How about Pete Pfitzinger in the marathon? One of the best quotes I ever heard was before the '92 trials race. The funny thing is I can't remember if I heard it or read it, but nevertheless, the pundit in question was talking (writing) about the favorites and added, "If I were one of the favorites, I'd want to see a stake through Pfitzinger's heart before the start of this race!" Cheers, Buck
-----Original Message----- From: Bill Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 10:17 AM To: Valerie Manning; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: t-and-f: The best non-Olympian and a new category With the nominations we currently have before us, I'd vote for Fonville, Varoff, Dodds and Williams in about that order. Now, how about Olympians who rise to the occasion? That is, athletes who, either not sure bets or wholly unexpected, come along every four years and make the team. I think George Mattos (pole vault, 1952 and 1956) is the clear winner in this category. Randy Williams (1972 and 1976) and Frank Wykoff (three times, 1928, 1932 and 1936) are contenders. (Multiple-year qualifiers such as Oerter and O'Brien, not to mention Lewis, were sure bets or too close to sure bets to be eligible for this category.) Bill Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie Manning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 5:01 PM Subject: t-and-f: The best NON-olympian? > Hello all, > > This is not a test or competition, I am just curious... > > Who do you think is the best American track and field athlete to compete in > the trials, but never make an Olympic Team? > > Maybe even break it down by sector (thrower, jumper, middle distance, Long > distance, sprinter, hurdler, male, female) > > Thanks, > > -Valerie > > > ____________________________________________________________________ > >
