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Bartow Man Makes a Run at Olympics Today | TheLedger.com

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DrBob   Jan 15th 2012, 2:08pm
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Bartow Man Makes a Run at Olympics Today

Published: Friday, January 13, 2012 at 11:57 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 13, 2012 at 11:57 p.m.

One would think that a runner who hopes to make the U.S. Olympic marathon team would run a marathon first.

JEREMY CRISCIONE,  24, will soon be a first-time father. And he hopes to make the U.S. Olympic marathon team. (PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFF ADAMS)

Don't tell that to Jeremy Criscione of Bartow. The 24-year old is competing in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials today in Houston at 8 a.m.

Even though he's never run a full marathon covering a 26.2 mile distance, Criscione hopes to be one of the top three finishers in the 112-runner event, which would guarantee him a spot on the U.S. team and a chance to run in this summer's games in London.



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