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Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

Archive for June 2008

June 30th, 2008

Jensen Sets American Record in 400m Freestyle

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Larsen Jensen set a new American record at the Olympic Qualifying Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska Sunday night with a time of 3:43.53. Jensen won a Silver Medal in Athens in the 1500m Freestyle and finished fourth in the 400m. Finishing just behind Jensen […]

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June 30th, 2008

Defending US Gold Medalist Fails to Qualify in Long Jump

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One of the surprises at yesterday’s US Olympic Track and Field Qualifying Meet was the failure of defending Olympic Gold Medalist, Dwight Johnson to qualify for the team in the long jump event. He finished fourth behind Trevell Quigley, Brian Johnson, and […]

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June 30th, 2008

“Batman” Soars in the Mens 400m Hurdles

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Bershawn Jackson, aka “Batman,” led the field in the mens 400m hurdles event at the US Track and Field Qualifying Meet in Eugene, Oregon over the weekend. The victory earns him a place on the US track and field Olympic team, along […]

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June 30th, 2008

South Dakota Coach Leads US Pole Vault Qualifiers

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Derek Miles, an assistant track & field coach at the University of South Dakota, cleared 19′ 0.25″ in the pole vault Olympic Qualifying competition yesterday in Eugene Oregon, assuring him a spot on the US Olympic team. Joining him are Jeff Hartwig, […]

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June 30th, 2008

Tiffany Ross-Williams Leads Womens 400m Hurdles Qualifiers

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Tiffany Ross-Williams (pictured above in a 2007 meet) won the womens 400m Hurdles event yesterday at the Olympic Qualifying Meet in Eugene, Oregon to earn a trip to Beijing in August. Going with her are Queen Harrison and Sheena Tosta. […]

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June 30th, 2008

Tyson Gay Sets American Track Record

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Tyson Gay, the defending world 100 and 200-metre champion, sent a message to his competitors yesterday - he’s in it to win it at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.  During the U.S. Olympic trials, he broke the record (9.79) for the […]

By Jeanne Dupuis -- 2 comments

June 30th, 2008

Canada Earns Two Gold Medals at Canoe-Kayak World Cup

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Team Canada rocked the boat (pun intended!) at the canoe-kayak World Cup this weekend.  Both Adam van Koeverden and Thomas Hall took home gold medals after scoring big at the competition in Poznan, Poland.
Van Koeverden earned his 20th (amazing!) career World Cup win in the 1,000-metre kayak […]

By Jeanne Dupuis -- 0 comments

June 29th, 2008

New World Records in Mens and Womens 400 IM

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The US Swimming Olympic Trials started the week off with high drama as new world records were set in both the mens and the womens 400m individual relay events. Michael Phelps, who won seven medals in Athens, finished the men’s 400m IM just a […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 1 comment

June 29th, 2008

Spain Wins Soccer’s Euro Cup 2008

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Spain has won the 2008 Euro Cup!  They faced off against Germany today for the cup final and ultimately won 1-0.  There were so many close calls and truly heartbreaking moments for the German team.  For continuing soccer coverage, visit The Footie.
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June 29th, 2008

Bolt, Powell Make Jamaican Olympic Team

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Usain Bolt, the world 100-meter dash record holder, and Asafa Powell have both qualified for the Jamaican Olympic team.  Bolt won the race, with a time 9.85 seconds, at the Jamaican National Championships this weekend.  Powell finished with a time of 9.97 seconds.  Powell’s […]

By Jeanne Dupuis -- 1 comment