Saturday, September 12, 2009

September 12 Birthdays

1971
Chandra Sturrup, Bahamas, sprinter. Sturrup won the bronze medal in the women's 100m at the 2001 (Edmonton) World Championships and another bronze medal in the women's 100m at the 2003 (Paris) World Championships. She reached the final in the women's 100m in the 1996 (Atlanta) and 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games.

1984
Leonel Manzano, United States, middle-distance runner. Born in Mexico, Manzano moved to the United States with his family when he was four years old. He won five NCAA titles in the 800m, 1,500m, and mile while running for the University of Texas from 2004 to 2008. Manzano ran the 1,500m for the United States at the 2008 (Beijing) Olympic Games and finished twelfth in the 1,500m (3:40.05) at the 2009 (Berlin) World Championships.

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