Khannouchi to speak on USATF teleconference

 Khalid Khannouchi, the world record holder in the men's marathon, will
speak on a USATF teleconference at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, July 30.
The world (2:05:42) and U.S. marathon record holder (2:07:01), Khannouchi
will represent Team USA for the first time at the 2001 IAAF World Outdoor
Championships August 3-12 in Edmonton, Canada.
The native of Morocco moved to Brooklyn, NY, in 1993, and within three
years he was a top world-class runner. In 1998 and 1999, Khannouchi earned
the #1 world road running ranking. The three-time winner of the LaSalle
Bank Chicago Marathon (1997, 1999, 2000), Khannouchi is the only male to
have three marathon performances ranking in the top 20 all-time.
Khannouchi set his world record at the 1999 Chicago Marathon, got his U.S.
citizenship on May 2, 2000, and broke the U.S. record in his first marathon
as an American citizen at Chicago in the fall of 2000.
The men's marathon at the World Championships will kick off the meet on
August 3, with the winner crossing the finish line during Opening
Ceremonies.

 To participate in the media teleconference featuring Khalid Khannouchi at
1 p.m. Eastern Time Monday, July 30, just prior to the
beginning of the call. If you are dialing in from overseas. The 
access code. Media who are unable to participate may
listen to a digital replay of the teleconference.
The reference number is. USATF also will post a transcript of the
call to the USATF web site shortly after the call: www.usatf.org.