NEWS ARCHIVE
APRIL 2002 | MARCH 2002 | FEBRUARY 2002 | JANUARY 2002 | DECEMBER 2001 | NOVEMBER 2001 | OCTOBER 2001 | SEPTEMBER 2001 |
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APRIL 26-MAY 3, 2002
America's top distance runners aim for U.S. Record
Drossin drubbing all comers in record spree
Sonia O'Sullivan hasn't missed a step since becoming a mom
Erin Belger sculpts a good track season
Despite adversity Magdalena Lewy stays upbeat about marathons
A Brief Chat with Courtney Babcock
A Brief Chat with Alison Holinka
Amy Lyman back on track after obstacles
Ethiopians can't make Bolder Boulder, CU Buffs racing tonight
Erika Odlaug turns it up a notch - in the 800
Amber Trotter out for now with injury (scroll down)

Despite past results, Big Meet looms for Cal

Stanford to host meet, then meet rivals
UConn to host Big East Championships
Elite runner's ban result of a 'stupid mistake'
WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Loroupe hopes for golden return in Brussels

Elana Meyer out of World Half
Can Renders follow Rousseau's golden philosophy in Brussels?
BLOOMSDAY:

Jane Omoro and Jane Ngotho pull out of Bloomsday

Bill Rodgers turns back the clock
More Bloomsday stories
Big kick from anchor gives Tar Heels victory
Erin Donohue makes triumphant return home
Chilly Tar Heels manage yet another title
UNC repeats in Penn Relays DMR
Hoyas nearly win at Penn Relays
Sprints center stage in Penn Relays
Veteran helps Boys & Girls set record
Shook, Proulx and Fogg among winners on distance night
Track and field gets big boost from relays
Webb's debut spoiled by Arkansas
Olympians give Penn Relays some sizzle
Weather likely will be better for next year's Drake Relays (Photo)
Suzy Favor Hamilton beats weather to win Drake 3,000
Kansas State defeats Washington by narrow margin in DMR
Coaches' training site a hidden jewel
Miller's mile, steeplechase highlight Oregon Twilight Meet
Sallie Mae 10k winners are on the money
Challengers error benefits Jackline Torori in Cleveland 10k
Times wither in a dead heat
Russians run away with title once more
Irina Suvorova wins at Pikes Peek 10k
Sonia O'Sullivan continues comeback | Altitude training boosts Sonia O'Sullivan
Boulder runners sweep 'sneak' | Patty Murray wins women's race
Lyubov Kremlova wins Get in Gear 10k
Hollobaugh: London again tops battle of the marathons
Racers supply new running boom
Paula Radcliffe decides against Commonwealth Games marathon
Providence's great run continues
Winners overcome cold in Trolley Run
USC vs. UCLA dual meet will use international scoring system for first time
She makes a splash in the steeplechase
Run Tex foots Austin runners
HIGH SCHOOL:

CA HS: Royal's Travis Patterson sees both races slip away

MA HS: Amber Sayer and David Burnham rise to the occasion at Penn Relays
IL HS: Track meet will test Ali Coren's post-injury mettle
WA HS: Benson girls, Mead boys on top in prestigious Centennial meet
Top high school girls track & field performers from USA Today
CO HS: Katelyn Kaltenbach wins 800
MD HS: Viking girls 4x800 sets meet record
WI HS: Rain puts a damper on Waukesha meet
UT HS: Davis teams win Region I track titles

APRIL 25, 2002
Spectators' guide to the Penn Relays
Old rivals and new stars offer weekend thrills
Injuries could slow Penn team
Drake Relays: The moment has arrived
World Half Marathon preview from the IAAF
Zola Budd-Pieterse on track for fast 10k time
Advice aplenty for women ready to get up to speed

APRIL 24, 2002
Enjoying life in the fast lane: Heidi Lane hopes to make a splash at Wisconsin
TX HS: Radermacher twins envision joint berths in the state meet
Strong showing for CU at Mt. Sac
Marni Kruppa sets more records
Marquette finishes third in Pacesetter Invitational
Katie Appenrodt runs a UCSB school record for 10,000m
Notre Dame competes at Mt. Sac
Tegla Loroupe returns to Kenyan team
WA HS: Alison Tubbs will be sidelined for the remainder of the season
WA HS: Amanda Miller wins 800/1,600 double at Viking Classic
CAN HS: Caitlin Malone outlegs rivals

APRIL 23, 2002
Catherine Ndereba is setting the pace for Kenyan women

Loroupe, Kamathi lead strong Kenyan teams for World Half
Loroupe gets Kenya call for World Half Marathon Championships
Sonia O'Sullivan in CA, will decide on World Half Friday
Life trains Kenyans for marathons
Jodie Hughes selected as Big 12 Athlete of the Week
NAU track teams enjoy solid weekend in California
Arizona earns qualifiers at Mt. Sac
NC State takes fourth at ACCs
CO HS: New rule set for state records
Kenyan athletics program changed
Changes for Bay to Breakers
Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon date changes
Running and Aging: In it for the long run | Over the hill and back again | NIH aging leader hits the road

APRIL 20-22, 2002
Drake favorite Suzy Favor Hamilton faces a tougher field

Hoff, De Reuck set city 5k records at Bun Run
First time win for Ottawa's Sara Dillabough | A tale of two bridges
Takami Ominami wins Rotterdam Marathon
Anatasha Ndereba wins Turin Marathon
Kinyua, Chirita wins Belgrade Marathon
Kenyan men, Suvorova clean up in George Washington Parkway Classic
Hughes, Higgins set CU records at Mt. Sac
ISU meet cut short due to tornado warning, Stacia Beste gets provisional 10k time
Lightning halts competition at Kansas Relays
Freshman Shiloh Whiting makes strides in steeplechase
Hardship in Jamaica, success at Penn Relays | Penn Relays winners in girls 4x800
CO HS: Smoky Hill girls break 20-year-old record
OR HS: Erin Gray runs OR season best in 1,500
CA HS: Christie Farston wants to pull in two directions
AZ HS: Flagstaff wins seven-team Kingman Invitational
Mike Sandrock: Top runners to give Bolder Boulder tips
The treadmill vs. the road
Ryka revives women's-only race in Minnesota
USATF given ultimatum

APRIL 17-19, 2002
Deena Drossin to run New York Mini
Drossin runs the risks, reaps the rewards
Jacobs hopes to make a splash in the steeple, Drossin to go for 10,000 AR
Bolder officials tout U.S. teams
COLLEGE:
Exciting Mt. Sac competition begins today
Mt. Sac a good outdoor test for Buffs
Walk-on Jamie Cottle goes the distance for BYU track team
Questions abound for UNC Track, ACC Championships this weekend
Providence heads to Mt. Sac
Hoyas gain more qualifying times
BOSTON MARATHON:

Marathon winners eye Boston return

Boston winners ache on 'day after'
To the end, marathon was at center of student's life | Friends remember marathoner who died | Marathoner's death still a mystery
HIGH SCHOOL:

CA HS: Trotter back in action, runs 5:10, 10:52

CO HS: Kaltenbach and Schoolmeester's low-altitude clockings not state records
MD HS: Lauren Centrowitz tries to blaze her own trail
WA HS: Alison Tubbs misses her 3,200 debut after unexpected illness
IL HS: Alison Coren recovers from knee injury
AZ HS: Sally Meyerhoff shows speed in California
WA HS: At Melrose place, everyone is on the run
OK HS: Jessie Gordon signs with Arkansas
MISCELLANEOUS:

A Brief Chat with Patti Dillon

Kelly Hunger ready to defend Sesame Place title
Dublin Marathon organizers pull out all the stops
Sonia O'Sullivan eyes half marathon in Brussels
Injured Trina Cox could return to competition Friday
White Rock Marathon adds prize money for relays
South Africa will host an Avon race
10k road race all that remains of South African championships
John Stanton running all the way to the bank

APRIL 15-16, 2002
BOSTON MARATHON:
Boston Globe's Marathon Coverage | Boston Herald's Marathon Coverage | Runner's World's Boston Coverage
Okayo knocks out course record in her debut
Okayo, Radcliffe part of breakthrough in women's marathoning
Kenyans romp, reclaim throne
Kenya's Rop, Okayo cruise in Boston
Okayo tops Ndereba, sets mark
Their absence didn't last long
Kenyans back to Boston routine
It's definitely ladies' day on the Kenyans' course
Okayo takes torch
Ndereba far from second rate
Off road, teacher (Dr. Rosa) schools pupil
Kenya's runners owe debt to Valley Forge
Gaitenby braves day
Support for U.S. runners not up to speed
Runners toe line after London shines | John Hancock CEO says there is no rivalry
Cool weather real blessing
Decker, Jewell top Maine runners
LONDON MARATHON:

Radcliffe faces surgery
| Radcliffe may need operation on knee | Radcliffe has knee worry
Radcliffe eyes Olympic marathon
Radcliffe runs her way into riches and the record book
Radcliffe claims a place among the immortals
World-record finish in 'greatest marathon'
Radcliffe's dazzling debut should not be a surprise
Radcliffe conquers Hurley and Halliwell
HIGH SCHOOL:

UT HS: Utahns shine in California meet

IN HS: Greyhounds' girls flex distance skills in three-way victory
UT HS: Standard Star: Leah Jackson
MISCELLANEOUS:

Swiftest doesn't always win race, winners cover less distance

IAAF and USATF agree to arbitration on dope cases
Portland Boys and Girls Club 5-Miler: Pierce-Barry wins
Tennessee's women's track coach resigns

APRIL 14, 2002
LONDON MARATHON:
Record day in London | Photo Gallery
Debut win for Radcliffe
Khannouchi, Radcliffe make history in London
Radcliffe proves brilliant winner in London
Khannouchi, Radcliffe record victories at London Marathon
London calling for Radcliffe
London Marathon does blood tests
BOSTON MARATHON:
Ndereba setting bar for greatness

Ndereba tries to conquer Boston again
Margaret Okayo has an eye on the prize
Hopkins grad Jill Gaitenby on fast track
A breakfast, a bib: Champions reminisce, chow down
MISCELLANEOUS:
CA HS: Julie Allen sparkles at Arcadia

CA HS: Jenna Timinsky top Californian in a splashy 800 at Arcadia
Helsinki selected to host 2005 World Championships
Grace Njoki wins Pietro's 5k
Weber State 'Cats show off at home
Greeted by ennui on Paris streets
WA HS: Powell wins again in Pasco | Pasco Invitational Results

APRIL 12-13, 2002
BOSTON MARATHON:
Jill Gaitenby is proving to be natural resource
Kenya's Ndereba has higher power
Summary of leading runners in Boston Marathon
Kenyan runners come to town
Faces in the pack include Cathi Campbell and Sarah Nixon
Path to distinction is a course in endurance
The end is fear: Fortunes are changed at haunted mile
As Boston has grown, so has the coverage
Close-knit Atlanta group takes on famous marathon together
Kelley, others to be inducted into Distance Running Hall of Fame
Girls on the Run: Marathoner teaches skills, values to next generation
LONDON MARATHON:
'I cannot wait to start my first marathon' By Paula Radcliffe
Favorites' race tactics draw scorn
London splashes out on big names
Marot happy to relinquish her British record to Radcliffe
Tulu warns Radcliffe ahead of London Marathon
Tulu fires warning to Radcliffe
COLLEGES:
Stanford heads to Berkeley for NCAA qualifying meet
Early qualifiers highlight opening of track season for Providence College
Arkansas thinclads look for better conditions in today's home meet | Track Hogs look to step it up at McDonnell Invite
Klostermann named MVC Athlete of the Week
HIGH SCHOOL:
NJ HS: Ridgewood's Clair Nowakowski headed to Georgia
WA HS: Alison Tubbs is back, runs a 5:14 1,600m
IL HS: Lisa Bonistalli rises to the top
IL HS: Evans, Figueroa power Palatine
MISCELLANEOUS:

Oslo's Bislett Games could go to Gothenburg in 2004

Africans must challenge on equal footing, says Diack
Berlin fades as favorite to host 2005 World Championships
Berlin Golden League company files for insolvency

APRIL 11, 2002
LONDON MARATHON:
Reiko Tosa: A profile of a consistent marathon runner

BOSTON MARATHON:
Ndereba to defend her Boston Marathon title

Security will be tighter in Boston | Command center in Framingham ready for Marathon
Morse runs Marathon: Race director puts event on solid ground
LeDuc family has running history with Boston starting line
Boston-bound runner proves it's never too late | Photo
Duck women show signs of progress | UO Outlook
HIGH SCHOOL:
WA HS: Pasco Invitational preview

MD HS: Deep Panthers outdistance Westlake, Thomas Stone
MISCELLANEOUS:
Marathoner Kerryn McCann claims first national 10k crown
Kenyans in bidding process

APRIL 10, 2002
Boston Marathon's pioneers made great strides
More Carlsbad: Drossin sets world record in winning Carlsbad 5000
Ndereba captures third straight title at Cooper River Bridge Run
Amy Yoder Begley finishes as top American
USA Track & Field faces IOC ultimatum on doping
More Cherry Blossom: Talpos wins, Runyan fifth
Budget woes force Wisconsin to put sports in two tiers
Minnesota faces cuts to athletic budget
Test all athletes, says marathon chief
Elana Meyer home to recover
Zola to give Harmony 3-in-1 a miss
Former marathoner talks strategy for Boston race
Race director reflects on evolution of running gear
Boston Marathon runners to honor loved ones killed Sept. 11
NJ HS: Katie Brown, Portrait of courage
CA HS: Treani Swain shows her form in victory
CA HS: Diana Rosete stands out in Cerritos
OR HS: South Eugene edges past Sheldon, Erin Gray wins 1,500/3,000 double
Maurice Greene's finish line celebration keeps relay team from win
Runners go extra mile for royalty: A history of the marathon
Liz Yelling makes Euro mark in 10,000

APRIL 6-9, 2002
Gorton making big strides for Buffs | Photo
A Brief Chat with Gordon Bakoulis
London Marathon: Radcliffe's day dawns
Bicycle accident gives Radcliffe marathon scare
Radcliffe dices with danger
Stanton priceless to Radcliffe in long run
Will marathon be Radcliffe's true distance?
A Brief Chat with Paula Radcliffe
Deena Drossin sets a new world record at Carlsbad
Drossin named USATF Athlete of the Week
Drossin feeling on top of world
Luminita Talpos wins Cherry Blossom 10-Miler
Austin-American Statesman Capitol 10,000 articles and photos
Lecture series starts off with Ritzenhein, Wetmore
CO HS: Megan Kaltenbach runs 4:56 1,600 at altitude
Ingrid Kristiansen provides perfect track record
Keenan-Buckley back on track

APRIL 5, 2002
O'Sullivan is ready for tough test at Carlsbad
Broe (and Abdirahman) chasing $25,000 in Central Park
Perks attract best runners to Bridge Run (Photo)

Roadrunners take two gold medals at Texas Relays
| Metting, in first 10,000 on track, makes history
Arkansas competes at Texas Relays
Capitol 10,000 to be run on Sunday
Sweden tracks athletes' blood
Part of All-Africa Games stadium collapses
Draw for the 2005 World Championships

APRIL 3-4, 2002
Drossin is tough cookie as top American runner
Coming soon: Team USA Monterey Bay
A Brief Chat with Sylvia Mosqueda
VA HS: Jessica Fanning: No shortage of success at long distance
Chinese runner Junxia says her comeback has been stifled
Photo: Budding star
Defending Boston champions among marathon elite
Tighter security planned for Boston Marathon
British products fail IOC dope test
CT HS: Indoor track athlete of the year: Meghan Owen
CA HS: Primetime preps: Megan Lin
UT HS: Darts defend Davis District meet titles
UT HS: Track teams seize spotlight
MD HS: Girls' outdoor track preview
MD HS: Ponteen finds home on Roosevelt track
9/11 victim's sister to run marathon for love, money
Runners flocked to Detroit once marathon got started

APRIL 2, 2002
KS HS: Student dies after pole vault accident
Pittsburgh Marathon announces top Americans
Oregon native Marci Madsen brings distance skills to Austin
Szabo must pay damages for slander
Lee Bong-Ju, Catherine Ndereba will defend titles in Boston
What place for able-bodied in wheelchair racing?
Sports teach ways to win at work and play
MN HS: Girls track preview - Lakeville meet offers early test

MARCH 31-APRIL 1, 2002
A Brief Chat with Deena Drossin
Tiring Kiplagat stays the course at Crescent City
Crescent City Notes
Top Louisiana finishers at Crescent City
Breeze, overcast sky relieve runners
Teter smashes her best in 1,500 meters
Sonia O'Sullivan faces dilemma
O'Sullivan unsure of Euro plans
Kelly Holmes fighting fit for Manchester
A President leaves no doubt about being fit to run the country
NAU distance runners score four national qualifiers
Wurth, Splichal qualify at Stanford
CU competes at Arizona State Sun Devil Invitational
CA HS: Julie Allen breaks two meet records
FL HS: Young Buchholz looks like veterans
Caroline Kwambi to run Monterrey Road Race
Masai leads Kenyan stars in IAAF rankings
Mike Sandrock: Racing schedule fills up
John Rolfe: A worthy race; and bashed by a van

 
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