COLUMBIA — Jack Uhrig readies himself in the starting blocks with his hands on the ground and head down for the start of the men's 100-meter dash. The gun sounds and he busts from the starting blocks and sprints down the track. Meanwhile, Steve Terry is running in the opposite direction, doing a practice jump in preparation for the men's long jump.
Friendly rivalry helps track athletes fight old age
Sunday, July 26, 2009 | 12:15 a.m. CDT;
updated 9:33 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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