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Elder Spearmon now embraces son’s devotion to career on track

By Rob Keys (Contact)

Wallace Spearmon Sr. (right) will be with his son when the younger Spearmon runs the 200 meters in Beijing.

Jason Ivester
2008-07-10 05:43:00

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FAYETTEVILLE — There was a time when Wallace Spearmon Jr.’s dad didn’t want him running track. Never mind that Wallace Spearmon Sr. had earned his spot in Arkansas’ storied track and field history, twice earning All-America honors during a four-year career that included the Razorbacks’ first indoor and outdoor national championships.

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Originally published 04:10 a.m., July 10, 2008
Updated 04:10 a.m., July 11, 2008

Sports, Pages 17, 21 on 07/10/2008

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