Monthly Archives: February 2011

TOKYO—Chilean miner Edison Pena completed the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, shaving more than 30 minutes off the time he set in New York in his second such race since he was among the 33 men rescued in October. The 35-year-old … Continue reading →

(FOX 25) – It was the most captivating story of 2010. Thirty-three Chilean miners trapped in a mine, only to be found alive and all 33 of them pulled to safety after being trapped beneath the ground for 69 days. … Continue reading →

One of the Chilean miners trapped underground in 2010 is planning to complete the forthcoming Tokyo Marathon. Edison Pena has already completed the New York City Marathon despite having knee problems. In November, he ran the US race in five … Continue reading →

“We spent so much time talking about football. It helped the days go faster, or should I say the nights, because it was all dark down there!”  Franklin Lobos on life down the mine Little more than six months ago, … Continue reading →

The 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for more than three months contemplated suicide and cannibalism before being rescued, according to a report on 60 Minutes to be broadcast Sunday night. The program is to feature interviews with several of the … Continue reading →

The evangelical Christian who was one of 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for two months recently visited Britain and spoke on camera to The Christian Institute. In a remarkable three part interview Jose Henriquez and his interpreter Revd Alfredo Cooper … Continue reading →

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Feb. 4 (UPI) — Thirteen of the miners who spent months trapped underground in Chile are in Florida for a combination of play, work and fundraising. The group was scheduled to appear Friday night at the Seminole … Continue reading →

Fox – Thirty-one out of thirty-three Chilean miners who drew world acclaim for their resilience and unflagging hope while trapped for more than two months in a collapsed cooper mine got a rare treat on Monday. They met Mickey. And … Continue reading →

MORE than an hour before he was due to deliver his speech, Jose Henriquez sat calmly in a dark corner of East Kirkby Miners’ Welfare clutching a tiny Bible. A steady stream of people were already shuffling in among rows … Continue reading →