Hi, 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics is going to start from August 15th 2009 to 23rd August 2009.
Host City : Berlin, Germany Events : 47 Opening Ceremony : 15th August 2009 Closing Ceremony : 23rd August 2009 Main Stadium : Olympiastadion Total Athletes : 1,800 No.Of. Days : 9 Days Championships Disciplines : 24 Min competitions per Day : 3 Competitions Max Competitions per Day : 7 Competitions
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L to R: Brett Larner, Mara Yamauchi, Ari Ichihashi, Eri Yamaguchi, Hideki Kita, Kenji Kimihara, Hitomi Niiya, Yuko Arimori (photo by Robin Orlansky)
Recent Elite Sightings
[other than Second Wind AC members as I see them almost every day]
Hiromi Taniguchi again, on a bike pacing Team Tokyo Denryoku on a cold group tempo run before sunrise in Yoyogi Park, 12/22/09. 1991 World Championships marathon gold medalist.
Yuki Sato, jogging alone along the street outside the West Gate of Yoyogi Park, early a.m., 12/16/09. 27:38 10000 m guy who has been having a lot of ups and downs this year.
Yurika Nakamura and Rei Ohara, running together in Yoyogi Park, early a.m. 12/16/09. 2009 World Champs track runner and teammate. Must be in town for the 2009 Rikuren awards.
Minori Hayakari, running alone in Yoyogi Park, 12/15/09. Women's 3000 mSC national record holder. Must have just come back from Hong Kong.
Hiromi Taniguchi, coaching an amateur walker/jogger club in Yoyogi Park, 12/12/09. 1991 World Championships gold medalist and Tokyo Denryoku head coach.
Hiromi Taniguchi, pacing Team Tokyo Denryoku on a bike in Yoyogi Park, early a.m., 12/8/09. 1991 World Championships gold medalist and Tokyo Denryoku head coach.
About Me
Brett Larner
Born in Canada, grew up in the USA, and have lived in Japan since 1997. Ran XC at Wesleyan Univ. and Mayo HS.
Currently living next to Oda Field, Tokyo`s main public track, in Shibuya where I work as a musician and coach for Adidas and the Harriers running team.
I receive many requests for help with entering races in Japan. Please bear in mind before contacting me that most races close entry at least a month beforehand, often longer.
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Hi, 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics is going to start from August 15th 2009 to 23rd August 2009.
Host City : Berlin, Germany
Events : 47
Opening Ceremony : 15th August 2009
Closing Ceremony : 23rd August 2009
Main Stadium : Olympiastadion
Total Athletes : 1,800
No.Of. Days : 9 Days Championships
Disciplines : 24
Min competitions per Day : 3 Competitions
Max Competitions per Day : 7 Competitions
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