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V 10 N. 45 Ron Larrieu R.I.P.
June 4, 2020Yesterday, John Bork informed us of the passing of his L.A. Track Club teammate Ron Larrieu on Monday June 1.We've not found much about Ron but will do some research to see what comes up....
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V10 N. 46 Mike Holloway Speaks Out About Racism in America
In this time of incredible turmoil and division in our country it is easy to see the world through a filter that has colored and distorted our vision and experience and makes it difficult to see...
View ArticleV 10 N. 47 Brown Reinstates Men's Track and Cross Country
Walt Murphy in This Day in Track and Field reported some heartening news regarding the current situation in defunding of track and cross country in US universities. It is only one instance, but...
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V 10 N. 48 Tianna Bartoletta on the effect of being an African American and a...
This article recently appeared in the L.A. Times.She runs toward more ideal placeTIANNA BARTOLETTA has won three Olympic gold medals, including this one in the long jump in 2016, and she’s preparing...
View ArticleV 10 N. 49 Book Review by Paul O'Shea "Running the Dream" by Matt Fitzgerald
Livin' The Dream, Matt Answers His Own Questionby Paul O'SheaRunning the DreamOne Summer Living Training and Racing With a Team of World-Class Runners Half My AgeBy Matt FitzgeraldPegasus Books, 214...
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V 10 N. 50 Jim Grelle R.I.P.
Jim Grelle winning the Compton mile in 1961 over high schooler Tom Sullivanwho set the US high school record and world junior record in that race.Yesterday we were informed that Jim Grelle passed away...
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V 10 N. 51 The Peter Norman Story from 1968
Peter Norman, Tommie Smith, John CarlosAs most of you know, Peter Norman finished second in the 200 meters in Mexico City in 1968. We all know that had he not stood between Tommie Smith and John...
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V 10 N. 52 Dick Buerkele R.I.P.
Dick BuerkeleSept. 3, 1947-June 22, 2020The Atlanta Journal Constitution said it better than we can regarding Dick Buerkele including remembrances from his immediate family. We ask you to refer to...
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V 10 N. 53 Paavo Nurmi Article from 1930 Guardian Archives
This article first appeared in The Guardian on May 7, 1930 a little over 90 years ago. The modern Guardian chose to publish it on May 7, 2020. We thought our readers would be interested to see this...
View ArticleV 10 N. 54 Oregon's 1962 NCAA Championship Team Documentary
Someone sent this to me yesterday. A nearly one hour documentary on Oregon's 1962 NCAA Championship Track Team. Produced by Santee Video. That's all I know about them. Less than 100 views so far...
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V10 N. 55 An Old Photo and a New Book
Ned Price who annually supplies us with photos from near his home on the Boston marathon route, sent me the photo below which is listed as a sort of 1936 fashion shoot displaying the US women's Olympic...
View ArticleV 10 N 56 If I Were a High School Senior Class of 2020 and Two Old Coaches
We all know that college is a big "IF" at the moment. Fall classes are going to be online in some institutions. The Ivy League has cancelled fall sports if I heard that correctly. They are the...
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V 10 N. 57 The Year 1000 Book Review
The following book review appeared on the website Delancy Street which comes out each day. It presents some interesting info on distances that men and, I assume, some women were able to cover before...
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V 10 No. 58 Jim Ryun Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Jim Ryun Awarded the Presidential Medal of FreedomYesterday Jim Ryun was awarded the long deserved Presidential Medal of Freedom for his accomplishments on the track. He was the first high school...
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V 10 N. 59 What will College Seniors Do? and Some Old Photos
A few weeks ago we speculated on what college athletes might be facing in the coming year with the granting of an extra year of eligibility. What would happen with scholarships promised to incoming...
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V10 N. 60 Death of a Polevaulter and the Olympics Reported 100 Years Ago
Today we bring you two stories. One the passing of a polevaulter I met through this blog and an Associated Press Report of the Antwerp Olympics of 1920.Preston HolsingerFirst, I was informed today...
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V 10 N. 61 Janell Smith R.I.P.
In 1964 a high school junior from Kansas made the US Olympic track team, competed in Tokyo, and it was not Jim Ryun. Can you name that runner?A lot of people won't remember Janell Smith, because in...
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V 10 N. 62Covid 19 and Spanish Flu 1918, a Comparison
This article comes from a long time sportswriter Tom Archdeacon from the Dayton Daily News, my hometown in Ohio. It is a compendium of facts about the 1918 Spanish Flu which killed over 600,000...
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V 10 N. 63 Ben Cross, Ian Holm R.I.P. and other stories
Ian Charleson and Ben CrossAbrahams (Cross) Training with his Coach Sam Mussabini Played byIan Holm, also recently departed.August 21, 2020Ben Cross Obituary from The GuardianI just saw that the actor...
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V 10 N. 64 Former Bowling Green State U. Runner Makes it Big in the Fashion...
Hanane SabriBack in the mid 1990's my friend and blog colleague Steve Price was coaching at Bowling Green State University having a lot of success with the women's team. He was noted for taking...
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