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Follow Flanagan's "Olympic Dream'


Published: August 8, 2008

Follow flanAGAN's 'olympic dream'

Distance running superstar Shalane Flanagan of Marblehead has agreed to write an exclusive blog, "Olympic Dreams," for The Salem News while she is in Beijing, China for the Summer Olympics as a member of the United States track and field team.

The 27-year-old Flanagan, who will be competing in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter women's races, will give readers a glimpse of what it's like to be an Olympian in Beijing, providing blog updates as often as possible.

Check out Shalane's blog daily by going to www.salemnews.com and following the "Olympic Dreams" tab.