Black Cactus Before the ING NYC Marathon
2009 ING New York City Marathon
Five Boroughs ⋅ New York, NY, US ⋅ Nov, 1 2009 | Coverage created by Mark From Flotrack
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| College: | University Of Arizona |
| High School: | Tucson Magnet High School |
| Bio: | Abdi Abdiraham Bio Abdi Abdirahman, Somalian-born and raised distance runner, stormed the States, packing 130 pounds of sheer determination and drive. The three-time USA 10,000m champion (2001, 2005,… + See More + |
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Black Cactus Before the ING NYC Marathon
October 29, 2009
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Previews
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Interviews
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 | Ryan Hall disappointed after a 4th place finish at the ING NYC Marathon |
 | Steve Jones, Jorge Coach, after Jorge finishes 7th |
 | Jorge Torres 7th 2009 ING NYC Marathon |
 | Ed Eyestone talks about Meb and the big win |
 | Bob Larsen, Meb Coach, Talks about Meb and American Running |
 | Mary Wittenberg pumped about Meb and the Americans after the 2009 ING NYC Marathon |
 | Magda after -6th ING NYC Marathon |
 | Salina Kosgei 5th talks about the epic fall |
 | Paula Radcliffe after ING New York City Marathon 2009 |
 | Terrence Mahon, Coach of Ryan Hall |
 | Ryan Hall Before the ING MYC Marathon |
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 | Allan Steinfeld |
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 | Jaouad Gharib Extended Interview Before Marathon |
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 | Mary Wittenberg -2009 ING NYC Marathon |
Pre-races
 | Ryan Hall Shares His Training Program & Talks Taper for the 2009 NYC Marathon |
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Press Conferences
 | ING NYC Marathon Champion Meb Keflezighi on His Race and the Rise of American Distance Running |
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 | Top 3 Women (Tulu, Petrova, Daunay) - How the Race Played Out |
 | Paula Radcliffe Post-Marathon Press Conference - Talks About Her Injury at 2009 ING NYC Marathon |
 | Post-Marathon Press Conference - Ryan Hall on Disappointment, Expectations, and Running Into a Headwind |
 | Post-Marathon Press Conference Jaouad Gharib and Ryan Hall - Opening Comments |
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