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"Gary's experiences and thoughts are very entertaining, all levels of runners can relate to them."
Brian Sell — 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathoner

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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: Kim Merritt - 1975 New York City Champ; 1976 Boston Marathon Champ; 1976/79 Waldniel Marathon Silver Medal; Champion of 1975/76/77 Charleston Distance Run 15-mile, 1975/76 Quad City Bix 7-mile, 1977 Falmouth Road Race, 1977 Bobby Crim 10-mile, 1977 Virginia 10-mile, 1978 Jacksonville River Run 15k, 1978 Elby's 20k. Angelo Taylor - Gold Medals: 400m Hurdles - 2000/2008 Olympics, 1998 NCAA, 1997 Pan Am Juniors; 4x400m Relay - 2008 Olympics, 2007/09/11 Worlds, 1998 NCAA. Yevgeny Arzhanov - 1972 Olympic Silver Medal 800m; Golds 800m - Euro Out 1971, Euro Ind 1970/71, Euro Cup 1970, Soviet Champs 1970/71/73, USA-USSR 1970/73. 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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Kim Merritt
1975 New York City, 1976 Boston Marathon Champ; 1976/79 Waldniel Marathon Silver Medal; Champion - 1975/76/77 Charleston 15-mile, 1975/76 Bix 7-mile, 1977 Falmouth, 1977 Bobby Crim 10-mile, 1977 Virginia 10-mile, 1978 Jax River Run 15k, 1978 Elby's 20k
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Gary Cohen Running Vault: Hundreds of essays to help you!
This Week in Running
Jul 16, 1894 – Yale faces Oxford in London in first international collegiate meet
Jul 16, 1985 – Steve Cram (3:29.67) and Said Aouita (3:29.71) first to run sub-3:30 1500 meters
Jul 17, 1945 – Gunder Hagg lowers fellow Swede Arne Andersson’s World Record mile to 4:01.4
Jul 17, 1966 – Jim Ryun lowers World Record mile by 2.3 seconds to 3:51.3
Jul 17, 1979 – England’s Sebastian Coe runs World Record mile 3:48.95
Jul 18, 1944 – Arne Andersson lowers his own World Record mile from 4:02.6 to 4:01.6
Jul 19, 1900 – Michel Theato wins second Olympic marathon in Paris, France
Jul 19, 1957 – Derek Ibbotson lowers mile World Record to 3:57.2
Jul 20, 1876 – 1st collegiate track meet at Saratoga, NY; Princeton wins
Jul 20, 1952 – Emil Zatopek wins second straight 10,000 meter Olympic Gold
Jul 21, 2007 – Alan Webb runs U.S. Record mile 3:46.91
Jul 24, 1908 – American John Hayes wins Olympic marathon in London, England
Jul 24, 1931 – Paavo Nurmi runs World Record 2-mile 8:59.6
Jul 24, 1952 – Emil Zatopek wins 2nd Gold of Helsinki Olympics in 5,000m
Jul 25, 1985 – Steve Cram’s 3:46.32 breaks Sebastian Coe’s World Record mile
Jul 27, 1952 – Emil Zatopek wins 3rd Gold of 1952 Olympics in marathon
Jul 27, 1993 – Cuba’s Javier Sotomayor sets high jump World Record 8 feet, ½ inch
Jul 27, 1996 – Donovan Bailey wins Olympic 100 meters in World Record 9.84 seconds
Jul 29, 1989 – Cuba’s Javier Sotomayor is first to high jump eight feet
Jul 30, 1948 – Emile Zatopek wins 10,000 meter Olympic Gold in London, England
Jul 31, 1928 – Poland’s Halina Konopacka wins 1st woman’s Olympic track Gold Medal
This Week's Birthdays
Jul 18, 1960 – Janis Klecker, 1992 USA OlyTrials Marathon Champ; 16 Marathon Wins
Jul 19, 1957 – Juma Ikangaa, Marathon Champ; NYC 1989; Fukuoka 1986; Tokyo 1984/86
Jul 19, 1976 – Khadevis Robinson: 800m - Olympian 2004/12; 8-time U.S. Champ; 7-time World competitor; 1998 NCAA Champ
Jul 19, 1996 – Justyn Knight, 2017 NCAA Cross Country Champ; 2017 Worlds 5,000m 9th Place
Jul 21, 1953 – Tony Staynings, 1976 and 1980 British Olympian in 3,000m Steeplechase
Jul 21, 1972 – Catherine Ndereba, Marathon Champ; World 03/07; Boston 00/01/04/05; Chicago 00/01
Jul 23, 1951 – Tom Fleming, 1973 and 1975 New York City Marathon Champion
Jul 24, 1975 – Blake Russell; 2008 Olympian - marathon; PR 2:30:32; 2006 US X-C Champ
Jul 25, 1940 – John Pennel, first man to Pole Vault over 17 feet; 4-time World record holder
Jul 27, 1985 – Monica Cohen; 1999 Bishop Moore High School (FL) Outstanding Freshman X-C
Jul 29, 1950 – Romania’s Maricica Puica, 1984 Olympic Gold 3,000m, Bronze 1,500m
Jul 29, 1966 – Britain’s Sally Gunnell, 1992 Olympic Gold 400m hurdles
Jul 30, 1958 – Italy’s Orlando Pizzolato, 1984 and 1985 New York City Marathon Champ
Jul 31, 1967 – Kenya’s Peter Kipchumba Rono, 1988 Olympic Gold 1,500m
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:
I run at Wekiva State Park most days of the week. Please send me a message on Facebook Messenger if you are interested in meeting me at the park for a run.