t-and-f: Remembering Bob Hayes
Bob Hayes was one of my early sports heroes. I first saw him run at NY's Madison Square Garden during the winter of 1964, when he won the 60-yard dash at Millrose, the NYAC Games, and the U.S. Championships. I had run at the Penn Relays in 1961, but hadn't given much thought of returning to Franklin Field until it was announced early in 1964 that Hayes would run the 100 and 220 yard sprints, events that were added to the Relays to showcase him during the Olympic year. I had to go, and my hero didn't disappoint, winning the 100 in 9.3, the 220 in 20.6. My trip to Philly also got me hooked on the Relays, which I haven't missed since. I travelled to Tokyo with the Track and Field News Tour to see my first Olympics. SInce it was Japan, and the price was right, I bought a Canon 8mm movie camera to record all of the action. The friendly sales clerk loaded my first roll of film for me, and I was ready to go. The men's 100 was early in the program, and I excitedly filmed Hayes' great win in the 100 (out of lane 1 on cinders). My joy turned to horror when I opened the camera to turn the film over, only to discover that it hadn't been loaded properly! Oh, well. The first time Hayes came into NY with his Dallas Cowboy teammates to play the Giants, he stayed at the same hotel in which the company I was working for at the time was having its Christmas party. I had never gotten an autograph before, but when I saw him in the lobby, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get Bullet Bob's(lost long ago). My final personal memory of Hayes came at a later Giants-Cowboys game at Yankee Stadium(a lifelong NY'er, I was a Cowboys fan because of Hayes). It was a great moment, as Giants defensive back Henry Carr, who won the 200 in Tokyo, vainly chased Hayes on a 40-yard pass play that resulted in a touchdown. (At least that's the way I remember it). Walt Murphy
t-and-f: Women's track trivia
What do following women have in common? (Answer way down below) Marla Runyan, Deena Drossin, Carrie Tollefson, Amy Rudolph, Cheri Kenah, and Kristin Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answer: All finished in the top six places at the nationals 5000 meters last June and all declined to represent the US at the World Cup. Seventh finisher, Collette Liss will be running for American team. Has the US ever had to go down so many places to get a World Cup representative?
t-and-f: that BBC Heptathlon game
Obviously, somebody out there has figured out a hidden "cheat" built into the game. When I first started playing, I noticed that a few people had achieved scores of more than 70,000 points (I'd like to see Denise Lewis do that in real life!). Obviously, that would be impossible playing normally, because the high jump won't allow you to go higher than 2.50 meters (1,948 points). And today, I noticed the new high score was 590,000! I figure, unless tables are revised, that will be the real hep record around the year 25,000. -- Lee Nichols Assistant News Editor The Austin Chronicle 512/454-5766 ext. 138 fax 512/458-6910 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: t-and-f: Women's track trivia
Post, Marty wrote: > Answer: All finished in the top six places at the nationals 5000 meters last > June and all declined to represent the US at the World Cup. Seventh > finisher, Collette Liss will be running for American team. > > Has the US ever had to go down so many places to get a World Cup > representative? No Suzy-Favor Hamilton in the 1500 meters, either. Nicole Teter is injured. No Stacey Dragila. Tim Montgomery is out. Angelo Taylor is only on the relays. See http://www.usatf.org/events/2002/IAAFWorldCup/roster.shtml for the team. Maybe this will be a good opportunity for some of the new blood. bob
Re: t-and-f: Average stride length ;^)
At 05:13 PM 9/19/2002 -0700, t-and-f-digest wrote.. >Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:13:29 -0400 >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: t-and-f: Average stride length > >Actually, for people in the normal range of height, stride length while >running is not related to height. > >sideshow Is this to justify your short stride length seen in the PAUSATF XC races? ;^) Richard McCann
t-and-f: hello? Is this thing working?
Okay, I've sent a message with a link to an Oslo newspaper regarding bislett twice now, and haven't seen it yet (but other messages have gone through). Has anyone out there seen my Oslo messages? Does the central computer that processes these postings have something that weeds out forwards or something? Somebody please reply, -- Lee Nichols Assistant News Editor The Austin Chronicle 512/454-5766, ext. 138 fax 512/458-6910 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/authors/leenichols.html
t-and-f: Oslo, Bislett
Okay, trying this yet again: http://www.aftenposten.no/english/sports/article.jhtml?articleID=402665 -- Lee Nichols Assistant News Editor The Austin Chronicle 512/454-5766, ext. 138 fax 512/458-6910 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/authors/leenichols.html
Re: t-and-f: dinner w/ a WR miler
I can't believe the IAAF allowed El G to have a rabbit (actually, I CAN believe it, but it's a damn shame). I was looking forward to EL G having to run a fast time on his own, and seeing how he'd fare acting as a rabbit for Lagat and others. The IAAF should be ashamed of themselves. I know that athletes such as El G have a lot of pull on the circuit, but why should the IAAF give in on this one? If he threatens to pull out of the GP Final, he'll be missing out on $150,000 or so. It wasn't like Parisians were storming the State Charlety to get in. Once you give in to this sh*t he'll be able to pull that stunt every year. Definitely a dark day for track. It even killed my excitement for the overal GP race. sideshow
t-and-f: Re: T&F WC 1500
My first reaction was that he must have been going for it. Must have been. It was the World Cup after all. Turns out it was a pacing job. I wonder if anyone else wanted to go? "Martin J. Dixon" wrote: > Check out the 800 split. Some serious piano carrying happening here. > http://www.iaaf.org/WCP02/results/gender=M/discipline=1500/index.htmx > Regards, > > Martin
t-and-f: USATF News & Notes: September 20, 2002
Contact:Tom Surber Media Information Manager USA Track & Field (317) 261-0500 x317 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org USATF News & Notes Volume 3, Number 92 September 20, 2002 Herazo, Heppner favored at USA 5K Race Walk Championships Victoria Herazo and Al Heppner are the favorites to win Saturday at the 2002 USA 5K Race Walk Championships in Kingsport, Tennessee. In the past decade Herazo has won this event on five occasions, including two runner-up finishes. She will attempt to win her third consecutive 5K title on Saturday. Herazo easily won last years race in 24 minutes, 27 seconds. Cheryl Rellinger was the runner-up in 26:06. Al Heppner was the runner-up last year to Curt Clausen, who won in 20:44. Clausen is preparing to compete September 29 at the USA Two-Hour Championships on Long Island, and will not be on hand to defend his 5K title. Heppner completed the 3.2-mile course last year in 20:59. Ian Whatley, who finished third last year in 22:15, is expected to provide a strong challenge. Papa John's 10 Mile to host 2003 USA Men's Championship USA Track & Fields Men's Long Distance Running Championship Committee has awarded the 2003 USA Men's 10 Mile Championship to the Papa John's 10 Miler in Louisville, Kentucky. The national championship, to be held March 29, 2003, offers $13,650 in prize money with $5000 to the winner. The road race, which finishes in Papa John's Stadium, is the fourth largest 10-mile in the U.S. with 4,092 finishers in 2001. The last USA Men's 10 Mile Championship was held in 1999 and won by Mike Mykytok in 48 minutes, 15 seconds at the Volvo Midland Run in Far Hills, New Jersey. For more information, visit the race website at: http://www.papajohns.com/louisville/index.htm. # # # PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE: If you would like to respond, please direct your e-mail to the "Contact" person listed at the top of the text of this message. To be removed from this mailing list or to notify us of a change in your e-mail address, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
t-and-f: USATF Release: Jones completes undefeated season;U.S. men in 2nd at World Cup
Contact:Jill M. Geer USATF Director of Communications [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org In Madrid: +34-91-453-19-00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 20, 2002 Jones completes unbeaten season; US men in 2nd after World Cup Day 1 MADRID, Spain Marion Jones capped an unbeaten season on the track, and four victories put the U.S. men in a strong second-place position after the first day of competition at the 9th IAAF World Cup in Madrid. With first-place finishes from Adam Nelson in the shot put, Savante Stringfellow in the long jump, James Carter in the 400m hurdles and the 4x100m relay team, Team USAs men had 61 points at the end of the night, just four points behind defending-champion Africa, who had 65. Europe was in third with 60. On the womens side, the U.S. was third in team standings with 60 points but well within striking distance heading into Saturdays final day of competition. Europe led by just 3 points, with 63, and Russia was second with 62. The IAAFs only team track competition, athletes earn 9 team points for a win down to 1 point for ninth. An intense, 20-minute downpour following the mens hammer throw and just moments before all other events began delayed the meet for roughly 45 minutes and made for slippery conditions throughout the meet. But that didn t deter the Americans. Lane one of the straightaway was most affected by the rain the lane that Marion Jones found herself in for the womens 100 meters. The slushy footing, standing water in and three false starts (including one by her) couldnt prevent her from winning the race in 10.90 seconds to finish 2002 with her first unbeaten season ever. (She lost long jump competitions in 1998-2000 and lost the 100m World Championship in 2001.) Tayna Lawrence of the Americas was second in 11.06 seconds. But the night belonged to the U.S. men, who consistently rose to the challenge. U.S. champion and 2001 World Championships silver medalist Savante Stringfellow put his money where his mouth is by winning the mens long jump with an effort of 8.21m/26-11.75, beating world and Olympic champion Ivan Pedroso of the Americas, who was second at 8.19m/26-10.5. Previously known as much for his Superman tattoos and t-shirts and his braggadocio, Stringfellow delivered with his first major championship. Big wins are more familiar to Olympic silver medalist Adam Nelson, and the worlds dominant shot putter in 2002 lived up to his reputation with a winning throw of 20.80m/68-3. Justin Anlezark of Oceana was second at 20.77/68-1.75. James Carter, taking advantage of the absence of world champion and 2002 Golden League jackpot winner Felix Sanchez, finished the season with a win in the 400m hurdles, dominating the race with a time of 48.27. Mubarak Faraj Al-Nubi of Asia was second in 48.96. Team USAs final win of the night was delivered by the mens 4x100m relay team of Jon Drummond, Jason Smoots, Kaaron Conwright and Coby Miller, who ran a World Cup record of 37.95 seconds to easily beat the Americas (38.32). In other events for the U.S. men, national 10,000m champion and record holder Meb Keflezighi ran an impressive race in the 5,000 meters, leading through much of the race and ultimately finishing fourth in 13:33.44. After months of high-mileage training at altitude, Keflezighis legs couldnt match the kick of Spains Alberto Garcia (first in 13:30.04), but he dictated the race. In the 100m, Jon Drummond acquitted himself very well with a blazing start and a reaction time of .127 that put him well in the lead until the final step of the race. But he was burdened by a lane draw that put him in lane one, with the top three finishers coming from lanes six, five and eight. Uchenna Emedolu of Africa was the surprise winner in 10.06, with Kim Collins of the Americas second in an identical time; Francis Obikwelu of Europe third in 10.09 and Drummond fourth in 10.10. Alvin Harrison seized the lead in the mens 400m and entered the straight in first place, but he faded badly in the final 50 meters to place fifth in 45.46. Michael Blackwood of the Americas won in a personal-best time of 44.60. John McEwen placed sixth in the hammer with a throw of 71.03m/233-0, improving on each of his three legal throws and fouling on one attempt. Adrian Annus of Europe won the event with a mark of 80.93m/265-6. Nathan Leeper was eighth in the mens high jump (2.10m/6-10/75) and Seneca Lassiter was ninth in the 1,500m to round out American competitors (4:05.82). Though posting fewer individual wins, the Team USAs women fared nearly as well as the men and are actually fewer points away from the team lead than their male counterparts entering Saturdays final day of competition. Jearl Miles-Clark saved her best performance of the year for last, running 50.27 the fastest time by an American in 2002 to place a strong second in the womens 400m. Anna Guevarra of the Ameri
t-and-f: Lassiter for a Darwin Award
as in, he just killed his chances ever to be on a U.S. team again. At least one that involves team scoring. What kind of a piece of Samsonite is this guy? At the post-race press conference (Madrid, that is), not only did he admit that he was rabbiting Lagat, he admitted that he had been paid by Lagat to do so. Allow me to pass on what I said to somebody at dinner tonite: "Seneca is so dumb that when he was at Arkansas they thought he was dumb!" Less any Hog find that too unpalatable a slur, allow me to clarify that the moron who paid him off is from my alma mater. Aiyeee Expect major fallout from this one folks. And if U.S. loses team battle by a point or tow, expect Seneca to learn how to walk on water or not make it across the Atlantic! Did i say aiyee already? Make that aiyeee. gh
t-and-f: Princeton Relays
Netters: A bad omen for the future of the NJ state meet there and thus its future at all until some new facility is built in our state. Ed Grant
t-and-f: Smashing debut
Netters: Lindsay Van Alstine of Hawthorne Christian, defending all-group champion in NJ this fall, had a smashing debut today at the Season Opener at Darlington Park, Mahwah/ She broke the course record of 17:49, set by later Dartmouth All-American Jenna Rogers at the season-closing Bergen County MC, running a solo 17:38. (The next runner was two and a half minutes behind). It proved that Lindsay was more than ready to face the challenge of Red Bank's Amanda Trotter, who is running her first CC season this year. It was a good day all around for the Van Alstine family as kid sister Amy, running for Midland Park, won the frosh race/ The meet also had the first meeting of Top Ten teams this year with Ridgewood scoring a 35-37 victory over Christian Brothers. It was even closer than that because CBA soph Pete Glackin had the race in his hands, five yards from the finish, when he went into rigor and barely made it across, but not before two Ridgewood runners passed him. (Ironically, his older brother Nat, now a Georgetown soph, had the same thing happen to him he last time CBA ran this race. Darlington is a 3M course with one great peculiarity. Though located in the hills of Mahwah, just before the NY border, the runners must twice negotiate a lengthy expanse of soft sand which surrounds the lake that is the centerpiece of the picturesque park. Van Alstine said that her legs were "really sore" after completing her race. Ed Grant
Re: t-and-f: Lassiter for a Darwin Award
Lassiter should certainly be disciplined for this by USATF, if not expelled outright. ghill wrote: > as in, he just killed his chances ever to be on a U.S. team again. At least > one that involves team scoring. > > What kind of a piece of Samsonite is this guy? At the post-race press > conference (Madrid, that is), not only did he admit that he was rabbiting > Lagat, he admitted that he had been paid by Lagat to do so. Allow me to pass > on what I said to somebody at dinner tonite: "Seneca is so dumb that when he > was at Arkansas they thought he was dumb!" Less any Hog find that too > unpalatable a slur, allow me to clarify that the moron who paid him off is > from my alma mater. Aiyeee > > Expect major fallout from this one folks. And if U.S. loses team battle by > a point or tow, expect Seneca to learn how to walk on water or not make it > across the Atlantic! > > Did i say aiyee already? Make that aiyeee. > > gh -- Wayne T. Armbrust, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computomarx 3604 Grant Ct. Columbia MO 65203-5800 USA (573) 445-6675 (voice & FAX) http://www.Computomarx.com "Know the difference between right and wrong... Always give your best effort... Treat others the way you'd like to be treated..." - Coach Bill Sudeck (1926-2000)
Re: t-and-f: Lassiter for a Darwin Award
True patriotism. With 3 dummies like Lassiter, maybe the US don't need to bother building a team next time. UG == Quoting ghill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > as in, he just killed his chances ever to be on a U.S. team again. At > least > one that involves team scoring. > > What kind of a piece of Samsonite is this guy? At the post-race press > conference (Madrid, that is), not only did he admit that he was > rabbiting > Lagat, he admitted that he had been paid by Lagat to do so. Allow me to > pass > on what I said to somebody at dinner tonite: "Seneca is so dumb that > when he > was at Arkansas they thought he was dumb!" Less any Hog find that too > unpalatable a slur, allow me to clarify that the moron who paid him off > is > from my alma mater. Aiyeee > > Expect major fallout from this one folks. And if U.S. loses team battle > by > a point or tow, expect Seneca to learn how to walk on water or not make > it > across the Atlantic! > > Did i say aiyee already? Make that aiyeee. > > > gh >
