Re: t-and-f: Viren article and journalism

wntown Victoria (Capital of B.C., population of about 350,000, host City of the 1994 Commonwealth Games) "out in the middle of nowhere". Ron Bowker At 02:37 PM 9/4/2002 -0400, Martin J. Dixon wrote: >I was trying not to offend anyone. It was an observation but I stand by my &

Re: t-and-f: ANOTHER WOMAN MARATHON WR!

pack got closer to Tom, and the crowd was in total "I'm cheering for the underdog" mode. Unbelievable drama, almost like it was being played out in slow motion. About 4 guys passed Byers..unfortunately, that was in the metre or so after the finish line. One of the most e

Re: t-and-f: Zatopek's greatest "record"

ands and wished them well, and off they drove. Clarke told the story to illustrate the tremendous fame and respect that Zatopek had in his country, even many years after his athletic feats. Ron Bowker At 12:25 PM 11/22/2000 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >The best thing the amazing E

Re: t-and-f: Henry Rono / Trivia...

Hey Drew, I've heard the stories, but I wasn't commenting on his personal lifejust how he was on the track when he was at his best. Did he underachieve relative to what he might have accomplished??? No doubt about it. Ron Bowker > >This is NOT Dan's '

RE: t-and-f: Trivia: why not much improvement?

a time of about 13:21. He looked like he could have run those straights and corners like that for ever. Sad what happened later, but one of the best distance runners ever, in my opinion. Ron Bowker > >I don't see many of today's top Kenyans drinking a six-pack every night and

Re: t-and-f: John Walker memories

d at being placed in the B section, he might never have run 4 minutes for the Mile. He laughed and we shared a brew. Shortly after this, John moved into the World Elite in the 1500 and the Mile. True story!! Ron Bowker