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Rudolph, Carroll Back On Track
The Hartford CourantThree-time Manchester Road Race winner Amy Rudolph went into the Olympics in very good shape. So did 1998 Manchester winner Mark Carroll. They were both excited in Sydney. They had been to Brisbane to train, and in Rudolph's words had been treated ``like...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Track and Field, 2016 Olympic Games, Sports
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Road Less Traveled
Courant Staff WriterThe mayor of Indianapolis gave a party once and invited all the prominent athletes in town. The Pacers and the Colts were there. So were some Indy 500 drivers. And so was Bob Kennedy. One French driver told Kennedy how much he admired him, how he had...Tags: 3 Mile Walk, Death, Indianapolis 500, Athletes, Track and Field
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Webb Ready To Go Extra Miles
Courant Staff WriterAlan Webb is 20 years old. He has appeared on "Good Morning America" and "Today." A book has been written about him. He has a six-year, $1.5 million contract with Nike. But he's never been away from home on Thanksgiving. "Hmmm," Webb said Wednesday...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, George Mason, Nike, Inc., University of Michigan, Track and Field
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Early Registration? No Problem
Courant Staff WritersTris Carta pointed inside Bennet Middle School and said he had catcher's gear in a duffel bag, just in case. Carta, a Manchester Road Race volunteer, figured he might need protection from disgruntled runners who showed up to register on race day and...Tags: Entertainment, Gaming, Track and Field, The Grinch (fictional character), Sports
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Two Ways To Turn A Corner
Courant Staff WriterIt was another great finish at the Manchester Road Race, but it was the first time Alan Webb had experienced it. He ran down Main Street behind the first two runners Thursday, straining to hear the winner's name announced. Defending champion Andrew...Tags: Track and Field, Thanksgiving, Sports
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Mondor Shows Climbing Speed
Courant Staff WriterAt 5 p.m. Wednesday, Emilie Mondor arrived at Bradley International Airport, hopped into a car with her host family and tried to make the most of her late arrival. She had to be at the Elks Lodge by 6:30 for a prerace pasta dinner, but first needed a...Tags: Bradley International Airport, Vehicles, History, Multi-Sport Events, Track and Field
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Hesselton Repeats
The Hartford CourantClair Hesselton of Albany, the only hand cyclist of four wheelchair entrants, was the top wheelchair finisher for the second year in a row. It took work. He had to make up a lot of ground after being passed early by runner-up Carlos Quiles of Meriden and...Tags: Lisa Moody, M. Jodi Rell, Health, Death, Diseases and Illnesses
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Second Makes Difference In Fifth Race
COURANT STAFF WRITERThe moment seemed to escape Svetlana Zakharova. She had reversed the roles of a year ago and denied a runner's dash to history, but it all seemed so simple to her. Zakharova doesn't speak much English, but she didn't need to Thursday. There really wasn't... -
'01 Comeback Special
The King was first spotted on Main Street, a few hundred yards from the start-finish line. Ah, Elvis was alive and well at the 65th Manchester Road Race on Thursday. Then, confusion reigned. There was another, almost identical. Oddly, they both...Tags: Ceremonies, Fires, Tennis, Society, Disasters and Accidents
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