http://www.scribd.com/people/view/208683-paulmerca70601 This a feed for documents on Scribd written by paulmerca70601 30 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:00:20 GMT Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:00:20 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/4989209/N1213-08-18-08-9pm starting lines, continued Flywire, ice vests, rice husks, and HydroFlow highlight Olympic running gear in Beijing. W hen the world’s best track & field athletes line up in Beijing for the Olympics, the gear worn will be among the lightest, most durable, and breathable pieces of equipment designed for the hot and humid conditions they’ll encounter. Some of its sounds exotic, and maybe it is, but you may be wearing some of this stuff for your local 5K as well before too long! For the major manufacturers, the Olympics are the ultimate stage to test and showcase their product to the world. Nike Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:00:20 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/4989209/N1213-08-18-08-9pm http://www.scribd.com/doc/4730258/WASH-OLY-TRACKweb WASHINGTON TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES AT THE OLYMPICS IN BEIJING © 2008, Paul Merca for paulmerca.blogspot.com ANSON HENRY Canada 100 meters/4 x 100 meter relay Washington ties: Attended Washington State University PERSONAL BEST: 10.12, Doha, Qatar 2006 THIS SEASON: 10.23 in Provo, Utah Henry earned his spot on Team Canada by finishing third in their Olympic Trials, running 10.27. Last year, Henry advanced to the semis at the world championships in Osaka, running a season best of 10.20 in both the quarterfinals, and the semis. He’s been a key component on Canada’s 4 x 100 meter relay team, running Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:32:01 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/4730258/WASH-OLY-TRACKweb http://www.scribd.com/doc/2029402/FIELD-NOTES-uw-inv FIELD NOTES UW INVITATIONAL—2 FEB 08 Friday, Feb. 1    FIELD EVENTS  3:35 p.m.:  Heptathlon: Long Jump (M)  4:00 p.m.:  Pentathlon: High Jump (W)  4:50 p.m.:  Heptathlon: Shot Put (M)  6:30 p.m.:  Pentathlon: Shot Put (W)  6:05 p.m.:  Heptathlon: High Jump (M)  7:45 p.m.:  Pentathlon: Long Jump (W)    RUNNING EVENTS  3:00 p.m.:  Heptathlon: 60m Dash (M)  3:15 p.m.:  Pentathlon: 60m Hurdles (W)  7:00 p.m.:  5000m Run (W) 1 Heat  7:25 p.m.:  5000m Run (M) Heat 1  7:45 p.m.:  5000m Run (M) Heat 2  8:05 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:45:37 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2029402/FIELD-NOTES-uw-inv http://www.scribd.com/doc/2026452/ TRACK EVENT NOTES UW INVITATIONAL 60 hurdles prelims (W)—9:30a; finals­11:05a NCAA aq­8.14; pq­8.43 (use notes for finals) Heat 1  2 Hibbert, Christina (CSNorthridge): Won 3 events in Cal JC meet LY; in  pentathlon 4 Otu, Idara Stanford: Junior from Brooklyn NY Heat 3  2 McGrew, Ashleigh (CS Northridge): NCAA West regional qualifier 5 Brooks, Devin New Mexico St. Freshman from Holy Names Academy Heat 4  2 Martin, Syreeta Washington: Junior from Tacoma 3 Searcy, Nancy Unattached: Sacramento St alum  4 Ankton, Falesha  Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:41:00 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2026452/ http://www.scribd.com/doc/2023760/UW-INVITATIONAL-NOTESFRI UW INVITATIONAL NOTES  FRIDAY events Pentathlon (NCAA aq­4050; pq­3700) 60 hurdles (use notes for other events) Section 1  Timed Finals    2  Stewart, Lauren (Stan) Multi­event specialist; ’06 NCAA TJ qualifier; PR 3788   3  Johnson, Bridget (Team XO) : Formerly from Western Oregon                       4  Hibbert, Christina (CSNorthridge): Won 3 events in Cal JC meet LY   5  Bennett, Kara (Stan): From Liberty HS in Issaquah  Section 2  Timed Finals    2  Cox, Baily (Mont.) SR from Wil Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:01:52 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2023760/UW-INVITATIONAL-NOTESFRI http://www.scribd.com/doc/1083105/19-running-notes NOTES—UW INDOOR PREVIEW January 19, 2008 RUNNING EVENTS 9:00 a.m.: 60m Hurdles Prelim (W) (8 Heats) Heat 1—Liz Fuller (UW): Junior from Vancouver WA; multi event specialist Heat 2—Lauren Stewart (Stan): Multi-event specialist; ’06 NCAA TJ qualifier Heat 3—Kara Bennett (Stan): From Liberty HS in Issaquah Heat 4—Whitney Liehr (Stan): ’06 USATF Jr Oly hept champ Heat 5—Syreeta Martin (UW): Junior from Tacoma Falesha Ankton (UW): Junior from Benicia, CA Danielle Ayers-Stamper (unat): Former SPU & Cal Poly heptathlete Heat 7—Kalinda McFadden (Ore): multi-event specialist; NCAA he Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:44:10 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/1083105/19-running-notes http://www.scribd.com/doc/1083104/19-field-notes FIELD EVENT NOTES—UW INDOOR PREVIEW January 19, 2008 FIELD EVENTS 8:30 a.m.: Shot Put “B” (W) 8:30 a.m.: Long Jump “C” (W) Backstretch Pit 8:30 a.m.: Long Jump “C” (M) 8:30 a.m.: Pole Vault “B” (W)* 8:30 a.m.: Pole Vault “B” (M)* 9:25 a.m.: Long Jump “B” (M) 9:30 a.m.: Long Jump “B” (W) Backstretch Pit 9:30 a.m.: High Jump “B” (W) 9:30 a.m.: Shot Put “A” (W) 10:20 a.m.: Triple Jump “B” (W) Backstretch Pit 10:30 a.m.: Shot Put Final (W) 10:45 a.m: Triple Jump “B” (M) 11:30 a.m.: Weight Throw “B”(M) 11:30 a.m.: Shot Put “C” (M) 11:50 a.m.: Lo Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:43:30 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/1083104/19-field-notes