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Christmas comes early for record-breaker Deakes (Nathan)
By Len Johnson, December 8, 2003

http://theage.com.au/articles/2003/12/07/1070732072106.html

http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=23660.html

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Johnson races into history
2003 My Favourite Moment, December 7, 2003

Patrick Johnson made Australian history in Japan, writes Len Johnson.

http://theage.com.au/articles/2003/12/06/1070625578340.html

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Upset win breaks through the pain barrier
December 8, 2003, AAP

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/12/07/1070732073588.html

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One strike and you're out: US stars back life ban for steroid use
December 8, 2003, AFP

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/12/07/1070732073570.html

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British number one Jon Brown failed in his bid to post the qualifying time
for next year's Olympics in the Fukuoka marathon on Sunday.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/3298793.stm

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Kunichika wins Fukuoka Marathon in 2:07:52
Sunday 7 December 2003

http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=23662.html

The official pace setters - Pablo Olmedo (MEX), Eluid Lagat (KEN) and
Armand Quintanilla (MEX) - and their designated pace - 15:05 for each 5Km -
were announced before the race.

The best of the Aussies was Andrew
Letherby in 2hrs 12min 45secs. Unfortunately Gomechu Woyecha DNF with only
a few km to go. He was 2hrs 22min 12s at the 40km mark. Here are the Aussies
results:
14. Andrew Letherby 2:12:45
20. Scott Westcott 2:17:58 - debut marathon (NCG athlete)
27. Glenn Guzzo 2:20:54
00. Gomechu Woyecha DNF - ACT based athlete - 2:22:12 at 40km mark
00. Magnus Michelson DNF - 2:04:19 at the 35km mark

Full results at
http://www.asahi.com/fukuoka-marathon/fukuoka_e/results2/index.html

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Kenya and China take honours in Singapore (Marathon)
Sunday 7 December 2003

http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=23658.html

(First 3 Men and Women listed in this article)

Paul Imhoff ACT, ran 2hrs 33min 49s.

Website:- http://www.singaporemarathon.com/index.html

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Regards

Doug Fry

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