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EIGHT ATHLETES ADDED TO JIM RYUN HIGH SCHOOL DREAM MILE - adidas Grand Prix 2010Published by
Seventeen national or state champions named for adidas Grand Prix on June 12 in New York City NEW YORK (May 17, 2010) — Eight high school national or state champions were added to the field for the inaugural Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile for boys and girls at the adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, June 12, organizers announced Monday. The all-star list of the country’s top prep distance stars now includes a total of 17 national or state champions in either track or cross country. The races are named in honor of Ryun, the first high school runner to ever break four minutes in the mile. The adidas Grand Prix, held at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, will be the fifth stop on the inaugural 14-meet, international Diamond League circuit. World-class international fields with 33 global champions and six Diamond League ambassadors have been announced for the event. High school all-stars will share the experience of competing on the same stage as such athletes as sprinters Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Allyson Felix, American distance stars Bernard Lagat and Anna Pierce, and pole vaulter Steve Hooker, among many others. The four additional boys confirmed for the event include:
The four additional girls confirmed for the event include:
More athletes will be added to the field prior to the event. Much more information on the race and the athletes confirmed for the event will be available on the event Web site at www.adidasgrandprix.com, and on the fan pages on Facebook and Twitter. The adidas Grand Prix, in its sixth year, is the nation’s premier outdoor track & field invitational meet. It features Olympic stars, the Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile for top high school athletes and the Mayor’s Cup Fastest Kid competition for youth in the tristate area. Increased and upgraded backstretch seating at track level is being added to accommodate the growing demand and interest from fans in the New York area. Tickets and transportation information is available now at www.adidasgrandprix.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. About RISF Icahn Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility on Randall’s Island featuring a 400-meter Mondo track and covered seating for spectators, is the premier outdoor track-and-field venue in New York City. It was built by the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation (RISF) in partnership with New York City Department of Parks. The facility is programmed, operated and maintained by RISF. About adidas adidas is a global designer, developer and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to be the leading sports brand in the world. Brand adidas is part of the adidas Group, a corporation that includes brands such as Reebok, TaylorMade and Rockport. More news
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