t-and-f: Kipketer to quit after Europeans
Middle-distance legend Wilson Kipketer will retire from athletics after the 2006 European Championships in Sweden. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/4424481.stm The 32-year-old, who switched nationality from Kenya to Denmark, won world titles in 1995, 1997 and 1999. But he is best known for bettering Briton Sebastian Coe's 800m world mark and still holds the record of one minute 41.11 seconds set in 1997. Kipketer was European champion in 2002 and won Olympic silver in 2000, as well as a bronze medal at the 2004 Games. ENDS
t-and-f: Texas Relays and Arcadia "Live" Call
I'll have a 'live' call of the Texas Relays two mile tonight, Friday. Girls go off first at 8:30PM easteren time and the boys follow aout 15 minutes after. Andy Biladeau, Daniel LaCava and Scott MacPherson are aiming for the Texas state record of 8:52.75. On Saturday night beginning at 9PM eastern time, I'll have a 'live' call from the Arcadia meet. First to go off will be the girls mile. At 10PM eatern time. the invite 3200m girls. I'll finish up with the boys' 3200m invite at midnight. The play by play will be on flrunners.com's florida forum. _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
