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April 28, 2008

Marathon Men

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Here's an update on the three men who qualified for the U.S. Olympic marathon team last November (in order of finish, with qualifying time).

RYAN HALL
2:09:02
On April 13, Hall (right) was fifth in London , the fastest marathon in history (six runners under 2:07); he ran the half marathon on world-record pace and finished in 2:06:17, the third-best time ever by a U.S. runner.

DATHAN RITZENHEIN
2:11:07
Won the U.S. cross-country title in February, but has raced sparingly since while recovering from a sore iliotibial band in his knee.

BRIAN SELL
2:11:40
Finished fourth at the U.S. 15-kilometer championships in March; plans to leave Michigan for a stretch of pre-Games hot-weather training in Florida .

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