NEWS ARCHIVE
MARCH 2002 | FEBRUARY 2002 | JANUARY 2002 | DECEMBER 2001 | NOVEMBER 2001 | OCTOBER 2001 | SEPTEMBER 2001 |
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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

MARCH 30, 2002
Sweet revenge for Sonia in Balmoral

Sullivan, Yuda win in Balmoral
O'Sullivan defeats Szabo in Scottish showdown
Stanford Invitational: Athletes use perfect weather to prepare for season
Zatopek was more than just a great champion
Volgina wins Two Oceans ultra
CA HS: Mt. Carmel's Halah Barre comes a long way fast in 3,200
UT HS: 2002 top prep track & field athletes
IL HS: A meet that has raised the roof
Lions game may force
Detroit Free Press Marathon to reschedule
New business plan saves Golden League track meet from going bust

MARCH 27-29, 2002
Marla Runyan joins Cherry Blossom 10-Miler field
From Dublin to Carlsbad, World XC Champions chase road records
John Crumpacker: Indoor 800 record only the beginning for Teter
Stars to compete at Stanford Invitational
Szabo back without regrets and keen for a fresh start
Szabo ready for Balmoral 5-Miler
Balmoral becomes three-way battle
A Brief Chat with Kelly Cordell
Top area talent will be on display at Florida Relays
Jeff Hollobaugh: Decent U.S. races at World Cross Country
Scrap the 4k race says Radcliffe
News from Kenya: Two share Shs 250,000 jackpot
Moscow unveils Worlds bid
Bill Wells: Paul Low hits the scene
CA HS: Lawrence is a special track talent at Sheldon
Doug Kurtis: Winning is more than finishing first
Pressure is on champs at Two Oceans
Mike Sandrock: Presentation spotlights role of women in sport

MARCH 25-26, 2002
Radcliffe looks to London
Radcliffe hails U.S. strategy
Paula Radcliffe: I've won the world title but I can't relax just yet
Radcliffe primed for road show after stroll in country
Radcliffe turns to London challenge
A Brief Chat with Colleen De Reuck
Team bronze as good as gold for Sonia
Headline act delivers at home
Ethiopia's Bekele makes it look easy
O'Sullivan shows winning spirit
Kenyan cross country team returns
Gebrselassie holds off Ramaala in Lisbon
Victoria Mills races through her first trip to D.C. | Photo Gallery
Andrey Kuznetsov outruns field, glitches
Priscilla Hein wins Shamrock Shuffle title on chilly day
Ludmila Kortchaguina wins Around the Bay 30k title
Rasa Michniovaite wins Human Race 8k
Michniovaite wins women's title at Human Race 8k
RRCA elects Patti Dillon to 2001 Hall of Fame
Many successful women also athletic
Athletics boss calls for World Cross to be held every other year
AAI may bow to Kiernan's wishes
Gwen van Lingen to defend Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon title
Nike swooshes its way into key Boston Marathon site
Boston University concentrates on 'inward growth'
IAAF to hold their council meeting in Nairobi April 13-14

MARCH 23, 2002
WORLD CROSS:
Edith Masai wins women's short course title
Pride of Paula
Radcliffe takes world gold
Radcliffe defends world long-course title
Sleeping single pays off for Paula
Radcliffe destroys Kenyans | Photo
Radcliffe proves too much for field in Dublin
Radcliffe dominates, Bekele set for double bid
Radcliffe uses marathon training to prepare for World Cross Country Championships
History beckons for O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan back for 'the buzz'
O'Sullivan will need ace up her sleeve
Moving forward, looking back, remembering Kim McDonald
Ailing Kenyan may miss today's women's short course race
AZALEA TRAIL RUN:

Gladys Asiba repeats at ATR

Lankford, Schmidt are local winners
A race worth running
MISCELLANEOUS:
Steeple event is next for Regina Jacobs
Katie Courtwright wins Borden Uptown Run | Results
Renee Kruse wins State Farm 10 Miler
Catherine Ndereba determined to win third Boston title
MD HS: Southern Maryland all-extra girls' track and field team
AZ HS: Whitney Hardt wins distance double
CA HS: Getting wayward teenagers back on track, on the field
Fosbury bemoans the decline of track and field
D.C. Marathon to step off under multiple clouds of controversy
Marathon seeks walkers, joggers - fast folks too
Time to draw the line for Jacques LeDuc

MARCH 22, 2002
With Adere out, Radcliffe on course for world defense
Hot favorite Radcliffe relaxed but not complacent
Adere's absence plays into Radcliffe's hands
World XC: A look at prospects for day one
U.S. trying to change fortunes
Conditions may aid in blazing new Azalea Trail Run record
Chicago's Shamrock Shuffle 8k draws a crowd
Katie Courtwright and Michelle Byrne McGoldrick to battle this weekend
Africans take junior class to senior level
Kenya out for clean sweep in cross country
Roisin McGettigan finishes fifth in mile at nationals
A Brief Chat with Marian Sutton
Fast times expected at Cal Invitational
WA HS: Alison Tubbs resting stress fracture, should compete later this season
CA HS: Christine Bjelland soars in distance events
CA HS: Julie Allen triples
Kathleen Hogan: Runner, activist, lawyer

MARCH 21, 2002
Tom Nyariki and Gladys Asiba are top seeds in Azalea Trail Run

Kristin Pierce Barry has many running partners
Sonia O'Sullivan takes short cut back to long distance
Leopardstown will spur success in Dublin
Berhane Adere took indoor season by storm, will run Lisbon Half on Sunday
Lagat, Kimani among athletes scheduled to compete at Mt. Sac
Rene Kalmer off-color but could still cough up
AZ HS: Mountain Pointe leans on quality over quantity
MD HS: Area's best are multi-sport stars
MD HS: Athletes to watch
Monterey Bay Half Marathon supports U.S. distance running
Latest marathon takes competitor to the Antarctic | Antarctica Marathon a race to extremes
Athletes may next seek genetic enhancement
Doug Kurtis: Films would make for great movie marathon

MARCH 20, 2002
Deena Drossin teleconference excerpts
Radcliffe confident of second world title | Radcliffe keen for Dublin success
$560,000 in prize money to be awarded at world cross
Visa gaffe might cost Kenyan cross country team | Kenyan visa scare is over
Russian marathoner Malkova tests positive for EPO
Keino seeks punishment of coaches, trainers for dopers
CA HS: Julie Allen commits to Stanford
CA HS: Trotter runs national leader at Leprechaun Classic
CA HS: Tri Valley league loaded in the 3,200
CO HS: Boulder-area track capsules
FL HS: Evans wins Hayes Invitational
Doug Thurston: Get with the program for best results
Amid progress, drug testing still produces mixed results
Running a marathon is hard, learn the organizers of inaugural event
Zimbabwe gets green light to compete in Commonwealth Games
Significant decline in the number of Irish athletes testing positive

MARCH 19, 2002
A Brief Chat with Jen Rhines
Radcliffe and O'Sullivan ready for their day at the races
First Assembly District names Trotter 'Woman of the Year'
Penpix of Kenya's women's world cross country team
Tulu and Wami skipping Dublin, Gebrselassie off to Lisbon
Paul Mwangi, Amy Lyman win St. Patrick's race
Azalea Trail Run: A run against time | Full bloom
St. Pat's race full of teen spirit
Pot o' Gold race has best time in ten years
Pack track competes at NCAAs
Jerry Kiernan: Ireland's marathon man
Masters athletes: Track's not kid stuff
NJ HS: Tawana Watkins rewrites the book
Edwin Moses hurdles life's problems

MARCH 16-18, 2002
Anne Keenan-Buckley turning back the body clock
Hollobaugh: Indoor season highlights new stars
Radcliffe applauds EPO testing
Long and grinding road turns full circle for Radcliffe
Sonia O'Sullivan returns to her roots
Kenyan teams head to Dublin | Ethiopia worries Kenyans
Runnin' of the Green Lucky 7k kicks off Denver racing season
Pawelek top woman at St. Paddy's Day Run
Casey Smith, Chris Banks reign in DC-area 10k race
Monica Joyce wins Irish Jig 5k
Runners battle heat, winds at Shamrock Marathon
Jane Despas wins Mercury News 10k
Mazano, Gollnick win Unicorn Classic 5k
New Bedford Half makes 2,255 winners
Liza Hunter-Galvan wins Gruene 10k
UO Ducks snow under their competition
CA HS: Whitney Schmucker breaks Monique Henderson's 800 MR
Elana Meyer off to the U.S.
Sandrock: Girls on the Run not just about running

MARCH 15, 2002
Ceplak to race in Perth tomorrow
Oh baby, mom is looking strong on eve of Shamrock Marathon
Valerie Lauver earns another long-distance honor
CA HS: Preview of this weekend's Piedmont High Distance Festival
Georgetown delivers All-American performances at national meet
BYU women's track ready to brave spring weather
UCLA warms up to host first outdoor meet
IL HS: Lori King to attend Notre Dame on T&F scholarship
Kamathi, Limo lead Kenyan cross country squad | Paul Kosgei dropped from Kenyan XC squad
River Bank Run 25k registrations ahead of last year
Peachtree Road Race entries opening up
Runners, spectators drawn to Holyoke St. Patrick's 10k

MARCH 14, 2002
Former Villanova stars Tollefson and Rhines prepare to run for glory in Ireland
IAAF first to introduce EPO testing out of competition
Capacity for exercise can help determine life span, study says | another article
Jerry Ruff: Running brings back self-controlled athletes

MARCH 13, 2002
Jolanda Ceplak gets world record training through the internet
Sonia O'Sullivan is the big draw
Tatyana Pozdnyakova seeks third masters title at Azalea Trail Run
A study on women as head coaches shows both gains and concern
Kenya to bid for World Championships
Lauren Fleshman wins race, track does well
DC Marathon: A marathon for the rest of them
Denver area: Runnin' of Green first test, other tips, clubs, key races and links

MARCH 12, 2002
Stacey Ann Livingston: A runner who may go far
Photos from the Irish short course XC trials
U.S. distance runner Desiree Owen receives a two year suspension (PDF)
UCLA squads fail to defend titles but take two events
Katie Jazwinski puts team ahead of herself
Bev Kearney cares for Texas athletes
UW's Garner, Inman earn top 15 finishes at NCAA Indoor
Metcalfe finishes third at NCAA nationals in 3,000m run
Breeda Dennehy-Willis shocked at omission from Irish team
NIC: Kaltenbach wins two-mile indoor title
NSIC: Maria Carrillo runners set record in New York

MARCH 11, 2002
Lone pursuit for girls' star miler
A Brief Chat with Lauren Fleshman
Mae Horns, Janis Klecker to be honored as Human Race Heroes
Serious work at camp for Kenyan XC team (Photo 1 | Photo 2)

Sonia O'Sullivan promises to make it team effort

O'Sullivan wins in Dublin
Great marathon debut by Mizuki Noguchi at Nagoya
Elana Meyer to chase Azalea Trail Run crown
Elana Meyer wins Japan's prestigious Sendai Half Marathon
Nine Kenyan locals to compete in Boston
A dramatic finish in the 5,000 for BYU's Northcutt
NAU's Nilsson finishes fifth, sets new school record in 3,000
Amber Trotter honored as Young Woman of Spirit
Debbie Fetterman: Lisa Massey joins fast lane
WI area track and field stars get All-American honors at DIII meet
NIC: Molly Huddle sets record at Nike event
NIC: E. Roosevelt shows national class; Lockhart claims title
NIC: Mindy Sullivan wins 800 at Nike Championships
NSIC: Utah track stars shine at Nationals
NSIC: Meghan Owen second in mile
NSIC HS: Livingston is game but flu wins battle
NSIC: 17-year-old demolishes two records
NSIC: St. Thomas' Richards sets 200m indoor record
CA HS: Gunn's Ruth Graham garners first in two-mile
CA HS: Julie Allen getting well
Johnny Kelly, Joan Benoit Samuelson make appearance at Naples 10k
There's still time to train for Bolder Boulder

MARCH 9-10, 2002
Drossin breaks 13-year-old U.S. record for 15k at Gate River Run
Winners pull fast one at Gate River Run
Drossin, Keflezighi defend U.S. 15k titles at Gate River Run
Khannouchi, Ndereba win Kyoto half marathon
Ceplak fails in 1,500 record attempt
Ceplak dressed for success in Glasgow
John Kemboi and Zolia Gomez win doubles at NCAA DII Championships
CU's Gorton sixth in NCAA mile
CU duo goes 2-3 in NCAA 5,000
Arkansas' Byrd earns some respect
In final race, Beebe named All-American
Stanford sends 11 to NCAAs
Andreina Byrd looks to carry strong SEC performance over to NCAAs
NY HS: Livingston plans rest before try at relay races
NY HS: Bay Shore's Staton grasps title at last
Noguchi makes winning debut at Nagoya Marathon

MARCH 8, 2002
Rochat-Moser dies after avalanche
1997 NYC Marathon winner dies
Avalanche killes Rochat-Moser

MARCH 7, 2002
Franziska Rochat Moser hurt in Alps, is in critical condition
Ceplak sets sights on 1,500 meter record
Twin Cities Marathon to host USA Championships in 2002
Szabo and O'Sullivan to go head to head at Balmoral 5-mile road race
Bout of malaria knocks Pamela Chepchumba off of Kenyan World Cross team
A member of 'Ma's Army' tests positive for a banned substance
Gate River Run: Best local runners chase in vain
Flanagan to compete in three events at NCAA Championships | Q&A with Coach Dennis Craddock
Weber State's Tolman, Atwater and Beebe to compete at NCAAs
Trio of Yellow Jackets set for NCAA Indoor Championships
Several opportunities for Arkansas at NCAA Indoors
Wheaton shoots for fourth-straight DIII national title
Princeton senior Natalie Deffenbaugh named Sachs Scholar
Ireland's short course trials to go ahead as scheduled on Sunday
VA HS: Surprise winners shine at Virginia AAA meet
MA HS: Local runners grab N.E. titles
CA HS: Future in good hands

MARCH 6, 2002
Katie Sabino receives prestigious scholarship award | Track earns two automatic times for NCAAs
Five UA athletes to compete in NCAA Indoor Championships
Sheela Agrawal breaks school record in 5,000, sneaks into NCAAs
More on Susan Chepkemei's decision not to run World Cross
Schlotzsky's Bun Run gets Meb, goes bigtime

MARCH 5, 2002
Track historian Stan Saplin dies
Fingers crossed for Sonia O'Sullivan
A Brief Chat with Sarah Schwald
Doubt over airport track for short-course trials
Doug Kurtis: Editors shaped 1978 marathon

MARCH 2-4, 2002
Ceplak defeats Graf and smashes world record
Ceplak breaks second-oldest indoor record (Photo)

Outsider smashes 800 mark

A virtual unknown gets 800-meter mark
California runner sets record in 800
Pate, Teter provide national championships' unlikely highlights
Sonia O'Sullivan triumps 10 weeks after giving birth
Lyubov Denisova wins L.A. Marathon
Denisova run 5-minute PR in winning L.A.
Susan Chepkemei pulls out of world cross
Enraged joggers nab hit-and-run driver
Photo gallery from European Indoors
Austrian alchemists urge Silver Steffi to turn gold
Jim Jurcevich, Lyubov Kremleva win Reedy River Run 10k | Top finishers | Photos: Page One | Page Two
Michela Adrian rocks competition at New England Championships
Providence heads for final races
HS New Englands: Dennis-Yarmouth star doubles up
Sandrock: 'I Run, Therefore I am -- Nuts' is a winner

MARCH 1, 2002
L.A. should be flat-out faster
Indoor champs a sell-out
Golden League jackpot returns to 'must win all' format

 
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