A Runner Taking Each Hurdle as It Comes
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Hurdler Liu Xiang says he takes each day as it comes, a philosophy that has put him at odds with millions of his Chinese compatriots, who have been projecting Liuâs star turn at next yearâs Beijing Olympics.
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There is a mental checklist Laurence Maroney goes through before each carry: He reminds himself to hit the hole hard, run downhill, and run with his shoulders low.
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Being smart about how you run on race day can be as important as all the effort you put in before you reach the starting line.
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ATHENS -- Trojan hurdler Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic won the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdle today (Aug. 26) at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
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The Hendrick Motorsports juggernaut just keeps on rolling.
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Bershawn Jackson led an American medals sweep in the 400-meter hurdles at the Athens Grand Prix Tsiklitiria meet, beating Kenneth Ferguson by a hundredth of a second (48.15 seconds). Derrick Atkins of the Bahamas dominated the 100, finishing in 9.95 seconds. Marlon Devonish of Britain was second in 10.09. The American Angela Williams won the womenâs 100 in 11.12 seconds.
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British 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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Somebody's been hitting the 57, because this stock is moving.
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ATHENS -- Gail Devers stared straight ahead, her eyes focused on the first hurdle. &quot;I was trying to block it out,&quot; she said later.
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In the 100th edition of this celebrated indoor track meet, Gail Devers won the womenâs 60-meter hurdles by a step over Joanna Hayes, 7.86 seconds to 7.91.
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Trindon Holliday's approach on the track is the same as it is as on the football field &#151; run away. The LSU sophomore turned in a personal-best time of 10.02 seconds in the 100-meter semifinals Wednesday night at the NCAA track and field championships. It's the third-fastest time in the world this year and set up a showdown with Florida State's Walter Dix, who finished second in 10.13.
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While most runners try to make it through the winter months with distance runs, cross-training and days off, Susannah Kvasnicka hits her training just as hard as she can.
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This giant's looking a little sluggish.
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To the roar of an adoring home crowd, Fani Halkia completed her unexpected romp through the Olympics on Wednesday with a victory in the women&#39;s 400-meter hurdles.
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American Kerron Clement runs the world's best time this year to win the men's 400-meter hurdle final at the world track and field championships.
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Felix Sanchez justified his status as the most fancied of all track and field favourites with a magnificent victory in tonightâs final of the 400metres hurdles.
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ATHENS, Greece - Gail Devers, the most talented yet star-crossed hurdler of her generation, was unable to complete even one hurdle in 100-meter event Sunday - failing once again to win an Olympic hurdling medal.    Devers, 37, who has three world championships in the hurdles but has always flopped at the Olympics, pulled up short and screamed as she slid under the first hurdle...