Slaney Seeks Olympic Redemption in Final Run
Mary Slaney, 37, long a standout yet injury plagued racer, wins her 5,000m heat at the U S Olympic Trials and eyes one last shot at the Olympic Games in Atlanta. She reflects on past injuries and the chance to compete on American soil again.
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Atlanta
Mary Slaney
Mary Decker
America
Patti- Sue Plummer
Slaney
Zola Budd
Blaney
U.S
Uss
Olympic Track Moments Highlight 1984 88 Stars and Trials
The piece recalls Carl Lewis reaching finals with a calf cramp, his Olympic golds in 84 and 88, and his bid for a fifth Games. It notes Jon Drummond 9.98, Mike Marsh 10.00, Leroy Burrell 10.06, Torrence Devers rivalry in the women's 100, and Joyner-Kersee’s heptathlon bid amid injuries. Johnson advances in the 400.
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Lewis
Lete
Jon Drummond
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Torrence
Devers
Kelly
Young U S Divers Face Olympic Bubble In Atlanta
The American diving team, led by Micki King, will train in Atlanta’s Olympic pool until a week before the Games to avoid being psyched out. Veterans like Mark Lenzi and Mary Ellen Clark will join a largely newcomer roster as trials begin in Indianapolis. King plans a Lexington training base to stay in the same time zone and maintain readiness.
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Micki King
U.S
Atlanta
King
Indianapolis
Mark Lenzi
Mary Ellen Clark
Ron O’brien
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Bluegrass
Olympic Diving and Baseball Schedule Update
The memo lists key Olympic activities from July 17 onward including women’s platform and springboard diving sessions, men’s platform preliminaries and finals, and private practice periods. It also notes events for the U S national baseball team against Australia in San Antonio and Baton Rouge along with deadlines for athlete selections and drug testing.
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U.S
Australia
San Antonio
Texas
USOC
Indianapolis
Gladstone
N.J
Baton Rouge
Japan
Richmond
Basketball camps offer weeklong programs across area
Multiple local camps run this week and later in June and July at ICT, ATC, Johnson and USC Aiken venues. Camp details include ages 6 to 18, fees from 60 to 125 dollars, daily hours from morning to afternoon, and inclusions like shirts, lunches, and personal evaluations. Contact organizers Pat Keating, Charles Welch, or others for information.
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International Coaching High School
Knight
Aiken Technical College
Pat Keating
ATC
ASU
Charles Welch
Johnson
USC Aiken
Picture Policy Highlights Recreation League Photos
The Meauken Standard will publish images of recreational league teams when a photo is submitted with sufficient information about the team’s accomplishment. The policy seeks to showcase local sports effort and community involvement through visual coverage.
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R-Smart
Meauken Standard
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Depot Food Store
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