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Article: Kempainen ready to battle chill, tough Carolina course; A surprise winner emerged at the women's Olympic marathon trials. Could another spoiler break from the pack in today's men's race?(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- February 17, 1996
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The Jenny Spangler factor has fastened itself to today's race to determine the three American men who will represent their country at the Olympic Marathon in Atlanta.
A week ago, Spangler - an unknown to many runners in the U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials - won the race and stunned the experts. Her performance weighs upon predictions for the men's trials over the hilly, 26.2-mile Charlotte course.
In a field loaded with talent, from Minneapolis' Bob Kempainen to Florida's Keith Brantly, the question is: Can another dark horse gallop forth?
"There's a Jenny Spangler in the men's field, I'll tell you for sure," said Steve Plasencia, a former ...