Former Olympic gold medalist Maurice Greene stretches prior to his workout at Memorial Stadium. Greene - and most of the other ballyhooed athletes who will compete in the GOLDZONE II portion of the Kansas Relays on Saturday - worked out Thursday.

Published on April 21, 2006

Lawrence High hurdler and long jumper Amy Magnuson, left, LHS weight man Scott Penny, center, and Free State High distance runner Alysha Valencia are eager for the Kansas Relays. Each athlete won a state title last spring and each should be among the favorites at the hometown Relays.

Published on April 21, 2006

Kansas sophomore runner Lisa Morissey, center, makes her way through the pack during the fourth heat of the women's 800-meter run. Morissey ran in the Kansas Relays Thursday at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas University's Egor Agafonov prepares to release the hammer.

Published on April 21, 2006

Kansas University's Zlata Tarasova watches her throw in the women's event. Tarasova placed second Thursday at the Kansas Relays.

Published on April 21, 2006

Runners make their way over the water pit during the men's steeplechase. The event was held during Thursday's opening day of the Kansas Relays at Memorial Stadium.

Published on April 21, 2006

Kansas University's Adrian Ludwig comes around the bend during the men's 1,500-meter run.

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Maurice Greene, left, takes the baton from teammate Kaaron Conwright during a practice session Thursday.

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Kansas runner Melissa O'Rourke, center, is followed by Laura Major as the two compete in the fifth heat of the Women's 800 meter run Thursday night at Memorial Stadium.

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Maurice Greene, left, takes the baton from teammate Kaaron Conwright during a practice session Thursday.

Published on April 21, 2006

Kansas junior Mark Gdowski takes off to start the seventh heat of the Men's 800 meter run Thursday night at Memorial Stadium.

Published on April 21, 2006