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Kara Goucher - 2008 US Olympians (Track and Field)

Beijing ⋅ Beijing, CN ⋅ Aug, 7 2008 - Aug 24 2008

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Kara Goucher

Kara Goucher is participating in the 10k at the 2008 US Olympians (Track and Field)

Not everyone can say they’re the second fastest woman in American history.
The Northern native sprinkles her speech with a distinctly Midwestern accent when she speaks honestly and earnestly about her collegiate struggles with eating problems. Upon sustaining multiple injuries and surmounting her eating problem, Goucher graduated from the University of Colorado in 2001, leaving a legacy of becoming the NCAA Outdoor Champion in the 3000m and 5000m, the NCAA Cross Country Champion and a 5000m Olympic Finalist, placing eighth.

Her mighty comeback continued as she finished second in the 5K at the USATF Outdoor Championships in 2006. She set personal records on the international level and ran the World “A” Standard in the 1500m, 5000m and 1000m. Her third place finish in the 3000m at the 2006 IAFF World Cup and her 10k time ranks her the second fastest American woman of all time.
Goucher continued setting records as she reigned over the Great North Run with a time of 1:06.57, a record that earned her the title of the fastest woman’s half-marathoner of the year and set a new American best time.
The record-setting, obstacle-dominating success story moved to Oregon with her husband – American runner Adam Goucher – and continues to be coached by Alberto Salazar.

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	b.crew November 1, 2008 at 11:54pm kara's my hero.
	Bryan Green August 17, 2008 at 11:47pm A tough race for Kara, but I think we'll see a different runner in the 5k. She's got one more shot, and I think she'll be much more aggressive with it. For all you fans, I made a biographical site about Kara that's the best out there, at least as far as I can see. I hope you'll find it a great resource! http://www.squidoo.com/kara_goucher
	Betty August 13, 2008 at 3:15pm who's "me"?
	Louie Tieman July 12, 2008 at 8:58am need to get an autographed number from you. I had Adam's email and it won't go thru.he sent me the fila singlet and shorts afew years back. hope to get back in touch. louie tieman "THE RUNNING COLLECTOR"
	Me July 8, 2008 at 8:15pm betty flores u are
	Kara Fan June 29, 2008 at 4:44pm LOVE KARA!!!!!!!!!!
	b.crew June 27, 2008 at 11:55pm Kara Goucher is full of talent and stregnth!! she's going to do great!!
	A Fan June 27, 2008 at 8:39pm Spin those wheels Kara!
	? June 27, 2008 at 5:32pm Kara WILL dominate. she's gonna do amazing like always!!