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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Galen Rupp's American 2 Mile Record Is Highlight Among 5 World Leaders at 2012 USATF Track Classic

Galen Rupp's American 2 Mile Record Is Highlight Among 5 World Leaders at 2012 USATF Track Classic:

I love watching this kid run. He's like a "nice guy" Prefontaine.
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