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Overview: Gary Cohen is an enthusiast for the sport of running. This enthusiasm has branched out to include magazine/essay writing, interviews, coaching and public speaking. In addition, Gary also leads trail runs in Central Florida and announces track meets.

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Three in-depth interviews: Sharrieffa Barksdale - 1984 Olympian 400m Hurdles; 1983 USA 400m Hurdles Champ; 12-time All-American; 5-time NCAA Champ; 5-time Prep State Champ. Elliott Denman - 1956 Olympian 50k Racewalk; 1959 USA 3k and 50k RW Champ; 1961 Maccabiah Games 3k RW Champ; Track and Field Journalist, Race Director and Coach. Mark Everett - 1988/1992/2000 Olympian; 1991 World 800m Bronze; Champ - 12-time USA, 3-time NCAA, 12-time SEC. Three definite 'don't miss interviews! Please add my website as a secondary home page. Friend me on Facebook or follow rungarycohenrun on Twitter for great updates on running tips, stories and my running adventures with photos.
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INTERVIEW of the MONTH
Sharrieffa Barksdale
1984 Olympian 400m Hurdles; 1983 USA 400m Hurdles Champ; 12-time All-American; 5-time NCAA Champ; 5-time Prep State Champ
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Gary Cohen Running Vault: Hundreds of essays to help you!
This Week in Running
Nov 16, 1974 – Mike Boit wins NAIA Cross Country leading New Mexico to team win
Nov 17, 1964 – New Zealand’s Peter Snell lowers his own World Record mile to 3:54.1
Nov 19, 1906 – London selected to host 1908 Olympics
Nov 19, 1973 – Steve Prefontaine wins his Third NCAA Cross Country Championship
Nov 20, 1902 – Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange create Tour de France bicycle race
Nov 22, 1956 – 16th modern Olympic games opens in Melbourne, Australia
Nov 23, 1892 – Pierre de Coubertin launches plan for Modern Olympic Games
Nov 23, 2013 – Abbie D’Agostino wins NCAA X-C after being 3rd and 2nd in previous two years
Nov 24, 1974 – Gary Cohen improves from 61st in 1973 to FHSAA Cross Country All-State in 7th
Nov 27, 2004 – Gunder Hagg, thrice mile World Record holder, first sub-14:00 5k dies at age 85
Nov 28, 1963 – Amby Burfoot wins Manchester, CT Thanksgiving 5-mile Prep Division
This Week's Birthdays
Sep 2, 1968 – Mark Everett, 1991 World Championships Bronze Medal 800 meters
Sep 6, 1976 – Tom Pappas, 2003 World Decathlon Champion
Sep 7, 1965 – Uta Pippig; Marathon Champ; Boston 94/95/96; Berlin 90/92/95; NYC 93
Sep 9, 1988 – Jared Ward, 2016 Olympic marathon 6th place; 2015 U.S. Champ - marathon, 25k and 20k
Sep 10, 1984 – Gebre Gebremariam, Champion; 2009 World X-C, 2010 NYC Marathon
Sep 12, 1913 – Jesse Owens; Four 1936 Olympic Gold Medals - 100m, 200m, LJ, 4x100m relay
Sep 12, 1984 – Leo Manzano; 2012 Olympic Silver Medal at 1,500 meters; 4-time NCAA champ
Sep 12, 1995 – Steven Gardiner; 2021 Olympic Gold, 2019 World Champ at 400 meters
Sep 13, 1967 – Michael Johnson; Gold Medalist – four Olympic and eight World champs
Sep 14, 1974 – Hicham El Guerrouj; World Record 1,500m (3:26.0) and Mile (3:43.13)
Sep 15, 1970 – Svetlana Zakharova; 2003 Boston and Chicago Marathon Champ
Sep 15, 1972 – Alan Culpepper; 2000 and 2004 Olympian; 3-time U.S. cross country champ
Sep 15, 1979 – Edna Kiplagat; Marathon Champion; World 2011; NYC 2010
Trail Runs:  Wekiva State Park has great trails to enjoy whether you live in central Florida or are looking for a scenic trail run while you visit. Here is more information about upcoming group runs:
Fri, Nov 22, 7:00 a.m. - 5 miles. Mon, Nov 25, 7:15 a.m. - 4 miles. Tue, Nov 26, 7:15 a.m. - 4 miles. Wed, Nov 27, 7:00 a.m. - 5 miles. Thu, Nov28, 7:15 a.m. - 5 miles.