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"Running
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Merlene's interview for E-sport Magazine in May 2002 When receiving Slovenian citizenship for her birthday in May 2002, Merlene said in one of many interviews: "I have no firm plans for the future, but one thing is certain: After The Olympic Games in Athens 2004 I will no more be competing as a sprinter..." Does it tell you enough? |
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Merlene's hand written Message from her Press Conference in Ljubljana on July 5.th 2000 "It has been one year of stress, but thankfully it's finally over - we won. Many many thanks to all my Fans for your support and confidence in me. I am very happy that I will be back racing soon, hopefully my presence and results will continue to thrill you. All the very best - Merlene Ottey". to the left is a small image of Merlene's genuine hand writing - her statement that she wrote for all her fans Worldwide to my wish at the Press Conference held in Grand Hotel Union in Ljubljana on July 5. 2000. The small photo to the right shows her while writing this statement. click on any of them to enlarge. There is also a full report from her Press Conference available as well.
Merlene
after being acquitted of all drug charges by an IAAF Arbitration Panel (3
July 2000):
Coach
Srdjan Djordjevic on Merlene Ottey's image after her acquittal
(4 July 2000):
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Merlene
Ottey on the
BBC One Show "Onside" (3 May 2000): On the fact that IAAF has
not yet set a date for the hearing at the IAAF Arbitration Panel: Ottey
at the Nebraska's 25th Anniversary of Women's Athletics Celebration (30
April 2000): Merlene
Ottey after being acquitted of all doping charges by JAAA (13 November
1999): Merlene
on continuing her career in 1998: Merlene
Ottey after the World Championships in Athens 1997: Ottey
on the 3 minute standing ovation in Stuttgart 1993 after winning the 200
metre gold: Merlene
Ottey on running against Eastern bloc athletes in the Eighties: |
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Merlene's handwritten statement - Ljubljana, July 5.2000 |
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