"A runner came in right at first light and said the fighting over there had started up again."

Many runners say the 400 meters is physically the most trying of all track races.

A runner has come and said the traders will be here by nightfall.

In the past, black runners said they were sometimes stopped by police for running through white areas without carrying their identification papers.

I haven't worked this far south,' said the runner, positioning himself behind David.

The runner said that he had taken the drink "throughout training and in Seoul."

The runner said: "Lord, she does not think about such things yet.

Several runners have said the heat will turn the race into a "death march."

The 21-year-old runner, who has been out of action for almost a year, says she is ready for a comeback.

The runners returned and said they could not find the company.