NBC to Broadcast 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
Two Hour Same Day Coverage Will Take Place On January 14th
Courtesy of USATF.org
11/9/2011 - NEW YORK and INDIANAPOLIS The U.S. Olympic Committee, NBC, USA Track
& Field, and the Houston Marathon Committee today announced the
network will broadcast the U.S. Olympic Trials for the mens and womens
marathon, to be held Saturday, January 14 in Houston.
Were thrilled to see NBCs commitment to broadcast this historic event, said USATF interim CEO Mike McNees. With this being the first U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon where men and women compete on the same course, on the same day, its fitting that NBC will broadcast the event for all of America to see.
NBC will broadcast two hours of same-day coverage from 3-5 p.m. ET. The comprehensive coverage will be the first time that both mens and womens Olympic Trials have been televised on the same day.
We are pleased to kick off the 2012 Olympic Trials with the mens and womens marathon trials, an important beginning to a great year of Olympic Trials coverage. said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics.
The 2012 Olympic Games will feature the worlds greatest athletes on the largest stage possible, said USOC Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Baird. But first things first, we all get to watch Americas finest athletes compete for the right to be there. Team USAs road to London will be filled with amazing moments in sport and inspirational tales we cant even begin to imagine. Thanks to NBCs commitment to the Olympic Movement, the American people will get to share in the excitement every step of the way.
150 men and 194 women are currently qualified to run in the races that will determine the three men and three women who will represent the United States in the marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
For more information continue to check out www.usatf.org and www.houston2012.com.
Were thrilled to see NBCs commitment to broadcast this historic event, said USATF interim CEO Mike McNees. With this being the first U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon where men and women compete on the same course, on the same day, its fitting that NBC will broadcast the event for all of America to see.
NBC will broadcast two hours of same-day coverage from 3-5 p.m. ET. The comprehensive coverage will be the first time that both mens and womens Olympic Trials have been televised on the same day.
We are pleased to kick off the 2012 Olympic Trials with the mens and womens marathon trials, an important beginning to a great year of Olympic Trials coverage. said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics.
The 2012 Olympic Games will feature the worlds greatest athletes on the largest stage possible, said USOC Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Baird. But first things first, we all get to watch Americas finest athletes compete for the right to be there. Team USAs road to London will be filled with amazing moments in sport and inspirational tales we cant even begin to imagine. Thanks to NBCs commitment to the Olympic Movement, the American people will get to share in the excitement every step of the way.
150 men and 194 women are currently qualified to run in the races that will determine the three men and three women who will represent the United States in the marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
For more information continue to check out www.usatf.org and www.houston2012.com.
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