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runnerspace.com 04 Aug '12, 11pm

Galen Rupp's Influence #galenrupp #london2012

Ritz and Webb showed a generation of high school kids that they could break records and compete at levels equal to or higher than anything done by American prep distance stars in the past. Meb and Deena showed American distance runners that they could compete with the best in the world, on the biggest stage, and come away with shiny hardware dangling from their necks. For the past 10 years, American distance running has taken great strides forward, with a few athletes even stepping up on podiums in the Olympics, World Championships and major marathon races. With such great strides comes the needed reminder that American distance running can take even another step forward, and the latest reminder came on Saturday, when Galen Rupp charged to the finish line in the men’s 10k, taking home the silver medal. Since 1964, no American man had won an Olympic medal of any color in th...

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