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JUNE 26-28, 2004
Kenenisa Bekele runs slower than hoped on windy day in Gateshead | Norwich Union Super Grand Prix Results
Full of surprises – Kenyan squad for announced | Steeplechaser Reuben Kosgei bows out of Olympic Games at Kenyan Trials | Noah Ng'eny fails to qualify for 1,500 final | Ng'eny won't defend Olympic title | Cash reward for Kenyans who medal in Athens
Alistair Cragg's path to Olympics crosses three continents
A Brief Chat with Paul McMullen
A Brief Chat with Jorge Torres
2004 U.S. Olympic Trials Twilight Distance Qualifier @ Occidental - Results
Results from the final Boston High Performance Series meet (Victor Gras runs 3:45)
Galen Rupp looks to next challenge after win at junior nationals | Rupp takes Pre's record | HS 3,000m record falls | USA Junior T&F Championships results
Jorge Torres, Adam Goucher fall short of Olympic 5,000m standard | Meeting Lille Metropole results
Altitude training no weird science
The good guys: As track's image falls apart, athletes like Webb, Dragila unjustly suffer
Runners qualify for Olympic Trials at Big Red National Invitational | Results
Steve Nearman: Trials qualifying deadline is July 1
MI HS: Stephan Shay training with the elite in Mammoth Lakes
Why Kenyan stars whither so fast
Pre-Trials: Experts push athletes to be paragons of good eating
John Kariuki wins Standard Federal Bank Reeds Lake 10K Run, Brian Sell second, Mark Mark Menefee wins 5K
Simon Wangai wins Fairfield Half-Marathon*
Stanford's David Vidal win Whitefish Lake 10K
Runner-up Luke Metto (Shadrack Kiptoo's brother) mum about record attempt at Grandma's Marathon*
Olympic Trials force Bix to play waiting game
Kyle Smits wins Loudoun Mile
CA HS: Bryan Rodie is the Ventura County Star's T&F AOY*
OR HS: Successful 400m runner Nate Anderson sees his future in the 800
Former West Virginia coach Stanley E. Romanoski dies
Columnist would include cross country running in winter Olympics
Many agree, 10,000 runners is enough for Boilermaker

JUNE 25, 2004
MGK-Vis Golden Gala shining with stars – TDK Golden League | Provisional start lists (Tim Broe in 5,000)
All hail the new king of Ethiopia
Olympic hopefuls try to qualify at Big Red meet
Kim Gillard edges out Tyler Foos to win Uni-Hill 2K
Brad Lowery looks toward Olympic Trials
Missouri duo of Marcus Mayes and Jimmie Jones to compete at Junior Nationals
Scott Jurek goes for another Western States title
Roger Bannister serves as starter at Chris Brasher Memorial 10K
60-year-old freshman is the oldest member in history of Nassau CC's track team
Ride and Tie goes the distance at Simca Ranch

JUNE 24, 2004
OR HS: Galen Rupp breaks national record in 3,000m, runs 8:03 | Results
Early Eurotrip for Nate Brannen and Nick Willis | More on Brannen and Willis | June 14-20 training
ZAP Fitness now accepting applications
Kenyan Olympic Trials preview
Brief Chats with Fabiano Joseph and John Yuda
Strong fields for Boston High Performance Series finale this weekend
Seven Team USA Minnesota athletes to race on the track this weekend
Big Red National Invitational preview | Entrants
A look back at the 1979 Cascade Run Off
Young runner dreams up half-marathon in Utah
NJ HS: Rob Novak places sixth in 800 at AOC
IL HS: Yale-bound Eric Kerchberger gets read on rivals
NH HS: Another honor for Cory Thorne
MI HS: James Erickson shines in mile at AOC
VA HS: Joel Hanlon left a lasting mark

JUNE 23, 2004
Kenenisa Bekele, André Bucher, and Djabir Saïd-Guerni to run in Athletissima meeting on July 6th
Adam Goucher, Jorge Torres to race 5,000m on Saturday in France
Grant Robison struggling with foot injury
Entrant status for this weekend's USA Junior T&F Championships
Nicholas Kemboi ditches nationality switch
Simon Kemboi has begun rehabilitation process
Kevin Sullivan named volunteer assistant women's coach at Illinois
Dan Browne less than two seconds off his 5,000m PR at Pre

Quality middle distances at Tsiklitiria on 4th of July
A Brief Chat with Galen Rupp
Alan Webb named USATF Athlete of the Week
Strong performances satisfy Tom Jordan's vision for Pre Classic
Vicky Huber Rudawsky: Retirement difficult for an athlete
Casino donates $1 million to help revitalize Drake University's stadium
Notre Dame's Joe Piane signs contract extension
Todd Mobley named first-team Academic All-American | Adam Tenforde named first-time Academic All-American
Oregon graduate John Lucas wins Helvetia Half-Marathon
Henry Wanyoike out to improve on times
Paul Low, Erica Larson win USA mountain running titles at Mt. Washington | Low's second good for title*
John Naslund is a 50-for-50 marathon man
UW Health Sports Medicine center weighs in on body fat

JUNE 22, 2004
Alan Webb is back in the spotlight*
Hogs anxious to keep adding to track dynasty
ASA: Vladimir Kotov not a South African citizen

JUNE 21, 2004
Results from Sunday's Cardinal Qualifier
USATF-NE T&F Championships results (Sam Burley 1:48, Aiden Walsh 3:43)
Said Ahmed gets Olympic Trials "A" standard
Seth Hejny surpasses U.S. Olympic Trials 5,000m "B" standard
Field set for Hamilton 10K and 1,500m
The battle over Saif Saaeed Shaheen/Stephen Cherono continues
World champion Djabir Said-Guerni to compete in Algiers International meeting
Emily Samoei, Eric Chirchir win Dad's Day 5K in Dallas (results only)
Sheehan race still a Classic for Kenyans | Results
Corey Creasey wins Shriner's 8K in Sacramento (results only)
Henry Githuka wins Medved 5K
Steven Kocsis wins Riverbend 5K
Dane Samuel wins Manitoba Marathon
Big Red National Invitational preview

JUNE 19-20, 2004
Interview: Kenenisa Bekele
Alan Webb back in the fast lane | Webb runs down Ryun again in Bowerman Mile | Webb's mile time wows the crowd | Webb gains a record, gives up shoes | Webb races to PR | Ron Bellamy: Scandal lost in standout performances | Pre Classic results
Preview: Webb's mile, not BALCO, the focus | Victory lap at rock where Pre stopped
HS: Victor Gras pushes the pace but fades to second | Adidas Outdoor Championships results (Shadrack Kiptoo runs 8:45) | More from DyeStat
Vladzmir Tsiamchyk wins Grandma's Marathon* | Slowing in the wind | Ryan Meissen wins Gary Bjorklund Half-Marathon | Meissen wins again* | Results
Report from final day of Kenyan Championships
Record-setting Jonathan Wyatt is king of Mount Washington
Will Kimball wins Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon*
Litchfield Hills Road Race brings out best in everyone
Brown University teams trek to England for quad-annual trip
Sammy Kipruto, Eunice Jepkorir win Jakarta 10K
Derrick Peterson's Journal: Running track is a labor of love
CA HS: Brett Campfield named The Californian's All-Valley male T&F AOY
Medved 5K hopefuls poised for a tough race
Jake Raines ready to take the next step
Brian Godsey's backward run is a forward move

JUNE 18, 2004
Gold medalists roll into Nike Prefontaine Classic (Meet scheduled to air on ESPN2 9:30-11:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, 6/19)
A Brief Chat with Daniel Lincoln
Prefontaine Classic adds 1,500 for Olympic hopefuls
OR HS: Galen Rupp pulls out of Prefontaine Mile
OR HS: Stuart Eagon takes his running in stride, finds success
Abraham Chebii remains relaxed - Kenyan Championships, day one | Day two
HS: adidas Outdoor Championships results, reports, and interviews
Culpeppers try to couple hopes
Robert Cheseret named Pac-10 T&F Male Athlete of the Year
Jay Rogers gives his all for track, cross country programs
Princeton begins construction on indoor track
CA HS: Michael Haddan, Drew and Kyle Shackleton sign with UCLA
NH HS: Cory Thorne in the running
Reeds Run has legs with sponsorship
On the outer in the club of very fast men - Interview with 4:00.00 miler John Sheehan

JUNE 17, 2004
A new mile-high peak for Alan Webb
Kenyan Junior Championships report | Brimin Kipruto runs 3:38 1,500
2005 NCAA T&F West Regional to be held at Oregon
As Athens simmers, the big three sprint to keep Olympians comfortable
Boulder-area Olympic hopefuls to compete at Prefontaine Classic
Grandma's Marathon: Joseph Kamau is hoping to play catchup again
Vladimir Kotov offers statue of friendship to Willie Mtolo
Eric Chirchir, Atalelech Ketema win Shelter Island 10K, record stands
Scott Simmons leaving Minot State to coach at Virginia Intermont College
A champion's long road back

JUNE 16, 2004
A Brief Chat with David Krummenacker
Tim Broe uses Steamboat 15K as a workout, finishes 20th
Kenyan Championships preview
Frimin Kipruto, second-fastest steepler in the world this year, is star attraction at junior champs
Vicky Huber Rudawsky: U.S. Olympic Trials are a test of excellence
Vladimir Kotov takes third Comrades title
Garry Bjorklund and Dick Beardsley will get together to talk about their historic 1981 race at Grandma's
Latest Team USA Minnesota news
Record participation entries - one month to go to Grosseto World Junior Champs
Mike Poehlein leaves Purdue to coach cross country at Oakland City University
Former Miami standout Brian Godsey claims to have broken backwards 800m WR | More
Oregon men hope to make a run at track title
Victor Conte asks White House to help with plea deal

JUNE 15, 2004
Prefontaine Classic start lists
Strong fields for June 23's Hamilton High Performance 10K and 1500m
June 12 Boston High Performance Results - High schoolers Gavin Coombs (3:46) and Victor Gras (1:50) run well
Jordan Desilets takes national title
Florida State athletes face charges after fights during track gathering
OIT steepler Perry Custance dead at 22 | Death puzzles friends, teammates
A Brief Chat with Adam Dailey
Harry Downes: An old pro who ran like the fastest amateur
Stanford extends its record by clinching 10th consecutive Directors' Cup
Tim Finnegan has All-American season at Calvin
Randall's Island Sports Foundation selects Armory Foundation to aid in management of Icahn Stadium

JUNE 11-14, 2004
Kenenisa Bekele ready to shred the record books | Kenya's plot on Bekele | Bekele expected to take Brendan Foster's stadium record
Luke Kipkosgei wins Steamboat Classic 4-Miler | Results (PDF) | Cameron Stuber outduels John Weigel in 15K
Trent Briney still hopes to run in Athens
Kenyans to use wild card to select third athlete for Kenyan Olympic team
Elva Dryer, James Koskei win Bellin Run, Khalid Khannouchi third
Ronald Mogaka wins Litchfield Hills Road Race
Paul McMullen leads 1,500m runners at Big Blue National Invitational | Aaron Lanzel and Erik Schmidt continue to push toward Olympic Trials | Results
NCAA: UCLA women, Arkansas men win titles | Arkansas captures 39th championship | Winners, others tested for drugs | All NCAA Results
Alistair Cragg caps stellar career with victory | Cragg concludes NCAA career | Matt Gonzalez fourth in 10,000*
Robert Cheseret takes 5,000 at NCAAs | Dathan Ritzenhein second in NCAA 5,000 | Matt Tegenkamp comes back from injury to take third, Chris Solinsky struggles with heat
Jordan Desilets alters strategy and triumphs | Andy Smith finishes second in NCAA steeplechase
Nate Robison finishes second in NCAA 1,500 | Scott McGowan seventh
800 doesn't go as well as hoped for Andrew Ellerton
A Brief Chat with Charlie Gruber
Mom: Pressure of Army Olympic program pushed Al Heppner over the edge
Bernard Lagat's younger brother breaks meet record
Timing couldn't be better for Prefontaine Classic
GA HS: Ryley Miller sets school mark, wins golds to cap stellar senior season
UT HS: Steve Strickland is Prep Athlete of the Year in boys' XC
Michael Johnson starts work with Chinese athletes ahead of Olympics

JUNE 9-10, 2004
Kenenisa Bekele smashes 10,000m WR in Ostrava | Bekele is the new distance king
Alan Webb has a banner day for the U.S. (See also: Webb grows in stature) and Daniel Lincoln runs a PR - Results
El Guerrouj opens season with a narrow 1500m win, as Antonio Reina runs 800m season leader
MA HS: Victor Gras covers mile in record time
Teren Jameson sets sights on Worlds
BALCO scandal takes toll on those not in eye of storm
There's no outrunning the rain* | Few events done, but one sparks controversy
Grant Robison and Don Sage duel for 1,500m title
Oregon coach Martin Smith seeking success a stride at a time
Dave Ernsberger, others, seek to go the distance
NCAA Championships only the beginning for Dathan Ritzenhein
NCAA preview from the Star Telegram's Andy Friedlander* | End of track program incentive for SMU men*
SEC challenge: Catch it if you can
Tracy Hellman moves from interim to head coach status at Augustana
John McInerney steps down as EIU cross country coach
Legend of Olympic runner Jack Foster strides on
Derrick Peterson's Journal: A week off is cause for thanks
Olympic stadium gets first test at Greek track championships
Americans will cash in at Hospice race

JUNE 8, 2004
Ostrava entrant lists/results - Kenenisa Bekele runs WR 26:20.32, Alan Webb wins 1,500 in 3:32.74! | Live audio from Eurosport (2:00 p.m. ET)
Dathan Ritzenhein aims to become 'the best American runner ever' | Ritzenhein aims to add track title to his cross country crown
Jonathan Johnson eyes national title, Olympics
A Brief Chat with Matt Lane
Jack Foster never one to be orthodox
Brian Pope sets pending masters 3,000 AR with 8:16.94 in Waltham (results only)
Former NAU assistant coach, J.W. Hardy, to replace Ron Mann
Scott McGowan making another run at All-America status
Rob Myers races to #2 NCAA 1,500 time at Oregon Track Classic
Matt Gonzalez heads to NCAAs as #1 seed in 10,000
Butler sends three distance runners to NCAA Championships
Seven athletes to represent Stanford in distances from 1,500-10,000m
Seven Team USA Minnesota athletes to compete this weekend
Exercise addiction similar to drug and alcohol abuse
NY HS: Photos and results of New York State T&F Championships
MI HS: Stephan Shay breaks his brother Ryan's 3,200m school record
NH HS: Elliott Henry finishes third in MOC 800 with a 1:55.98
Get your kids going with family fitness

JUNE 7, 2004
Arkansas drops Alistair Cragg's name from NCAA appeal
Ostrava preview: Kenenisa Bekele's 10,000m appearance heads lineup
Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Championships results (Jason Lunn runs 3:39 1,500)
Boston High Performance meet #3 (June 5) results - Josh McDougal runs 8:08 3,000
An exhausted Joseph Ngolepus wins Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in 2:11:04 | Ngolepus, Titova run to Rock 'n' Roll victory | Results
Harry Jerome Track International results (Mark Carroll wins 10,000m in 28:07.33)
Olympic medalists and veterans to face Olympic hopefuls in Michigan, Paul McMullen to compete
CA HS: Complete state meet results
NM HS: Shadrack Kiptoo wins Great Southwest Classic 1,500 in 3:51 (results only)
NH HS: Cory Thorne wins Meet of Champions 3,200 in 9:17
Athens just a Shorter memory from Munich '72
Vladimir Kotov just chills out for Comrades

JUNE 5-6, 2004
Ryan Shay repeats as USA Half-Marathon champion* | Shay defends Hospital Hill title
Laban Rotich, Luke Kipkosgei win at adidas Oregon Track Classic | Results
Jack Foster dies | Foster - an extremely fit ancient marathoner
World bests for Koech, Bungei and Kanter in Seville Grand Prix | Results (Alan Webb wins "B" 800 in 1:46.53, Bryan Berryhill 3:45)
Dathan Ritzenhein accepts torch as latest middle-distance ace
NCAA's decision on Alistair Cragg's appeal delayed
A baby girl for Hicham El Guerrouj - season debut in Zaragoza
Galen Rupp embarks on a track life after high school fame
Moving marathon trials may be best for sport
Abdi Abdirahman helps U.S. score win over Kenya
Jorge Torres, Adam Goucher getting back into track racing
Billy Mills still flying high*
U.S. men falling further behind
Andre Williams hopes to win Marine Corps Marathon, and that it will be good for business
Mark Robison making his own name as BYU's track and field coach
Hosea Macharinyang wins 10,000m at Kenya's North Rift Championships
MA HS: Victor Gras breaks Andy Powell's state meet mile record, runs 4:05.14
CA HS: Scott Bauhs finishes second in state 3,200 in PR 9:09*
MI HS: Stephan Shay aims for brother Ryan's track record (and gets it)
CA HS: Alex Dunn down after 13th-place showing at state meet
MI HS: Daniel Roberts wins two DII state titles with 4:13/9:18 double
PA HS: Steve Hallinan is O'Hara's hero*
CA HS: J.K. Withers fades in last 100, finishes eighth in 1,600
Classic 10K: Busy Joe Wilson nearly doubles his racing pleasure | Jace Nye wins 5K
Chris Tobiason wins Governor's Cup Marathon in 2:44
OH HS: Matt Buzek sets dizzying pace en route to title
China announces athletics squad for Athens Olympics

JUNE 4, 2004
Kenenisa Bekele to attempt 10,000 WR on Tuesday
Alan Webb, Bryan Berryhill, Bolota Asmerom scheduled to compete in Seville this weekend
V° Memorial Primo Nebiolo results (David Krummenacker 1:45.59 for 2nd, Daniel Lincoln 9th in 3,000 in 7:52.40)
A Brief Chat with Matt Gabrielson
Ryan Shay ready to defend his half-marathon title*
Pre star meets prep star - Galen Rupp to run Prefontaine mile | Pre start lists
NM HS: Shadrack Kiptoo: The running man
adidas Oregon Track Classic preview
Traning update from Nick Willis and Nate Brannen
Twelve Paris World Championships medallists spearhead Seville Grand Prix
Lucas Kibet wins close 10,000 in Prisons Championships
Matt Gonzalez to represent UNM in NCAA 10,000
Arkansas appeals denied, final decision to be made today
Stanford to host Cardinal Qualifier on June 20th
Bill Rodgers in Boise for screening of 1984 marathon trials film (interesting article if you can handle the font)
Ambitious double set for Joe Wilson and Dennis Simonaitis
Toshinari Takaoka aims for Athens spot in 10,000
IN HS: Christian Wagner goes for state double this weekend
CA HS: Alex Dunn and Jacob Evans: Rivals, friends watch it all wind down at state meet
New Zealand's Dale Warrander will use Christchurch Half-Marathon as a tuneup
No plea agreement with Balco's Victor Conte

JUNE 3, 2004
Twin Cities Marathon changes decision, prize purse open to all runners
Kenenisa Bekele confirms participation in Lausanne 5,000m on July 5
Abraham Chebii wins Milan 5,000m in 13:09 | Results
Lee Bong-Ju out for final intensive training
Alistair Cragg's initial appeal denied by the NCAA
Brant Littrell wins second NAIA steeplechase title
Elijah Kosgei ready for Sunburst Half-Marathon
Jon Olsen in it for the long run
Mike Herlihy and Ryan Paavola find common ground
CA HS: Calvin Glass and Lauren Mulkey share a similar path to running success
CA HS: Jake Schmitt heads to state meet with experience on his side
IL HS: Tim Pierie puts himself in position to win a state title, finishes fourth in 1:53
NY HS: Josh Durkin finds extra kick to keep on living from his brother, who was killed by a drunk driver

JUNE 2, 2004
NCAA Championships qualifers announced (no Cragg in the 5,000)
Thales FBK Games photos | More photos | More steeple photos from Simon Vroemen's site
Craig Mottram in awe of Kenenisa Bekele
Kenenisa Bekele proves Haile Gebrselassie right
A Brief Chat with Mike Donnelly
Grand Prix Regione Lombardia - Milan start lists/results
Amby Burfoot to participate in online chat today at 3:00 p.m. ET
Ron Clarke rejects torch relay invite
Marius Bakken rests before Bislett Games
adidas Oregon Track Classic entrants - meet to take place Saturday | Matt Gabrielson to run 3,000
New system helps Butler, ISU runners reach NCAA meet
Chattanooga's Steven Kocsis earns NCAA at-large bid in 5,000m
Central Michigan qualifies three distance runners for nationals
Lee Troop happy with second-place finish on return
WA HS: Evan Garber runs 9:13/4:10 double | Alex McClary runs 1:50.43 800
CA HS: Bryant Loung improves 800 from 2:03 to 1:54 this season
KS HS: Paul Hefferon wins state double in 9:23/4:27*

IL HS: Josh Bland finishes second in Class A 800 in 1:56
Making the traveling team at Fortuna High

JUNE 1, 2004
Bolder Boulder team title made in America | Red, white, blew: U.S. sweeps to win
Alan Webb runs well again, finishes fourth in Hengelo
Western State grad Josh Eberly wins Bolder Boulder citizens' race, heads to Michigan to train with Hansons-Brooks | Eberly over Bradley Harkrader
TN HS: James Strang and Andrew Bumbalough develop rivalry, friendship*
Craig Mottram sets Australian 5,000m record, finishes will behind Bekele
Milan GP - preview of Wednesday's meet
Stanford runners qualify for NCAAs, Grant Robison 10th but expected to qualify | Ian Dobson breaks Stanford steeple record at U.S. Open
Elly Rono wins ING Ottawa Marathon in 2:11 | More | Duncan Kibet wins MDS Nordion 10K
Dathan Ritzenhein wins regional 5,000 in 14:04
Haile Gebrselassie hails Kenenisa Bekele
Mike McGrath leaves Oregon track team
Steve Nearman: Milers pace honors gala in Pentagon City
Mark Carroll secures Olympic qualification in 5,000
Caryn Heffernan, Peter Fleming win KeyBank Vermont City Marathon
PA-USATF Track & Field Championships results
PA HS: Sophomore Craig Miller runs record 4:09.33, Chris Spooner runs 1:54/4:13
OR HS: Record chase lost in Galen Rupp's title run
CA HS: AJ Acosta runs 1:53/4:12, will skip 800 at state meet
MA HS: Victor Gras sets record with 4:11 mile, will chase Andy Powell's mark next week
NJ HS: Jon Anderson wins 4:15/9:08 double*
OR HS: Jeff Erb wins 800m title in 1:51, Justin Chambers second | Work ethic puts Chambers on road to treasure
NY HS: Andre Silva wins 1,600 in 4:16, Keith Hinnant takes part in four wins, including 1:55 800
Bill Monnett wins downhill Ogden Mile in 3:52
Gareth Turnbull shows solid form
Aaron Carrizales hopes to win Bolder Boulder citizens' race someday