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Wednesday 13 October 2004

After a farewell tour last month that spanned half the globe, the athletics
world finally bid adieu to one of the most respected and talented athletes
it had the pleasure of knowing: Namibian sprinter Frank Fredericks.

http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=27653.html

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The long trip home for our Paralympians
By Richard Macey

The parade signalled mission accomplished, officially welcoming back
Australia's Athens Paralympic team. But for some of the athletes, going
home may be a rather lengthy affair.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/13/1097607300659.html

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Britain's Paula Radcliffe is determined to run in the Beijing Olympics in
2008 - and she has also targeted the 2012 Games which could be staged in
London.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/3738496.stm

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UK Athletics has revealed it intends to unveil its successor to performance
director Max Jones next week.
Favourite to take over the role is former British triple jumper Keith
Connor.........

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/3735514.stm

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More than 200 runners took part part in the first Anglesey marathon for 15
years.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/3729970.stm

Eddie Simpson won the race in his first marathon.
"I am knackered now - I could do with a pint," he said at the finishing line.

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Fredericks - It's now time to give back
Saturday 28 August 2004

Athens, Greece - On many levels, Thursday's final of the 200 metres was
certainly not the farewell race that Frank Fredericks had envisioned.

http://www.iaaf.org/OLY04/news/Kind=2/newsId=27231.html

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Regards

Doug Fry


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