Voyage to the bottom of the world

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A participant in the first Antarctica Marathon, or 'The Last Marathon,' as the organizers called it, describes the event. The race was held in Feb 1995 on King George Island near the Antarctica Peninsula. The terrain was covered with rocks, snow, or water, which made for the world's 'toughest' marathon.

Personal narratives, College sports, Antarctic regions, Marathon running

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Where credit is due: thanks to Visa's sponsorship, U.S. decathletes are regaining world dominance

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Visa International has been a tremendous help to US track and field activities since it began sponsorship of the US decathlon team in 1990. Visa, an Olympic sponsor, became interested in decathlon sponsorship as a result of a proposal by Harry Marra and Fred Samara.

Finance, Donations, Credit and debit card industry, Credit card industry, Visa Inc., Track and field athletics, Track and field

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The summer 1998 shoe buyer's guide

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Seven new training shoes are evaluated in the areas of stability, comfort, and performance. Ten racing shoes are recommended as the best for recreational runners. Technical specifications, manufacturer phone numbers and Web sites are listed.

Purchasing, Buyers Guide, Running shoes

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