Releases in ‘ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex’
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Simpson Family Becomes Toast of Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Jason Simpson wins race while Olympian wife takes second during family vacation; Brazilian runner sets record in women’s division; More than 14,000 runners registered for the 13.1-mile runDisney event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (November 6, 2016) – As it turns out, Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson isn’t just an elite runner, but she’s also quite […]
Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, runDisney, Uncategorized
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Orlando-Area Olympic Medalist Among Runners In Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
Oviedo resident participating in half marathon race; Visually-impaired Florida man competing in 10K and half marathon Olympic bronze medalist and World Champion Jenny Simpson will be amongst the more than 31,000 runners lining up to sip, savor and sprint during the 2016 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend presented by Misfit at the Walt Disney World Resort. […]
Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, runDisney
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Jerome Bettis, Tony Gonzalez, Ray Lewis & Charles Woodson named 2017 Pro Bowl Legends Captains
Re-Imagined Pro Bowl Week Culminates with Traditional AFC-NFC Matchup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis, All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez, two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl XXXV MVP Ray Lewis, and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year and All-Pro defensive […]
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2017 Pro Bowl Voting Officially Open, Activities at Walt Disney World Announced
Unprecedented Weeklong Pro Bowl Activities To Be Held at Walt Disney World Resort As fans are gearing up to participate in the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., they can now vote for their favorite players to be a part of the festivities. Beginning today, […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, NFL Pro Bowl, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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Disney-Based Sprinter LaShawn Merritt Earns Gold in 4×400-meter Relay, Bronze in 400-meter at Rio Games
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — US Olympic Team sprinter LaShawn Merritt, who prepared for the Rio 2016 Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, will return home with two more medals after being a part of the 4×400-meter relay team that reclaimed the gold medal and earning bronze in the 400-meter race. After being […]
Brooks Johnson, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports
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Team USA Defeats Canada 2-0 to Win CONCACAF U-15 Girls’ Championships
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – In its first-ever CONCACAF U-15 Girls’ Championships appearance, Team USA beat Canada 2-0 to win the tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. In its championship-winning effort, Team USA also shut out all six of its previous opponents before facing Canada, who were the […]
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International Olympic Hopefuls Who Trained at Disney Begin Rio Competition
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2016) — This past spring, several world-class sprinters from the United States, Jamaica, Belgium and Great Britain trained at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort alongside the very competitors they are now set to face at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Two-time […]
Brooks Johnson, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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Disney-Based Sprinter LaShawn Merritt Begins Rio 2016 Experience Friday
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2016) – US Olympic Team sprinter LaShawn Merritt, who prepared for the Rio 2016 Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, will begin competition on Friday when he participates in the first round of the men’s 400-meter qualifiers. Merritt, who regularly trains at Disney with other world-class sprinters […]
Brooks Johnson, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports
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US Olympic Sprinter LaShawn Merritt Prepares For 2016 Rio Olympics at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney
US Olympic Team sprinter LaShawn Merritt is training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort for the Rio Olympic Games in August. Merritt, who trains at Disney with other world-class sprinters under former US Olympic track coach Brooks Johnson, recently qualified for this year’s Olympic team in the 200-meter and […]
Brooks Johnson, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports
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Former Chicago Bulls star Ron Harper Watches Son Play in AAU National Championships
Former Chicago Bulls basketball player and Detroit Pistons assistant coach, Ron Harper, watched his son Ron Harper Jr., participate in the AAU National Championships tournament on Friday. Harper Jr. competed in the 11th grade gold championship division for the Ring City Elite, a highly competitive club basketball team in the New York tri-state area. Harper Jr. […]
AAU Basketball Championships, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized, Youth Sports