Racewalking News

Miscelaneous News: Michaud only Canadian athletics judge in Beijing--49-year-old native of Riviere du Loup picked to judge Olympic race walkers By Paul Gains CBC Sports, 14 July, 2008 Second gold for Russia in Racewalk - IAAF World Junior Championships - Day Four Morning Report At www.iaaf.org, 11 July, 2008 World Junior Championships men's 10,000m Racewalk story At www.iaaf.org, 9 July, 2008 Ecuador Goes for Gold Again From www.reuters.com, 8 July, 2008 Eastler leads military athletes at US Olympic Track & Field Trials By Tim Hipps at www.sportsfeatures.com, 9 July, 2008 Saransk, the Mecca of Race Walking, strikes again in Bydgoszcz At www.iaaf.org, 9 July, 2008 World Junior Championships women's 10,000-meter racewalk story At www.iaaf.org, 9 July, 2008 Women's Race Walk offers first Championship record - IAAF World Junior Championships Day Two Morning Report At www.iaaf.org, 9 July, 2008 OLYMPIC RACE WALK: Eastler will call it a career after Beijing By Bill Stewart at morningsentinel.mainetoday.com, 8 July, 2008 Race-Walker Returns To N.H. After Winning Olympic Trial At wmur.com, 8 July, 2008 Joanne Dow is an inspiration to us all By Andy Schachat at www.fosters.com, 6 July, 2008 An emotional Dow bound for Beijing By Mark Gosztyla at www.fosters.com, 6 July, 2008 Dow's friends in NH thrilled for 'inspiration' By Patrick Smith at www.unionleader.com, 7 July, 2008 Manchester's Dow makes Olympic team By John Habib www.unionleader.com, 7 July, 2008 One step at a time: Former UNH athlete Joanne Dow takes one last shot at Olympics By Mark Gosztyla at www.fosters.com, 6 July, 2008 Joanne Dow quote At USATF.org, 6 July, 2008 Trial, trial again for Dow By John Habib www.unionleader.com, 5 July, 2008 Okemos mother competing at trials despite brain injury By Jo-Ann Barnas for the Detroit Free Press, 6 July, 2008 Blisters mar James’ race walk By Budd Bailey at www.buffalonews.com, 5 July, 2008 Olympic Trials: A Walk in the Parking Lot By Rod Mar, 5 July, 2008 Eastler, Boyles, stroupe quotes At USATF.org, 5 July, 2008 Lack of respect? Race walking relegated to the parking lot By Jim Caple at ESPN.com, 6 July, 2008 Eastler Makes Olympic Team in Race Walk From www.nbcolympics.com, July 5, 2008 Walking toward her Olympic dream By Kevin Hampton in at www.gazettetimes.com, July 4, 2008 Stayton's Swehosky walks Saturday in 20K race By James Day in at www.statesmanjournal.com, July 4, 2008 Pennfield grad bids for Olympics in race walking By Scott Pitoniak in at www.democratandchronicle.com, July 3, 2008 One more walk for the fun of it: Two-time Olympian James back for a last hurrah By Budd Bailey at www.buffalonews.com, 4 July, 2008 Walking the Beat for Gold. Reuters video profile on Columbian Olympic Racewalk Luis Fernando Lopez July 1, 2008 Walking to Beijing--3-part series following Jolene Moore's training leading up to the 2008 Olympic Trials Northbrook (IL) Pioneer Press special, June/July, 2008 Melville, Christie sweep junior national race walk at Ohio State at www.parksiderangers.com, 2 July, 2008 Not your average walk in the park:Weather conditions paramount as Berrett gets ready for final Olympic competition John MacKinnon at www.canada.com, 23 June, 2008 Coral Springs woman makes Olympic racewalking quest a family celebration By Sharon Robb at (South Florida) sun-sentinel.com, 22 June, 2008 A Race Walker Who Hopes the Fourth Time’s the Charm Joanne Dow story by Andy Lehren at www.newyorktimes.com, 14 June, 2008 1:16:43 20km Race Walk World record for Morozov in Saransk From IAAF.org, 8 June, 2008 "Walking toward an Olympic dream" Susan Randall TV news story At www.wdtn.com, 3 June, 2008 USATF 10K article At www.timesunion.com, 1 June, 2008 Twin Cities TV spot on racewalking At wcco.com, 19 May, 2008 World cup womens junior 10km YouTube video 10 May, 2008 Robert Heffernan (Ireland) interview From IAAF.org, 9 May, 2008 Trevor Barron YouTube video 9 May, 2008 IAAF World Cup stats 7 May, 2008 Jo Jackson (British racewalker) article At www.Independant.co.uk, 4 May, 2008 Mike McBride article at NewsOK.com 26 April, 2008 New York Time walking shoe gear-test article featuring NYC Racewalker Alice Tan 24 April, 2008 A Sea of Spectaros Await Racewalkers in Cheboksary From www.iaaf.org, 22 April, 2008 Athletes slam "dangerous" Beijing Olympics course 18 April, 2008 Video footage of the IAAF Race Walking Challenge competition in Beijing At www.racewalking2008.org.cn, 18 April, 2008 Beijing’s ‘Bird’s Nest’ stadium opens with IAAF Race Walking Challenge competition Mary Nicole Nazzaro for the IAAF at IAAF.org, 17 April, 2008 USA Women's World Cup Trials video footage From Dora Choi, posted on You Tube, 16 April, 2008 USA Men's World Cup Trials video footage From Dora Choi, posted on You Tube, 16 April, 2008 Straight Ahead, One Foot in Front of the Other (NY Times article on Erin Taylor, injured in auto accident.)By Michael Brick, at www.nytimes.com, 19 March, 2008 Fast junior walking in Zhengzhou - Chinese national Race Walking championships From www.iaaf.org, 16 March, 2008 Beijing via Cheboksary - Tsoumeleka prepares for Olympic title defence From www.iaaf.org, 13 March, 2008 Chinese walkers on the road to Cheboksary have Beijing medals in sight From www.iaaf.org, 29 February, 2008 Russian Walkers shine at national champs From www.iaaf.org, 27 February, 2008 Australian 20K Championships video Posted 24 February, 2008 NBC Sports article in the USATF 50K Posted 11 February, 2008 Dunn wins US 50km but will see Beijing qualification at World Race Walking Cup From www.iaaf.org, 9 February, 2008 Interview with Ricky and Roberto Vergara Dyestat.com, posted 7 February, 2008 Guillaume Leblanc to be inducted into Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Posted 25 January, 2008 New Chilean racewalking site Posted 13 January, 2008 Final meters of the Osaka men's 20k racewalk At correresdecobardes.blogspot.com Racewalking offers low-impact alternative to running Pamela LeBlanc for Austin360/Austin Statesman, 7 January, 2008 2007 IAAF Race Walking Challenge reviewFrom www.iaaf.org, 1 January, 2008 Jefferson Pérez is voted best Latin American sportsman of the YearFrom www.iaaf.org, 22 December, 2007 Golden oldie Andrew Jamieson keeps ahead of pack www.news.com.au/heraldsun Racewalking History in the United States www.runtheplanet.com Other Mainers Honored www.sunjournal.com 25 November, 2007 Bart Hersey article www.sunjournal.com 25 November, 2007 IAAF Racewalking Challeng--Beijing web site Posted by Quicksilver 26 November, 2007 World Rankings--women's 20k Posted by Attila Spiriev World Rankings--Men's 20k-50k Posted by Attila Spiriev Trond Nymark's web site Posted October 20, 2007. a Animation of Jefferson Perez Posted by Phil Howell, 10 October, 2007. IAAF Racewalk Challenge Final Standings From IAAF.org, 4 October, 2007. Maurizio Damilano racewalk drills From Youtube.com, 27 September, 2007. (Nathan) Deakes - ‘Anything I can do for my sport, I will do’ From IAAF.org, 1 September, 2007. Following Ivanova’s footsteps, Kaniskina takes fourth straight 20Km Race Walk title for Russia From IAAF.org, 31 August, 2007. (Susan Randall) Racewalking her way toward Olympic dream By Ryan Hehr, Dayton Daily News July 15th, 2007. (Susan) Randall to race walk in Olympic Trials Beavercreek (Ohio) News, July 4th, 2007. Eastler has technique to walk fast to Japan By John Meyer, DenverPost.com June 25th, 2007. DMcG video from the 2007 Pan Am Cup posted on You Tube by Chris Rael (Race Walk Planet TV) Posted July 1st, 2007. Auburn walker eases stride Posted June 27th, 2007. Kalle Oakes in the Lewiston (ME) Sun Journal www.sunjournal.com USATF Championships photos Posted June 25th, 2007 by Justin Kuo Kanaykin walks to fifth fastest 20km of all-time Posted June 20, 2007. From www.iaaf.org Jolene Moore/USATF 10k story Posted June 1, 2007, at www.niagara-gazette.com Mexican (?) technique drills video From www.youtube.com NAIA racewalk championship (women's 3,000m) video Posted by Chris Rael, May 30, 2007. From www.youtube.com Funny obsessive racewalking video Posted May 14, 2007. From www.youtube.com USATF 50k video Posted by Chris Rael, May 11, 2007. From www.youtube.com Shenzen (China) World Cup photo album Posted May 8, 2007. From www.fotop.net Audio slideshow from the Penn Relays racewalks on the Philadelphia Daily News Website Posted May 3, 2007. From www.pdn.philly.com Funny post-marathon video Posted April 23, 2007. From www.realbuzz.com Jefferson Pérez to concentrate on title defence in Osaka Posted April 23, 2007. From www.iaaf.org US National Racewalk Team Salute. Posted by Chris Rael April 24, 2007. Irish race walker Gillian O'Sullivan has announced her retirement from competitive athletics. Posted April 24, 2007. From news.bbc.co.uk IAAF Racewalking Challenge/Shenzhen Review Posted March 22, 2007. From www.iaaf.org New High School Racewalking web site Posted March 10, 2007 Latest IAAF Racewalking Challenge News Posted March 12, 2007. From www.iaaf.org Concordia hosts Racewalking Clinic By Stacey King, posted February 3, 2007. From www.cui.edu Schwazer rockets-up world all-time list with 3:36:04 national record Posted February 12, 2007. From www.iaaf.org Chris Real's USATF 50K promo. Beautiful! Posted February 1, 2007. From www.youtube.com IAAF Racewalking Challenge web site Updated January 15, 2007. From www.iaaf.org/ Eastler Wins USA 50k Racewalk National Championship in Olympic Standard Time January 28, 2007. From www.mainesportsreport.com/ Race Walk Planet TV episode 1 January 28, 2007. From www.youtube.com Columbia Missourian racewalking articles At www.columbiamissourian.com Pan Am Cup information At www.usatf.org Nathan Deakes interview By Tim Watt for racewalkingrecord.com Shinhwa walking race video From youtube.com Training program of 1983 World Champion Ronald Weigel (GDR) From http://dominique.guebey.club.fr/marche/tech/weigel.htm Teen on mend after heart transplant. Penfield's Christopher found strength from teammates, friends By Jim Castor on www.democratandchronicle.com, posted 26 December, 2006 Wang Li Ping's blog Posted 17 December, 2006 Deakes hits the jackpot again! From www.iaaf.org, posted 12 December, 2006 Eastler named US best From www.sunjournal.com, posted 6 December, 2006 Another Lee Hoffman article From www.belleville.com, posted 5 December, 2006 Racewalker, Lee Hoffman, complete 50 States + DC Challenge From www.stltoday.com, posted 4 December, 2006 Nathan Deakes takes down Korzienowski's 50k World Record From www.theage.com.au, posted 2 December, 2006 Nathan Deakes Challenge From www.geelonginfo.com.au, posted 19 October, 2006 Diniz's talent continues to bubble From www.european-athletics.org, posted 13 October, 2006 USATF 5K article From www.tricitiessports.com, posted 8 October, 2006 Paul Nihill Interview From www.racewalkingrecord.com, posted 8 October, 2006 Don Thompson, 1960’s Sportsman of the Year, dies From www.sportsjournalists.co.uk, posted 6 October, 2006 USATF's manual on course measurement from www.usatf.org, posted 22 September, 2006 Don Thompson, 1960’s Sportsman of the Year, dies From www.sportsjournalists.co.uk, posted 6 October, 2006 After La Coruña silver, Perez mulling over decision to walk away Paul Warburton for the IAAF at iaaf.org, posted 20 May, 2006 Racewalker (Le'erin Voss) keeping busy pace Milwaukee Journal Sentinel online, 10 May, 2006 Robot Shatters Speed Walking Record Corey Binns at LiveScience.com, 30 April, 2006 High hopes for Mexico in La Coruña Javier Clavelo Robinson for the IAAF at iaaf.org, posted 27 April, 2006 Irish cautiously optimistic for La Coruña Tim Watt for the IAAF at iaaf.org, posted 26 April, 2006 Fernandez - Responsive to the master's ideas Paul Warburton for the IAAF at iaaf.org, posted 25 April, 2006 French squad seeking Torino esprit de corps at La Coruña Tim Watt for the IAAF at iaaf.org, posted 19 April, 2006 Peters wins national titles in racewalk events By Lauren Heaton in the Yellow Springs (OH) News, posted 23 March, 2006 Rigaudo and Schwazer take Rio Maior road to La Coruna Diego Sampaolo for the IAAF at iaaf.org, posted 17 March, 2006 Saville, not resting on her laurels, looks forward to La Coruna finale Tim Watt for the IAAF at iaaf.org, posted 16 March, 2006 National Masters News Standars of Excellence for racewalking From nationalmastersnews.com Pérez approaches 2006 with a single goal: La Coruña Eduardo Biscayart for the IAAF at iaaf.org, posted March 14, 2006 Saville to carry flag for country From www.melbourne2006.com.au, posted March 13, 2006 Puma to sponsor Ghana Walkers From ghanaweb.com, posted March 10, 2006 Seminarian walks off with medal By Lena Pennino for Long Island Catholic, posted March 1, 2006 Trials For Walkers--Ghana invites walkers to pre-World Cup camp From ghanaweb.com, posted February 23, 2006 Ghanaian Walkers For U.K. From ghanaweb.com, posted February 16, 2006 Commonwealth Games Videos: Athlete Interview: Deakes walks on From http://media.theage.com.au, posted February 16, 2006 2006 USA Masters Indoor Track and Field Rankings (including Racewalk) www.mastersrankings.com, posted February 15, 2006 IAAF World Cup of Racewalking Web Site At iaaf.org, posted February 14, 2006 Eastler named IAAF Athlete of the month for racewalking At iaaf.org, posted February 6, 2006 A good distance mapping thingy Posted by Carole Nelson Brown, January 14, 2006 U.S. High School walk rankingsFrom www.Walk-USA.com, January 12, 2006 Duane takes it in stride. Racewalking article in an Australian online sport magazine.By Luke West in bendigo.yourguide.com.au, 14 January, 2006 Walk this way. Racewalking article in an Australian online sport magazine.From www.input.com.au, 3 January, 2006 Archived News! Click for news and race results from past months!

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