t-and-f: World record dopers?

Is Boulami the first world record holder to be busted since Randy Barnes - Butch Reynolds in 1990? (And Barnes again later?) Philip Hersh Olympic Sports Writer Chicago Tribune

Re: t-and-f: Let the USA bashing begin!

According to the IAAF results book, the men's marathon temperature was 19C, and the women's temp was 25C. I don't believe the listed men's temp, but I can tell you that as the race progressed into the evening, there was considerable shade. I ran shortly after the women's mara

t-and-f: Webb, Ryun and WRs

When Ryun ran 3.55.3, he was 1.7 seconds from the WR Jazy had set a few weeks earlier (June 9, 1965). Webb is 10.3 seconds from Hicham's mark. Wonder what explains the diff, other than Ryun really being a phenom? Philip Hersh Olympic Sports Writer Chicago Tribune

Re: t-and-f: Michael Johnson On Edmonton 4x400

With all due respect to Michael Rohl, he and others who object to a rules change for Michael Johnson on the purism-vs.-publicity notion are rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. For the same reason that Carl Lewis should have run the 4 x 1 in Atlanta, Michael should run the 4 x 4 in

t-and-f: Maurice Defense

I figured it was about time someone took Mo's side, so I did. A HREF=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/printedition/article/0,2669,SAV-010 4300037,FF.htmlChicago Tribune | Print Edition -- USOC undermines a true champion/A Philip Hersh Olympic Sports Writer Chicago Tribune

t-and-f: Mt. Sac Scott Davis

Everyone who likes track should not only cut him some slack but get down on his/her hands and knees and thank Scott, not only for his work at Mt Sac but his generous help at every meet he attends. Without him, this sport would stick another toe in the grave. Philip Hersh Olympic Sports

Re: t-and-f: East Germany

In September of this year, I published a 4-part series on the state of East German sports 10 yrs after reunification, which addresses the present as much as the past. I would post these to the list if anyone is interested, but they are long. Let me know. Phil Hersh

t-and-f: East Germany II

Part II of series. Please remember this is copyrighted material. DATE: Wednesday, September 13, 2000EDITION: Chicago Sports Final SECTION: SportsPAGE: 1 ZONE: N SOURCE: By Philip Hersh, Tribune Olympic Sports Writer. MEMO: THE 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES.

t-and-f: East Germany IV

This is part IV of the series. Please remember this is copyrighted material EX-SPRINT QUEEN HEARS DRUG DOUBTS By Philip Hersh Tribune Olympic Sports Writer September 14, 2000 ROSTOCK, Germany--Marita Koch's 11-year-old daughter, Ulrike, appreciates one of the many unusual aspects of

t-and-f: East Germany III

This is part III of the series. Please remember this is copyrighted material. SPRINTER KATRIN KRABBE SEEMED BOUND FOR OLYMPIC GLORY. THEN A DOPING SUSPENSION HELPED END HER CAREER By Philip Hersh Tribune Olympic Sports Writer September 14, 2000 NEUBRANDENBERG, Germany--She was tall

t-and-f: Dunaway on Olympic bids

Jim Dunaway's post on the Olympic bid process is a succinct, accurate summary of the process Philip Hersh / the Chicago Tribune

t-and-f: Landmarks

At the 98 GW Games, as one entered the track, one could walk under a high jump and PV bar set at the WR, which gave a dramatic impression of exactly how high they are. I often use a second-story window as the PV mark, And the U of Ark, in a display honoring Mike Conley in its new