This is getting a far bit of press Down Under:
http://www.olympics.smh.com.au/athletics/2000/09/04/FFXI3K82KCC.html
They didn't exactly kiss and make-up but they came as close as two big
boofy blokes dare after staging a langing match.
United States long jumper Savante Stringfellow and his
Story of contest:
http://sport.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,1160603%255E5282,00.html
AMERICAN Savante Stringfellow won the long jump at the pre-Olympics meet in
Brisbane today, making a mockery of Australian Jai Taurima's taunt that
black men could not leap in the cold.
Taurima said
In a message dated 9/3/00 6:53:06 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
MEN'S LONG JUMP
1. Savante Stringfellow, USA 8.23m w:0.7; 2. Jai Taurima, AUS 8.13m w:1.1;
Well, well what now to say Mr. Taurima?
jp
ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA
INFORMATION RELEASE
Sunday 3rd September 2000
Pre Olympic Meet, Nudgee College, Brisbane
WOMEN'S 100 METRES (2 heats, collated results)
1. Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, AUS 11.16 w:2.1; 2. Veronica Campbell, JAM
11.18
w:2.1; 3. Nova Peris Kneebone, AUS 11.45 w:2.1; 4. Elly
MEN'S LONG JUMP
1. Savante Stringfellow, USA 8.23m w:0.7; 2. Jai Taurima, AUS 8.13m w:1.1;
Well, it looks like Taurima and his big mouth are finding out that American
jumpers CAN jump well outside the US, or least well enough to beat him.
Kurt Bray
