t-and-f: Fwd: American Record, World Mark Fall at Huskies 2003 Track Opener

2003-01-18 Thread Paul Merca
courtesy University of Washington sports information department. Highlights of the meet included an exciting womens 800m featuring Diane Cummins (CAN) running 2:03:05, the second fastest time (not the fastest as the UW release states) in the world so far, hotly pursued by Chantee Earl of the Ni

t-and-f: Missouri Invitational

2003-01-18 Thread Wayne T. Armbrust
There were some good early season results from last night's Missouri Invitational at the University of Missouri's Hearns Fieldhouse. Marsha Dawkins of Oral Roberts ran 53.59, Christian Cantwell of Missouri threw 19.43, and Jennifer Bennet, also of the host team vaulted 3.80. Complete results at

Re: t-and-f: Gator Invite- some highlights

2003-01-18 Thread Ginger and Neal Davis
ricardo quintana wrote: Results will be posted at http://gatorzone.com/sportshop/pop_track.php Actually, the results are at http://gatorzone.com/trackfield/men/boxscore.php?gameid=3078 with women first and men following. Neal Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alexandria, Virginia

Re: t-and-f: 4 event rule (HS)...

2003-01-18 Thread Gerald Woodward
Larry, California High School T&F athletes have been able to compete in 4 events for over 40 years. As a high schooler, I ran or competed in 4 events in many meets (3 running and 1 field event). It is not unusual to see kids here today running on both relays (4X100) and (4X 400) plus 100, 200 sp

t-and-f: Gator Invite- some highlights

2003-01-18 Thread ricardo quintana
John Capel was the story of the meet. Capel,slow out of the blocks, came on in the last 15m to post a 6.14 for the 55 m sprint. Arvand Moncur got the best of Davian Clarke in the men's 400m. Time was in the mid 47's.Moise Joseph got tangled up in the 800m and then exited the track through the doubl

t-and-f: 4 event rule (HS)...

2003-01-18 Thread LOVE91397
Netters, In NJ this year, they allow HS athletes to compete in 4 running events at a single-day track meet. Initially, I didn't have any feelings about this rule change, but now I have to say I'm slightly disgusted by it. The reason being is that I'm witnessing coaches, not athletes, "slaving"

Re: t-and-f: Dogs kill runner

2003-01-18 Thread Mike Prizy
Are these now called Texas Terriers? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Staffordshire Bull Terriers are bred in the Uk. The ones bred in the US are not bred >to standard > and are, basically, freaks compared to those bred correctly. That is one reason why >the freakishly > large "pit bulls" in the US

t-and-f: National Depth--Vertical Jumps

2003-01-18 Thread Roger Ruth
The following tables summarize the number of athletes each country placed in the world top-100 rankings for 2002 (plus ties) and the highest-ranked of these for each event. Since one or two placings may represent only exceptional individuals, rather than national program strength, I've condensed th

t-and-f: 2003 Pole Vault Summit- Results

2003-01-18 Thread Elitnet
Elite Men Athlete Place Height Made Derek Miles 1 5.80m (19' 1/4) World Leader Jeff Hartwig 2 5.70m (18'8 1/4") Tye Harvey 3 5.70m Toby Stevenson 45.50m Steve Deming5 5.50m Brad Walker 6 5.40m Tim Mack7 5.40m Jerem

Re: t-and-f: Dogs kill runner

2003-01-18 Thread ghill
gee, you learn something every day. Shepherd's pie was a staple, but i had never heard the term "cottage pie" before. Dictionary says it's a Shepherd's pie made w/ beef, which means that's actually what we ate cuz lamb was nonexistent in those days and mutton was unpalatable. gh > From: [EMAIL PR

(answer)Re: t-and-f: old long jump stat question

2003-01-18 Thread ghill
The Mappa/Quercetani book of about 10 years ago that had the top 1000 performances ever in each event lists it as "sloping ground." That could mean downhill runway and/or not enough sand in the pit, but probably the former. gh > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Sat, 1

Re: t-and-f: old long jump stat question

2003-01-18 Thread ghill
I have a vague-vague-vague-vague recollection that reputable eyewitnesses later revealed that the pit was significantly low. But I could be confusing with somebody else. I only bring that up in hopes of spurring somebody else's memory. But hey, the bottom line is that I was the T&FN statistician a

Re: t-and-f: Dogs kill runner

2003-01-18 Thread JTFlash
In a message dated 1/17/03 11:15:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << My mother's English, and my sister and I used to write on the calendar on Thursday, "start boiling roast for Sunday dinner." :-) gh >> What-no cottage pie?? JT

Re: t-and-f: Runner kills dog

2003-01-18 Thread koala
On Sat, 18 Jan 2003 13:28:50 +, you wrote: >> And of course, you wash this >>down with a big glass of iced tea. >> >>bob I keep a big tumbler of iced tea (sweetened of course, and none of that lemon crap) right next to my computer both at home and at work, with constant refreshment with fre

Re: t-and-f: Dogs kill runner

2003-01-18 Thread JTFlash
In a message dated 1/16/03 3:29:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Not for nothing are they banned in the UK under the Dangerous Dogs Act. >> Staffordshire Bull Terriers are bred in the Uk. The ones bred in the US are not bred to standard and are, basically, freaks compared to those bred co

t-and-f: old long jump stat question

2003-01-18 Thread marathondave
I'm currently working on progressive all-time lists for various events and have come upon something weird. Does anyone remember an American long jumper Ron Coleman from the early 70's? He appears in the ATFS 1972 all-time list as the #5 performer of all-time, having jumped 8.25m (I'm sure it wa

Re: t-and-f: Runner kills dog

2003-01-18 Thread nad wilson
And of course, you wash this down with a big glass of iced tea. bob as a recent migrant to the south, i should tell you that there is no such thing as iced tea. what you're referring to is known as "sweet tea." dAN From: "Thomas J. Derderian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Thomas J. Der

t-and-f: Amherst track athlete struck and killed

2003-01-18 Thread Martin J. Dixon
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20030115/2045942.asp http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20030116/1016958.asp http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20030117/1003127.asp Regards, Martin

t-and-f: NYTimes.com Article: 3 Quit Olympic Panel on Ethics

2003-01-18 Thread francicash
This article from NYTimes.com has been sent to you by [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3 Quit Olympic Panel on Ethics January 18, 2003 By RICHARD SANDOMIR In a widening rift within the United States Olympic Committee over conflict of interest charges against its chief executive, Lloyd D. Ward, three