Re: t-and-f: Famous people who have run track?

In a message dated 12/12/01 10:01:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wayne Gretzky held the Canadian National Legion Championship midget 800m record of 1:5(?) before Kevin Sullivan came around to break it. Jared No he didn't. Wayne ran for the Brantford TF Club briefly. His sister was a

Re: t-and-f: Russian roster---got it!

Any word on why Shabunin is not listed in the 1500m?

t-and-f: McMullen-results

3:33.89 for 8th

t-and-f: Francophone Games

If you can't make it to Edmonton for WC's you might want to take a trip to beautiful Ottawa, Ontario and check out the track competition at the Francophone Games from July 19-23. Competition looks to be very good as many countries are using this as a tune up for the WC's. As an example of the

Re: t-and-f: Webb and Hall at Nationals

McMullen qualified 2 days later in Boston running 3:40 and change. Kevin Sullivan In a message dated 6/20/01 10:31:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In the 1500m, Paul McMullen ran (from my watch) a 3:42.7 or so. They had FAT timing, so his official time is available

Re: t-and-f: Howard and Clark

In a message dated 5/16/01 8:08:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A sad and naive statement coming from a current athlete. Completely inappropriate statement. The information is not readily available, and even worse the amount of information involved is

Re: t-and-f: Howard and Clark

IMHO, there is no excuse for taking a banned over the counter cold/allergy medication. I am sitting here with a Drug Classification list from the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (can be found on their website as well), which not only lists the banned drugs in each therapeutic class, but

t-and-f: Lekote 1:44 @ Duke

Haven't seen any mention of it but freshman Otukile Lekote of S. Carolia ran 1:44.? yesterday at the Duke Invitational. Sitting in the stands it looked very impressive especially given that it was a negative split. He came back a couple hours later and split 45.? on the 4x400.

Re: t-and-f: Fishy Big 10 600 times.

There was nothing fishy about those 600m times at the Big 10 meet. I was on the backstretch for most of the day. They definitely started from the proper line for a 2-turn stagger. The 600m was one of the strongest fields of the entire meet. Add a lightning fast track to that and you have

Re: t-and-f: re: Etiquette vs. Rules

It is even more interesting when the lapped athletes refuse to step off the track and you get officials trying to physically remove them. Great entertainment. Kevin Sullivan In a message dated 1/26/01 2:31:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As I remember the Big Ten

t-and-f: UM Press Release...Webb Brannen

November 15, 2000 Michigan Signs Pair of Standout Milers in Early Period ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's track and field program has received National Letters of Intent from two student-athletes during the November early signing period. Joining the Wolverines for the

t-and-f: Michigan HS XC

Wasn't there but was my wife was...Ritz wins in 14:10 (5km). Split 4:26, 9:00 Kevin Sullivan

Re: t-and-f: Millionaire

I don't know about that...it seemed like all the questions up to the $32000 were significantly easier than what you normally see...plus the athlete in the hot seat was allowed to receive help (given the answer) from the other athletes up to that point as well. So basically, you were

Re: t-and-f: Foreign athlets, was Embarassment

In a message dated 10/25/00 6:33:24 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How is the college recruitment of foreign athletes NOT hurting US athletic development? Foreign athletes must be on a 100% scholarship. With only 12 1/2 scholarships to go around for the men, you'd better be a foreigner or

Re: t-and-f: GP vs. Olympics?

Anyone with a shoe contract probably has the standard $5, $3, $2 bonuses for gold, silver, and bronze respectively so there is some pretty significant money to be made from performing well at the Olympics. Kevin Sullivan In a message dated 10/7/00 7:57:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: t-and-f: the first screw up

The men's 100m heats actually finished about 12:40. That's when I left to head back to the village and they were just brining the walkers out to do their strides. Kevin Sullivan In a message dated Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:23:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Michael Rohl" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: t-and-f: Another Olympic TV option NOW AVAILABLE (sorry Dwight!)

You should all move up here to sunny Ann Arbor and catch CBC on regular old cable ;-) Kevin Sullivan In a message dated 8/21/00 10:15:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bad news track-starved fans, the Canadian satellite angle might not work out after all. Received