I think i may have managed to manoeuvre my way through the impenetrable
mass that is the official Olympics site and find the fields for the various
track and field events. No idea how i got to the page or where the links
to it might be...
Here goes:
The list of men's 100m runners:
Apologies if this is repetitive; I do the digest.
According to NBC's announced plans, there will be *no* track and field broadcast on
either MSNBC or CNBC. Those networks are mostly being used to broadcast complete games
of various ball sports.
-Jay
A message from the European Athletic Association. It's not great, but interesting
anyway. Especially for people who are looking for specific team selections.
Regards,
WK
[EMAIL PROTECTED] schreef:
European Athletic Association (EAA)!
The following message has been written on the EAA News
For a satellite view of Sydney's Olympic Park visit www.skyreport.com
Kurt Bray said:
We've long observed from the broadcast content that NBC was much more
interested in showing tearful features than the competition, but now they
are boldly admitting as much out loud.
In a special advertising supplement in the recent Sports Illustrated there
is a piece
Andre Sammartino said:
I think i may have managed to manoeuvre my way through the impenetrable
mass that is the official Olympics site and find the fields for the
various
track and field events. No idea how i got to the page or where the links
to it might be...
Thanks .. That is very
I know that Roger Ruth in particular would love this one. I hope he gets
in touch with this prof. Anyway, this is the link to an interesting
article proposing that a nation's medal haul can be predicted based on
national income and population. Bad news for the US though because there
wil lbe yet
NBC supports Toronto Olympic bid
WebPosted Thu Sep 14 10:51:41 2000
CBC SPORTS ONLINE - A powerful American television network executive has
thrown his support behind Toronto's bid to host the 2008 Olympics.
Dick Ebersol, the head of NBC Sports and its Olympics coverage, cites
Toronto's
In a meet in Sydney on Thursday, 14th Sept, Rudolph ran 5:38.09 for 2000 in
a mixed race which is the 5th fastest on the US All Time List. Only three
others have run faster. Peters is just ahead of her with 5:38.08.
George
In a meet in Sydney on Thursday, 14th Sept, Rudolph ran 5:38.09 for 2000 in
a mixed race which is the 5th fastest on the US All Time List. Only three
others have run faster. Peters is just ahead of her with 5:38.08.
George
The Track Field listserv, via Univ. of Oregon server, shared this week's
USATF website version of the NBC-TV schedule for Olympic coverage, noting
that all times are Eastern (and subject to change).
The network's website nbcolympics.com had previously displayed its full
USA telecast schedule
http://www.borderlandnews.com/stories/sports/todaysstories/2914-44638.shtml
Good Training,
Michael Rohl
ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA
INFORMATION RELEASE
Results of Pre-Olympic Warmup Meet held on SIAC #1 Track, Sydney on
Thursday, 14th September 2000
MEN
100 metres
Heat 1: (-0.3) 1. Deji Aliu (NGR) 10.19; 2. Mathew Quinn (RSA) 10.48; 3.
Dejan Jojnovic (CRO) 10.60; 4. Slaven Krajacic (CRO) 10.71; 5. Iram
Andre Sammartino wrote:
I think i may have managed to manoeuvre my way through the impenetrable
mass that is the official Olympics site and find the fields for the various
track and field events. No idea how i got to the page or where the links
to it might be...
Here goes:
The list of
I also read the SI article Kurt Bray referred to. Read a little farther and
you get this:
"As long as (network) televison tells the human stories, that's what they
want. If they care about the individual athletes, they'll figure out what
the sports are about."
Then comes this comment:
"But
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/olympics2000/athletics-track/newsid_925000/925610.stm
Maurice Greene has unofficially broken his 100m world record, after a
sensational training session at Sydney's Olympic Stadium.
The US sprinter clocked 9.78secs, 0.1secs inside his own world mark on
Electronic Telegraph
Friday 15 September 2000
Tom Knight
DECATHLETE Dean Macey was a surprise silver medallist at last year's world
championships and is eager to prove he is no one-hit wonder. Macey's
performance in Seville proved a life-changing experience for the 22-year-old
from Canvey
Maurice Greene has unofficially broken his 100m world record, after a
sensational training session at Sydney's Olympic Stadium.
The US sprinter clocked 9.78secs, 0.1secs inside his own world mark on just
his fifth hard sprint of the afternoon.
snip
The time for his training run was not recorded
There is a survey to find out the favorites in 100m 200m 400m and 800m at
http://www.oztrack.com/survey/msprint.htm
It has been restarted with the latest names.
Will be very interesting in a few of these events. The 800m and 200m now
have many possibilities. No clear cut favorites other than
Regarding the 3000 at the warm-up meet, I think the following result is
not correct:-
3000 metres: 1. Nick Rogers (USA) 7.45.97; DSQ - Alan Culpepper and Adam Goucher
(illegal pacing)
This was a bit confusing because of the pacing clock etc (I understand
the clock only started after 200m).
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