Ali Saidi-Sief, the new Algerian sensation, should be back on the Grand Prix circuit today; he's listed on Herculis 3000m starting list. It was widely reported that his 12:50.86 in Rome in June was his first race at the 5000 meters distance and as such a "world record" for a debut performance. However, French statistician Yves Pinaud recently uncovered a 13:39.5 for Saidi-Sief at Palermo on May 22, 1999. Marty Post Senior Editor Runner's World Magazine www.runnersworld.com
