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Edwin Moses, a Champion Then, a Champion Now

By Kevin BlackistoneJul 29th 2009 – 12:35AM

Twenty five years ago this week, a lanky physics graduate from Morehouse College in Atlanta put on the line -- no, put on the highest of high wires -- what was already one of the most amazing winning streaks in sports history. He was Edwin Moses. The high theater was the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The streak was...

Edwin Moses News From the Web

  • 05/02/12 U.S. 35 ramps to I-75 North close Wednesday Source: Springfield News-Sun - Springfield OH Beginning at 8 Wednesday night, the ramps from U.S. 35 to Interstate 75 North will be closed for nine months.
  • 04/26/12 Mercedes's Trash Talk at IHT Sports Summit Source: Formula One - The New York Times I was so disappointed when the Turkish Grand Prix was cut from the Formula One calendar this year that I wondered how I would get back to one of my favorite venues for a race: The answer came quickly when the International Herald Tribune decided to hold its inaugural Sports Business Summit in Istanbul.
  • 04/24/12 Olympic rings touch down at Birmingham airport Source: Edmonton Journal - Edmonton - AB - Canada LONDON â The latest set of giant Olympic rings to celebrate the approaching London Games will be unveiled at Birmingham Airport on Tuesday -- the first British airport to be decorated with the iconic symbol.
  • 03/31/12 Drugs cheats deserve second chance - Source: Daily News of Sri Lanka Double gold medallist and anti-drugs campaigner Edwin Moses believes drug cheats should be given a second chance to compete at the Olympics.
  • 03/28/12 Give drugs cheats chance - Moses Source: BBC Sport Double gold medallist and anti-drugs campaigner Edwin Moses believes drug cheats should be given a second chance to compete at the Olympics.

Background on Edwin Moses

Edwin Corley Moses (born August 31, 1955) is a former American track and field athlete, who won gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics.

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