Smoke Adds Two More Olympic Trials Qualifiers
Little, Wadsworth meet marathon standard in Chicago

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Contact: Shawn Love
816-858-3814
October, 2006

SMOKE ADDS TWO MORE QUALIFIERS

(KANSAS CITY) Jon Little and Nathan Wadsworth, will be joining fellow Kansas City Smoke athlete Eric Heins in New York, for the 2008 US Olympic Marathon Trials.

This morning in Chicago, Jon and Nathan went 2:21:48, and 2:21:51 respectively, to break the marathon qualifying standard of 2:22. Making the qualifying standard, also netted the two $1,500 in bonus money.

"While were extremely happy for Jon, and Nathan, we had several others who should have been there with them," said Kansas City Smoke Director, Shawn Love.

"At times there was a tremendous headwind; Jon and Nathan ran smart, and conservative. The Marathon can become such a mental battle, and these two guys knew what they came for, and they got it done!"

Jon Little, a graduate of Indiana University, is coming off a top 25 finish at Boston, and Nathan Wadsworth a Wichita State grad, spent the summer training at altitude in Boulder, in preparation for the Chicago event.The US Mens Olympic Marathon Trials will take place in New York City on November 2, 2007.

The Kansas City Smoke is a USA Track & Field designated Elite Development Club.