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Lake Braddock alumna to become first female African American fighter pilot

Published July 30, 2020 at 2:00PM | Updated July 30, 2020 at 4:23PM

Maddie Manhertz runs the 3200 meter relay at the 2012 state championships. Photo: Ed Lull

Though she put away her jumping spikes a few years ago, Lake Braddock alumna Maddie Manhertz Swegle is still flying through the air, this time in a navy fighter jet. On Friday, she will become the first African American tactical air pilot.

Though she was primarily a long and triple jumper at Lake Braddock and later at the U.S. Naval Academy, Swegle was willing to pitch in on the track too, including running a leg of the 2012 AAA state champion outdoor 3200 meter relay team that finished with a six-second lead over West Springfield in 9:20.9.

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Climate confusion – Pace the Nation

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Published July 29, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated August 4, 2020 at 4:01PM

The hosts catch up on everything that is and isn’t going on in the running world.

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By Charlie Ban

Published July 28, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated July 28, 2020 at 4:05PM

A trio of Fairfax and Prince William County runners race the 2019 Glory Days Invitational. Photo: Charlie Ban

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Never met ’em – Pace the Nation – Hassan Mead

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Published July 22, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated July 28, 2020 at 3:47PM

Hassan Mead traces his journey from Somalia and all around the United States to the University of Minnesota and the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team. He also establishes that does not know Shaif Karie.

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By Charlie Ban

Published July 21, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated July 21, 2020 at 4:30PM

The girls' chase pack runs the first mile of the 2019 DCSAA Cross Country Championships. Photo: Charlie Ban

D.C. cross country postponed until February, NXN canceled, support needed for National Capital Trail Network, Beach Drive will be closed or limited for traffic through the end of Phase 3. W&OD widening happening soon; hear from Aaron Anderson and Hannah Waller.