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26 marathons : what I learned about faith, identity, running, and life from my marathon career
\"Chronologically organized by marathon, [this book] offers wisdom Meb has gleaned about life, family, identity, and faith, in addition to tips about running, training, and nutrition. Equal parts inspiration and ... advice, [it] will provide readers an inside look at the life and success of one of the greatest runners living today\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Reimagining Sports: African Athletes, Defection, and Ambiguous Citizenship
This paper interrogates citizenship in the context of the ease and fluidity with which talented African athletes from the global South are defecting to the North and the Gulf states and switching nationalities; in particular, how the pull of capital and globalization are impinging on traditional notions of citizenship. It postulates that the inevitability and irresistibility of petrodollars in the postmodern world are rendering the notion of nationalism diffuse and leading to differentiated forms of citizenship. Sporting competitions today present spaces for the articulation of nationalism and the construction of identities, whether national or individual, in new ways. With the heavy injection of capital and consumerism into sports, ideals of sports for the sake of sports as well as individual and even national identities are not only in a state of flux, but also in crisis. The essay concludes by assessing some realistic and pragmatic responses to these issues.
Journal Article
'Tears of joy' in Boston
On a day as sunny as the daffodils along the course, [Meb Keflezighi] broke away from Josphat Boit, an American runner who was born in Kenya, midway through. By mile 17, Keflezighi had a minute lead over the pack. With 3 miles to go, the race belonged to Keflezighi, but Kenya's Wilson Chebet began to close. Through Kenmore Square and onto Boylston Street, Keflezighi looked over his shoulder and pumped his fist. Chebet finished second, followed by countryman Frankline Chepkwony. Last year, Keflezighi watched the race from the grandstand, leaving about five minutes before the bombs went off. His brother was still there, waiting for a few athletes running for Keflezighi's foundation to finish. \"It was really tough. We were helpless, just started crying,\" he said. He and his brother were reunited in a nearby hotel. \"We both cried again today,\" Keflezighi said. \"This time tears full of joy.\" \"Martin was beyond his age,\" Keflezighi said. \"To have that sign -- 'No more hurting people. Peace'-- says it all for me. | His legacy will live on for a long time.\"
Newsletter
Desisa races to second Boston Marathon win
[Desisa]'s 2013 title was overshadowed by the events that followed only a few hours after he was first across the finish line on Boylston Street. Two homemade bombs left near the crowded finish exploded that afternoon, killing three people and wounding more than 250 others. \"Once I saw the finish, I knew I could let go,\" [Caroline Rotich] said. \"I had to give it all of my strength until the finish line.\" \"I knew he was coming but not how close he necessarily would be to me as I finished. At that point I was just trying to get to the finish line, really,\" said [Hilary Dionne], who finished 15th in the women's standings. \"I've run four Boston Marathons. I know I'll run more, but that's probably the most memorable finish I'll ever have.\"
Newsletter
Boston's bid for 2024 gets Olympians' OK
\"Boston already has a great history and tourism will be able to elevate it to another level,\" [Meb Keflezighi] said in the days leading up to the marathon. \"Yes, there is inconvenience and things like that, but at the same time, I hope it comes true, and I hope the community, the volunteers and the colleges can cooperate to make it a reality. \"I think London was really the most special,\" [Dathan Ritzenhein] said in the days leading up to his seventh-place finish in his Boston debut. \"It was very intimate, they had things throughout the city, and I can see it being a lot like that in Boston. London is a bigger city, but everything is established and just the atmosphere is a lot to take pride in, and people did that. I could see that if they got behind it like that in Boston, it would be very special.\"
Newspaper Article
Marathon Winner Restores Faith
\"At the end, I just kept thinking, 'Boston Strong. Boston Strong,' \" he said. \"I was thinking, 'Give it everything you have. If you get beat, that's it.' \"I'm blessed to be an American and God bless America and God bless Boston for this special day,\" [Meb Keflezighi] added. \"I came here as a refugee and the United States gave me hope. This is probably the most meaningful victory for an American because of what happened last year.\" Pottsville's Sandi Bergan turned in a time of 4:37:54. Mary Bosack of New Ringgold crossed the finish line in 4:27:22. Jennifer Burgess, from Minersville, ran a 3:40:37. Former Orwigsburg native Mike Carriglitto ran a time of 2:39:31. Saint Clair's Samantha Snukis finished in 2:58:11, and Pottsville's Jennifer Terefencko broke the tape in 3:21:14.
Newspaper Article
BREAKS THE TAPE FOR HIS COUNTRY. KEFLEZIGHI IS FIRST AMERICAN TO WIN MARATHON IN 27 YRS
\"To be able to represent the U.S.A. is a big thing for me,\" he said. \"It's a wonderful day for myself and for the rest of the American guys. It's just sweet.\" \"Life is all about ups and downs,\" he said. \"There's a light at the end of the tunnel if you keep your hope high.\" Even those he outran were happy for the well-liked [Meb Keflezighi]. \"If there was one other guy in the race I wanted to win, it would have definitely been Meb,\" said American Ryan Hall, who came in fourth.
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