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	The Rugged Elegance Inspiration Network: Deena Kastor Wins Bronze In Women's Marathon
		Kastor chose to start conservatively in the brutal heat, which was in the 90's most of the race.
		Kastor was 28th after 3 miles and moved up to 12th at the halfway point of the 26.2-mile race but still couldn't see the leaders.
		Kastor was in eighth and catching the stragglers.
	www.ruggedelegantliving.com /a/002973.html (428 words)

	Deena Kastor News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Deena Kastor and Jorge Torres won the women's and men's USA 8K Championships in New York City on Saturday morning, in 25:05 and 22:47, respectively.
		Kastor's time is the second-fastest ever by an American woman, just three seconds off the American record of 25:02, set in 1991 by Lynn Jennings.
		Kastor was unfailingly positive in her impressions of the day and the new course.
	www.deenakastor.com /current_news.php?news_id=12&page=1 (1165 words)

	Deena Kastor, Felix Limo Win London Marathon - General - RedOrbit
		LONDON - Deena Kastor broke her own American record to win the London Marathon on Sunday, while Felix Limo out-sprinted defending champion Martin Lel to take the men's race.
		Kastor timed 2 hours, 19 minutes, 35 seconds to beat second-placed Lyudmila Petrova of Russia and third-placed Susan Chepkemei of Kenya in cool, drizzly conditions in the British capital.
		Kastor broke away after 15.5 miles, taking the two pacemakers with her, and was not challenged for the rest of the race.
	www.redorbit.com /news/general/479060/deena_kastor_felix_limo_win_london_marathon/index.html (458 words)

	The Making Of Deena Kastor
		Deena Kastor's bronze medal marathon finish in the 100+ degree heat of Athens was one of the 2004 Olympics' most memorable moments.
		Kastor's coach Joe Vigil has written a fascinating article detailing her 10 year transformation from another face in the crowd to an Olympic medalist.
		Kastor didn't realize that Paula Radcliffe had dropped out, and wasn't even sure what place she was in as she approached the finish.
	www.runworks.com /about572.html (376 words)

	Track & Field News: Berlin Half-Marathon: Q&A With Deena Kastor
		Deena Kastor, the 2004 Olympic bronze medallist in the marathon, will compete for the first time in Berlin when she runs in Sunday’s Vattenfall Half-Marathon.
		Deena Kastor: “This race has a great reputation for fast times and it’s perfect timing for the Flora London marathon (ed note: she competes there on April 23).
		Deena Kastor: “I’m hoping to run 1:07 (ed note : the Berlin course record is 1:08:22, set by Kenya’s Joyce Chepchumba in 2000).
	www.trackandfieldnews.com /tfn/displayArticle.jsp?id=8319 (623 words)

	New York Road Runners (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Deena Kastor, the American record-holder in the marathon, placed third in the women's Olympic marathon in Athens, Greece, on Sunday, August 22, winning the bronze medal for the United States.
		Kastor had previously said that although she had medal aspirations, she intended to respect both the conditions and the course.
		Kastor was overcome by emotion as she approached the finish in 2:27:20 and sobbed with joy as she crossed the line.
	www.nyrr.org /nyrrc/org/kastor_bronze.html (799 words)

	New York Road Runners
		Kastor, the heavy favorite today despite a runner-up finish to De Reuck at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials two months ago, felt comfortable, and so decided to test the field a bit earlier than planned.
		Kastor's performance is also the fastest ever by an American in the Mini, eclipsing Anne Marie Letko's 31:52 in 1994.
		Deena Kastor en route to her Circle of Friends New York Mini 10K win in Central Park.
	www.nyrrc.org /race/2004/mini/finalstory.php (792 words)

	The Mammoth Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Deena Kastor, bronze medalist in the 2004 Olympic Marathon, will begin her 2005 season on March 26, leading a field of America's top female distance runners at the USA Women's 8K Championship hosted by New York Road Runners.
		Kastor, 32, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., had a stellar year in 2004 that was capped by her emotional third-place finish in Athens - the first Olympic marathon medal for an American woman in 20 years.
		Deena Kastor, the 2004 Athens Olympic Marathon bronze medalist, has her sights set on breaking her 2:21:16 U.S. record at the 2005 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.
	www.mammothtimes.com /articles/2005/02/23/this_week/good_times/kastor.txt (999 words)

	The Running Network -- National News -- Article
		Deena Kastor (formerly Drossin) gives it all she can whenever she races, but on Sunday at the ING New York City Marathon, Deena will be giving to others as she tries to help some fellow American women go under the U.S. Olympic Trials "A" Standard of 2:39:59.
		Kastor set the U.S. women's marathon mark of 2:21:16 in April, when she finished third at London behind Paula Radcliffe (2:15:25 WR) and Catherine Ndereba (2:19:55).
		Kastor, 30, of Mammoth Lakes, CA, has her sights set on the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on April 3 in St. Louis and the Olympic Marathon next August in Athens, Greece.
	www.runningnetwork.com /news/nymarathon03deena.html (446 words)

	Deena Kastor wins women's race of London Marathon - Boston.com
		Deena Kastor became the first American woman to win the London Marathon on Sunday.
		Kastor, Chepkemei, Salina Kosgei and two male pacemakers broke away within the first three kilometers (1.8 miles).
		Kastor then broke from Chepkemei after 25 kilometers (15.5 miles), taking the two pacemakers with her, and was never headed.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/running/articles/2006/04/23/deena_kastor_wins_womens_race_of_london_marathon (194 words)

	Deena Kastor
		Deena has been a runner for a long time.
		In 2005, Deena was the winner of the La Salle Bank Chicago Marathon and the Jefferson Hospital Distance Run with a new American Record of 1:07.53.
		So far in 2006, Deena has won the Berlin ½ Marathon (another new American Record at 1:07.34), and the Flora London Marathon (with yet another new American Record of 2:19.36).
	www.cytosport.com /Athlete.aspx?AthleteID=11 (264 words)

	(AP) Deena Kastor, Felix Limo Win London Marathon \| WKRN.COM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Deena Kastor broke her American record to win the London Marathon on Sunday, while Felix Limo out-sprinted defending champion Martin Lel to take the men's race.
		Kastor timed 2 hours, 19 minutes, 35 seconds to beat Lyudmila Petrova of Russia and third-placed Susan Chepkemei of Kenya in cool, drizzly conditions in the British capital.
		Kastor is the fourth woman to hold the Chicago and London titles at the same time _ along with Ingrid Kristiansen, Paula Radcliffe and Joyce Chepchumba.
	www.wkrn.com /news/ap-deena-kastor-felix-limo-win-london-marathon (680 words)

	ASICS Press Release - Deena Kastor Wins Chicago Marathon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Kastor was accompanied by Romania's Constantina Tomescu-Dita, the 2004 winner of the Chicago Marathon, over the next 10k.
		Over the final 5k, Kastor would begin to falter, slowing to 5:50 miles compared to the sub-5:20 mile pace she had been running.
		Kastor's victory marks the first major marathon win for an American woman in 11 years.
	www.asicsamerica.com /aboutus/pressroom/fall_05/20051013_deena_chicago_marathon.htm (319 words)

	Washington Running Report -- Feature Article
		Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor killed two birds with one stone on April 23 when she won the Flora London Marathon in 2:19:36 and broke her own American Record in the women's marathon by 1:40.
		Deena Kastor first raced the marathon distance in 2001 at the USA National Championships in New York City, a title she won with a time of 2:26:58.
		Deena Kastor has lowered her times incrementally during the past five years and drawn nearer to the standard of Paula Radcliffe.
	www.runwashington.com /features/kastorLondon06.html (809 words)

	Fast-Women.com Interview with Deena Kastor
		Deena Kastor, 33, of Mammoth Lakes, California, will return to the Flora London Marathon on April 23 in an attempt to better her 2003 performance there, where she placed third while setting an American record of 2:21:16.
		The winner of the 2005 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon in 2:21:25, Kastor is perhaps best known for her performance in the 2004 Olympic Marathon, where she captured the bronze medal by slowly reeling in her competitors as they wilted in the heat.
		In addition to her American record in the marathon, Kastor holds national records at 10,000 meters (30:50.32) on the track and 5K (14:54) and 8K (24:37) on the road.
	www.fast-women.com /athletes/interviews/2006/deenakastor042006.htm (2783 words)

	New York Road Runners
		A loss of privacy is the potential drawback, but Kastor says she isn’t fazed by the possibility of going from the sports section to the bold-faced type of the celebrity page.
		Kastor made her marathon debut here in 2001, and set an American women’s record for a first marathon that still stands (2:26:58).
		Deena Kastor is the American marathon record-holder (2:19:36), 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medalist, reigning LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and Flora London Marathon champion.
	www.nyrrc.org /proracing/profiles/kastor.php (1007 words)

	CanadianRunner.com - Runner's World Chats With Deena Kastor
		Deena Kastor will run the ING New York City Marathon on November 5 in a bid for a third victory in the World Marathon Majors series.
		Deena Kastor, the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon bronze medalist and winner of the 2005 LaSalle Bank Chicago and 2006 Flora London Marathons, will run the ING New York City Marathon on November 5 in a bid for a third victory in the World Marathon Majors series.
		Kastor's first place London clocking in April was a 2:19:36, making her the first American woman to break 2:20 in the marathon.
	www.canadianrunner.com /content/view/10807/2 (316 words)

	Running Marathons Brings Out the Best in Kastor - New York Times
		Deena Kastor’s face glides along the streets of New York, wallpapered to the side of city buses, an effortless ride compared with the grueling trip she will make along the New York City Marathon route Nov. 5.
		Kastor, 33, has lent her infectious smile to bus signs and to countless promotional appearances, spreading her enthusiasm for the event where she has found a home.
		Kastor grew up knowing she was adopted — her younger sister was born to her parents four years later — but said that was never a factor in her shyness.
	www.nytimes.com /2006/10/21/sports/othersports/21kastor.html?ex=1319083200&en=6ea0188a8bf9bf17&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss (1078 words)

	Track & Field News: Deena Kastor To Run Berlin Half-Marathon In April
		Deena Kastor, the Olympic bronze medallist in the marathon in Athens in 2004 will participate in the 26th Vattenfall BERLIN HALF MARATHON on April 2.
		“We are thrilled to have Deena Kastor, a star in the international running scene, participate,” stated Mark Milde, adding: “And we are hoping that she will achieve a time in the vicinity of our course record.” The course record of 68:22 minutes has been held since 2000 by Joyce Chepchumba (Kenya).
		This could also be the time that Deena Kastor is hoping to achieve on April 2 at the Vattenfall BERLIN HALF MARATHON, which will also serve as a trial run for her for the Flora London Marathon that will be taking place three weeks later.
	www.trackandfieldnews.com /tfn/displayArticle.jsp?id=7679 (311 words)

	USATODAY.com - Kastor glad to be up and running (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Deena Kastor had big plans for the summer track season — personal bests in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters, plus a trip to the world championships.
		Kastor, 32, thinks she's in the best shape of her life, superior even to last year when she took third in the Athens Olympics marathon.
		Kastor is confident, thanks to the workouts supervised by long-time friend and new coach, Terrence Mahon, an ex-2:13 marathoner who's a protégé of Joe Vigil, Kastor's retired coach.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/2005-10-05-kastor_x.htm (726 words)

	Cool Running :: Deena Kastor, America's First Lady of Running, Enters ING New York City Marathon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Kastor will be returning to New York to participate in the 35th running of the race that launched her marathon career in 2001, when she ran the fastest marathon debut ever by an American woman, 2:26:58, to win the USA Marathon Championships and place seventh overall in the women's field.
		Kastor enters this year's ING New York City Marathon as a legitimate contender to become the first American woman champion since Miki Gorman in 1977.
		Kastor, 31, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., secured her spot on the 2004 U.S. Olympic team with a gritty performance and second place finish at the marathon trials race in St. Louis on Saturday, April 3.
	www.coolrunning.com /engine/3/3_2/deena-kastor-americas-fir.shtml (733 words)

	IAAF International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF.org - News
		Kastor's timing on Sunday was supreme, as she ran a perfectly paced race.
		Her timing in a broader sense also seems acute, her victory coming in the second leg of the two-year, 11-race World Marathon Masters' series, which is offering a share of a $1 million jackpot for the leading marathon runners of 2006 and 2007.
		And despite her earlier comments that she intended not to run any more marathons this year, Kastor was realist enough to see the potential of the situation she has managed to create.
	www.iaaf.org /news/Kind=2/newsId=34380.html (1157 words)

	Interview with Deena Kastor Olympic marathoner
		Olympiad Deena Kastor was the first American to win a medal in the marathon in the last 20 years.
		When long-distance runner Deena Kastor crossed the finish line under the blazing Greek sun at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, she became the first American to win a medal in the marathon in the last 20 years.
		Kastor’s goal-setting, planning and perseverance can be applied to a plan to achieve excellence in business and life.
	www.washingtontechnology.com /print/21_T100/28591-1.html (825 words)

	Chicago Athlete -- Regional News Article
		Kastor and Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski announced today that she will return to Chicago this year and run in the Sunday, October 9 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and in The LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle 8K on Sunday, April 3.
		Kastor, 31, of Mammoth Lakes, CA, ran in The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon in 2002 and finished sixth with a time of 2:26:53.
		Kastor's path to Chicago will include an organized progression of training and competition with one other major race scheduled--the 10,000m final at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships this August in Helsinski, Finland.
	www.chicagoaa.com /news/chicagomarathon05deena.html (761 words)

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