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Olympian not going for gold, or silver, or bronze
Olympic athletes typically inspire us with their willpower, their unwavering determination and their give-it-your-all attitude – which makes Abdi Abdirahman the ultimate Olympic anti-hero. As The Wall Street Journal reported in a profile of the 35-year-o from Globe and Mail Read more »
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Going for Gold---or Whatever
By Scott Cacciola Olympian Abdi Abdirahman arrived in New York ahead of a race last week with every intention of going for a 50-minute training run. Then his plans changed."I just wanted to eat, lie in bed and watch basketball," said Abdirahman, an Ameri from Wall Street Journal Read more »
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Photos: Olympians Visit Empire State Building
From left-to-right: Abdi Abdirahman, New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg, Meb Keflezighi and Ryan Hall pose for a photo on the observation deck of the Empire State building. Ryan Hall talks to a reporter. This weekend's Healthy Kidney from Competitor.com Read more »
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World-Class Healthy Kidney 10K Field Set
The UAE Healthy Kidney 10K field pits some of the best American runners against each other. Photo: Epicurious Runner Villanova grad Bobby Curtis is one of the top Americans. Among the top athletes joining all three members of the 2012 U.S. Men’s Olympic from Competitor.com Read more »
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Athletics: Olympians to Race in USA Half Marathon Championships
(Duluth, Minn.) The road to London will soon take a journey through Duluth for a pair of U.S. Olympians. Kara Goucher and Abdi Abdirahman officially have registered for the USA Half Marathon Championships to be held June 16 in Duluth as part of Grandma's from Runner's and Triathlete's Web Read more »
