Congrats to American Meb Keflezighi for winning the NYC Marathon yesterday. What an awesome race! First American to win since 1982. Meb was injured last year so this victory is another in a great year for American distance running. I was fortunate to meet and hang out with Meb prior to his race at last years Olympic Trials in Eugene. Nike helped set up a pre race family/friends gathering at the house where the original Nike Company contract was signed by Phil Knight, Bill Bowerman, and others. It was actually next door to Bowerman's ranch on the McKenzie River north of Eugene. A good friend, Chris Rogers, knew Meb from his days working at the Olympic Training Center in San Diego and even ran with him on his recovery days for a while. Meb called him and invited us. You couldn't imagine a more humble, nice, and better representative of the US. Meb was born in Eritrea, but became a naturalized American citizen at a very young age. Congrats again!
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Kep, Good Luck this week-end. Meb did great!!! Nick
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