it would seem to be the same situation as 2000 Oly mens/womens Marathon
Trials if Webb wins
the WC "B" standard is 3:38.40, which he's already met with 3:38.26 so he
would be able to go to Edmonton if he wins no matter how slow
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Grote [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 2:25 PM
To: Post, Marty; 't-and-f@darkwing. uoregon. edu' (E-mail)
Subject: Re: t-and-f: Webb maybe top 3 at USATF 1500... but not going to
Edmonton.
But what if he wins? Is it then a situation a la the marathon trials where
the champion gets into the meet even if no qualifier? Can the champion who
runs 3:39 go to Worlds and block others who potentially posess the standard?
Better yet, who the hell cares, let the racing play itself out on the track
and worry about the ramifications later. Its that old cart before the horse
thing.
Grote
adiRP/MMRD
----- Original Message -----
From: Post, Marty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 't-and-f@darkwing. uoregon. edu' (E-mail) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 1:46 PM
Subject: t-and-f: Webb maybe top 3 at USATF 1500... but not going to
Edmonton.
> The WC "A" standard at 1500m is rather stiff this year: 3:36.20.
>
> >From 1983 there has been exactly one US championship where the winning
time
> was 3:36.20 or faster, last year when Jennings ran 3:35.90 (and he was the
> only one).
>
> The last three US champs in Eugene ('86, 93, '99) winning times were
> 3:42.41, 3:42.74 and 3:39.21.
>
> Even if Webb makes top 3 it seems extremely remote he'll have "A"
qualifier.
> And his coach has supposedly said he will not chase one in Europe.
>
>
> Marty Post
> Senior Editor
> Runner's World Magazine
> www.runnersworld.com
>
>
