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The
grand opening of the new Track & Field Hall of
Fame...
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...at
the Armory Track & Field Center was held...
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...in
conjunction with the 2004 New Balance Games.
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The
ninth annual New Balance Games featured...
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...competition
among many area high school runners...
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...as
well as a few elite races.
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The
Hall reportedly cost $8.5 million to complete...
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...and
is over 15,000 square feet. Several familiar faces...
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...like
nine-time New York City Marathon winner Grete Waitz
(above)...
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...were
on hand for the opening.
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A
world-class track facility is housed in the same building.
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Al
Oerter
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Alberto
Salazar
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Frank
Shorter
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The
hall includes films, interactive exhibits and memorabilia
from top track stars.
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The
ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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The
elite two-mile was one of the feature events.
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Galen
Rupp was expected to try for the high school record...
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...of
8:40.0, set by Gerry Lindgren in 1964.
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Another
top high school runner, Josh McDougal, was also in
the race.
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