Post, Marty wrote: > Radcliffe pulling out of WC effectively kills her chances for Athlete of the > Year. Never mind that her Performance of the Year 2:15 marathon was one of > the greatest statistical accomplishments ever, you gotta win a gold medal in > a WC year. Sad, but true. However, if she comes back and wins a big fall marathon, maybe she could strengthen her case.
> Women's AOY should be Mutola's to lose. She has ducked nobody and raced in seemingly all of the big meets. Ranked #1 eight out of the last ten years, and NEVER won AOY. She is long overdue. Still only 30yo, she should have several more good years left in her. bob
