Re: t-and-f: RE: Olympic Marathons

[Runtenkm]

<Or it could be that winning one gold is worth
more than winning one gold but getting sixth in another race - this reduction 
in the number of doubles also coincided with the advent of "above
the table" money.>  

I think this is a larger factor than I have seen considered in this 
discussion. I think Geb in '96 and '00 plus whichever WC he had to be talked 
into 
running are prime examples. It's not "worth" it to the athletes to kill 
themselves.