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[SAMPLE ISSUE - Excerpt] TRACK PROFILE REPORT #91 26-March-2004 [ The TRACK PROFILE REPORT is written, compiled and edited by Bob Ramsak. Copyright (c) 2004 by Bob Ramsak and TRACK PROFILE. All rights reserved. Reproduction, republication, reposting and retransmission in ANY form is strictly prohibited without express permission from the editor. Small portions may be reproduced ONLY if accompanied by source citation and *ADVANCE* notice in writing to Track Profile. for reprint permission. ] ----- ----------------------------------------- The TRACK PROFILE Report is sponsored in part by Shooting Star Media, Inc., publisher of the magazines American Track & Field, ATF Athletes Only, and California Track & Running News. Besides its publications, Shooting Star Media manages three websites and is an advertising representative for The Running Network, a group of 28 regional and national specialty running magazines. American Track & Field [ http://www.american-trackandfield.com ] is a professional magazine geared to coaches, athletes and enthusiasts of track & field, race walking, road racing and cross country running. Links to all Shooting Star Media publications can be found on its website at http://www.shootingstarmediainc.com . ------ ----------------------------------------- --------------- INSIDE --------------- 01. Up Front: No Tergat in London, No Athens Double for Bekele 02. USA Men's 8-K Championship This Saturday 03. The TRACK PROFILE Reader 2004, Available Now 04. News Briefs 05. World Leading Performances 06. Upcoming in TPR 07. About TPR ----------------------- [01] - Up Front: No Tergat in London, No Athens Double for Bekele ----------------------- TERGAT WITHDRAWS FROM LONDON MARATHON... A leg injury forced marathon world record holder Paul Tergat pulled out of next month's London Marathon, several agencies reported today. "I'm really disappointed," the Kenyan told Britain's Press Association. "I wouldn't compete in London unless I am 100%." Tergat is on the start list for Sunday's Lisbon Half-Marathon; there is no word as to whether he pulled out of that race as well. NO OLYMPIC DOUBLE FOR BEKELE... Just a few days after clinching his third consecutive double victory at the world cross country championships, Kenenisa Bekele said he would only contest one event in Athens this summer. "It will be my first Olympics, and I do not have any experience," said the 21-year-old Ethiopian whose attempt at a double win at last year's world championships ended with a gold in the 10,000m and bronze in the 5000. "Additionally, we can expect a very hot weather so having all this in mind I will run only one event there. There is no room for a double." Which event he will contest is anyone's guess, including his. Bekele will run the Zatopek Memorial 10,000m event at the Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix in Ostrava, CZE, on June 8, almost certainly his only race over the distance prior to the Olympic Games. Already dubbed as a world record attempt in some news accounts, Bekele discounts the notion. "It is an Olympic year and so the main goal is to be in the best possible shape in Athens and win a gold medal. I´m not thinking about records this year. But you never know, I heard the track is fast and when the weather will be good, we can think about fast times." Bekele said his race for Athens will be based solely on his performances prior to the Games. "I will not decide based on the names which will be running." Bekele hinted that he may attempt a marathon, but not until after the 2008 Olympic Games. After his astounding third double win at the World Cross Country Championships, Kenenisa Bekele found a few hours to relax in Prague, after the announcement that he would compete in the 10,000m at the Golden Spike Super Grand Prix in Ostrava, CZE, on Tuesday, 08-June. (Photos courtesy of Golden Spike.)     |
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