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Diane Johnson 6th with new Burundi NR at Freihofer’s; Meghan Armstrong 9th
Diane Nukuri Johnson (ASICS) broke her own Burundi national record with a 15:57 6th-place run at Saturday’s Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K in Albany, New York. Diane ran 52 seconds than her 16:49 18th-place result in last year’s steamy weather at Freihofer’s. New Boulder Wave athlete Meghan Armstrong of Team USA Minnesota took 9th in a 16:13 PB. Irvette van Blerk was bothered by stomach problems after the long trip from South Africa and came home 13th in 16:35.
Diane and Irvette are staying in Albany for the week, and will travel down to New York City on Thursday for this weekend’s NYRR New York Mini 10K, which will also serve as a tribute to the late great Grete Waitz. Meghan will be racing a 5000m on the track looking for a qualifier for US nationals.
Bangalore, a Stepping Stone for Kenya’s Edna
Bangalore, a Stepping Stone for Kenya’s Edna, India’s Deccan Herald newspaper, June 3, 2011.
Quick Look at the Weekend’s Racing
On tap this weekend…Irvette van Blerk and Diane Johnson race the Freihofer’s 5K. Both women made school visits in Albany on Friday as part of the race’s community outreach program…Sara Vaughn pacing the women’s 1500m at Pre Classic, a few days after moving to Portland, Oregon, with husband Brent and their two children…Edna Kiplagat racing the TCS World 10K Bangalore, where Constantina Dita is the Event Ambassador.
Wide coverage of Constantina Dita’s visit to India
Sample of articles in today’s Indian newspapers on Constantina Dita’s role as Event Ambassador for the 2011 TCS World 10K Bangalore.
Champ on a trip to inspire the young, Deccan Herald newspaper
Constantina inspires 10K runners, The Hindu
Kogo, Changeywo top billing for Bangalore World 10K, IAAF website
Oldest Olympic champ Constantina aims to inspire youngsters, Times of India
Constantina Inspires 10K Runners, Indian Sports News
Constantina Dita and Edna Kiplagat featured in TCS World 10K Bangalore media day
Greetings from Bangalore, India! Constantina Dita (ASICS) and Edna Kiplagat (Nike) were featured in today’s activities and media events for the TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) World 10K Bangalore, which takes place this coming Sunday morning. Over 20,000 runners are expected for the race day events, which include the elite race, a people’s race, and also a fun run. TCS has put up a very attractive prize purse, featuring $21,000 for both the men’s and women’s champions on Sunday, going down to $1,000 for 10th place on each side.
Constantina is on hand as the Event Ambassador for this year’s race. Race organizers Procam have put her up in a beautiful two-room suite at the host ITC Windsor hotel in Bangalore. Her press conference yesterday was widely reported in the today’s Indian newspapers. This afternoon, she visited Shree Kenteereva Stadium to help V.D. Wadhwa, the Managing Director for Timex Group India, unveil the official timing clock and watch for this year’s race. Following this unveling, Constantina met about 100 athletes and coaches of the Bangalore youth track programs who were training at the stadium. In addition to the kids’ enthusiastic requests for autographs and photos, they also gave her numerous gifts, with earrings, necklaces, and a nifty new hat!
Coming off her ING New York City Marathon win and 2:20:46 in April’s Virgin London Marathon, Edna is one of this year’s featured invited athletes. She arrived early this morning after a circuitous travel route of Eldoret to Nairobi to Doha to Bangalore. After a well-earned nap, Edna also had a press conference at the stadium, and then stayed on hand to meet the young Indian athletes and their coaches.
Tonight’s featured event will be the Official Welcome Party at the beautiful colonial host hotel, the ITC Windsor, and the Kingfisher Fashion Night, during which Constantina will also strut the catwalk in an outfit created by the show’s top designer just for her.
