useOct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- For years, Marion Jones angrily denied using steroids. On Friday, she admitted it was all a lie. The three-time Olympic gold medalist pleaded guilt...
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Track star Jones admits doping before 2000 OlympicsOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Marion Jones admitted using steroids before the 2000 Olympics in a recent letter to close family and friends, The Washington Post reported Thursday. Jones, who won five ...
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Marathon series hits 2-year mark with successful runOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - When the World Marathon Majors series was launched on 2006, organizers hoped to add a level of excitement to the sport. Consider it a mission accomplished as the series...
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Jones admits using steroids leading up to 2000 OlympicsOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Marion Jones admitted using steroids before the 2000 Olympics in a recent letter to close family and friends, The Washington Post reported Thursday. Jones, a triple gold...