An Unprecedented Occurrence during the Olympic Marathon
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On August 30, in an unprecedented freak incident during the menâs Olympic marathon in Athens, the frontrunner Vanderlei De Lima of Brazil was tackled by a man who suddenly launched into him and knocked him into the crowd.
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The marathon produced a range of different emotions as the athletes battled with each other and the heat of Athens. Mizuki Noguchi of Japan took the Gold in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 20 seconds, followed by Ndereba of Kenya 49 seconds behind.
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Japan claimed gold in the women&#39;s marathon Sunday. Battling extreme heat and a difficult 42.195 kilometer course through historic Athens, Mizuki Noguchi passed the finish line in two hours, 26.
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ATHENS, Greece - Paul Hamm thought his fantastic finish was too good to be true. Maybe he was right...
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Mizuki Noguchi of Japan Sunday claimed the women&#39;s marathon gold medal in a dramatic battle at the Olympic Games, reports Xinhua.
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The 2008 US Olympic team marathon trials could be crossing paths with the Boston Marathon.
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TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Choking pollution and sapping heat will be the major concerns for the world's elite marathon runners at this year's Beijing Olympics.
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This was all about Athens, about redemption for one and validation for the other. Britain&#39;s Paula Radcliffe, the fastest female marathoner in history
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THE sight of Paula Radcliffe crying at the side of the road as her dreams of marathon glory were shattered remains one of the lasting images of the Athens Olympics.
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The New York City marathon is one of the most prestigious races in the world of long-distance running. The marathon brings together professional athletes and amateur runners on a 42-kilometer
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Runner Kelly Holmes has provided the ultimate proof in this Olympic Games that if at first you don't succeed, try and try again.
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It would be nice to see this week&#39;s 100-meter sprint as simply the best footrace of all time. We could witness four sub-10-second sprints for the first time ever. It would be nice to watch with raised eyebrows instead of furrowed ones. It ...
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ATHENS - The spectacle and drama of the Olympics enthralled billions. Television paid handsomely to show it and sponsors spent fortunes to bathe in its reflected glory.
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More than 10,000 athletes from nearly 200 countries competed in the most expensive and most fortified international sporting event ever.
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The athletes have packed up. Olympic banners are coming down. But another challenge for the city of Athens is just beginning. It&#39;s a realization that&#39;s just starting to hit the Olympic hosts
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NEW YORK  - Midway through the race  between Olympics past and present, this year's edition is  outrunning its predecessor from four years ago.
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There&#039;s a giant stadium, highly toned participants, intense rivalry and flag-waving fans from many nations.