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V 12 N. 59 A Poem by Dr. John Telford
Summer almost over, Fall on the way, cross country just around the corner, and I haven't done Jack Diddly on this blog for several weeks. Great thing about the internet. Nobody can tell you what to...
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V 12 N. 60 Dr. David George Bailey, Canada's First Sub-Four-Minute Miler, R.I.P.
Dr. David George BaileyFirst CanadianSub Four Minute MilerMarch 17, 1945-August 27, 2022Yesterday I received the sad news that David Bailey passed away on August 27, 2022 at the age of 77. With...
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V 12 N. 61 A Peace Corps Track Coach in Morocco
The following piece is by Jerome McFadden, University of Missouri 1963 and runner up in the mile in the Big 8 Outdoor meet that year. He had his PR in that race at 4:05. Shortly afterward, Jerry...
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V 12 N. 63 50th Anniversary of Frank Shorter's Victory in the Marathon at...
We are extraordinarily lucky to be able to post this great piece written by Ricky Quintana commemorating Frank Shorter's 50th anniversary of winning the Marathon at the 1972 Olympic Games. There is...
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V 12 N. 62 Don Gehrmann , Wisconsin Middle Distance Great Dies at Age 94
Don Gehrmann at Drake Relaysfrom Cowles Library Archives Drake UniversityIt wasn't just Queen Elizabeth whose death is making headlines. Don Gehrmann passed away recently in July. Their age spans...
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V 12 N. 64 Lasse Viren's Fall
After mentioning Lasse Viren's fall in the earlier article about Frank Shorter, I found this piece which I hope you enjoy. It beats hell out of the "I've fallen, and I can't get up" ad.Lasse Viren's...
View ArticleV12 N. 65 And Now for That Invitation to the Florida Track Club 50th...
FTC 50th Anniversary Reunion Date of the event: MLK weekend, Jan 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2023.· Event agenda o Thursday, January 12. Guests begin...
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V12 N. 66 Niels Laros, a New Star on the Near Horizon and Harold Marioka, an...
Niels Laros, at the rear but not for longNiels Laros of the Netherlands is a new face we may soon be reading a lot more about. Canadian Running recently...
View ArticleV 12 N. 67 Boston and London Marathons to Go Non Binary Next Year
The Boston and TCS London Marathons will both have a classification for non binary athletes next year as announced in yesterday's New York Times. Caveat, before you think of going in that category to...
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V 12 N. 68 Ramblings From 1992 A Tape Recording From a Friend
Roy Mason, Steve Price, George Brose April, 1998 Outside the Silver Cafe, Franklin, Ohio before our...
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V 12 N. 69 Brian Hewson, R.I.P.
Brian Hewson (11) Image by Media Wales Ltd.Brian Hewson, age 89, one of Great Britain's earliest sub four minute milers has passed away. He was European 1500 champion in...
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V 12 N. 70 Recognition 58 Years After the Fact of Phil Shinnick's World...
September 20, 2022 This is a two year old story and one that I had vaguely heard about when it happened but we never mentioned it on this blog. In 1963 at the Modesto Relays, Phil Shinnick of the...
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V12 N. 71 In Case You Missed It: Eliud Kipchoge Ran 2 hrs. 1 min. and 9 sec....
September 25, 2022 Eliud KipchogeYep, 2 hours 1 minute and 9 seconds, exactly 30 seconds off the record for the men's marathon.When we contemplate Eliud Kichoge, nothing surprises us in what he...
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V 12 N. 72 Bill Nieder, U. of Kansas Olympic Shot Put Champion R.I.P.
Heard today from Michael Solomon about the passing of Bill Nieder. After years of domination by Perry O'Brien, Bill Nieder brought shot putting to the next level. This was in the pre-PED era. He...
View ArticleV 12 N. 73 Yes, Shakespeare Knew Cross Country
Shakespeare Knew Cross Country link, click hereOur annual visit to that time of chivalry when men gathered on the soggy fields of France to do battle for the right to call themselves, Champs of...
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V 12 N. 73 Owen Hewett, A Champion for Everyone Who Knew Him
Owen "Bully" Hewett died last week. Most of you are probably scratching your heads wondering who he was. It you ran track at the University of Oklahoma anytime from 1956 onward, you know of whom I...
View ArticleV 12 N. 74 Track Officiating 101
And now for something entirely different: Actually this is street smarts 101 or what to do when someone wants to sell you some bit coin certificates, and it's that or getting your wife an...
View ArticleV 12 N. 74 A New Website for Your Research and Great Reading Trackattic.xyz
To All Our Readers:Russ Reabold of Trojan Force has informed us about a new website his group has developed and is developing that will be of great use to Track Fanatics all over the world. It is...
View ArticleV 12 N. 77 Echo Summit 1968 Olympic Trials
Echo Summit Olympic Trials 1968 Clik HereWe have posted above a series of videos of the 1968 Olympic Trials in Echo Summit, California. It takes some understanding, patience, and acceptance to watch...
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V 12 N. 78 Pete Brown, University of New Mexico R.I.P.
Pete Brown in ActionWe lost a good friend this week, Pete Brown. When I say we, I speak for a lot of people, though only a few of those have I ever...
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