t-and-f: Is Dempsey Indoor track legal?

Y ask: Someone has wondered whether Tony Young's masters mile indoor record is legit given that it came on an oversized track (307m to the lap) at the University of Washington's Dempsey Indoor facility. My questions: What are USATF's rules regarding indoor records? Does size of track matter?

t-and-f: Andy Hecker's Hurdles 101 guide

directors are clueless on hurdle heights and distances for masters age groups. Even the official USATF rulebook has typos on masters hurdles, Hecker points out. This page is worth adding to Favorites for meet organizers. Ken Stone

t-and-f: Question on Guevera and Golden League

Y ask: Just need to know something for a little track story I'm preparing: Is Ana Guevara the first Mexican to share in a Golden League jackpot? I suspect so. Thanks for your help and indulgence. Ken Stone sports copy editor (and error-avoider) The San Diego Union-Tribune

t-and-f: Need Mt SAC results NOW

or track in Sunday paper. What will it be? Ken Stone Sports Copy Editor The San Diego Union-Tribune

t-and-f: Mt SAC results posted

Hey, begging works, sometimes: http://www.flashresults.com/flashwest/results/2002track/usa-ger.htm http://www.flashresults.com/flashwest/results/2002track/target.htm Ken Stone

t-and-f: When Will MJ race Zhanna?

Y ask: Perspiring minds want to know: When will Jones and Pintusevich-Block go womano-a-womano in the 100? Ken Stone

t-and-f: Devers and her stadium?

on her. So is this stadium going to be in Georgia or San Diego (where she used to live, but actually Chula Vista)? Ken Stone Sports Copy Editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune

t-and-f: Masters implement and hurdles specs online

Y ask: Masters hurdles and implement specs also can be found online at: http://wava.org/publications/01wava%20handbook/01wava%20appendix%20a.htm Ken Stone http://www.masterstrack.com

t-and-f: Need Monique's split at Pullman 4x4

Y ask: Anyone happen to know Monique Henderson's split in anchoring UCLA's winning 4x4 today in Pac-10 meet? Could use for track roundup ASAP. ken stone

t-and-f: Who's minding the store? Why bother to ask?

the significance of a near 30-second improvement in a distance record. Gz. Ken Stone http://tiltingatwindmills.com

t-and-f: Need women's 10K results from Stanford ASAP

Y ask: I have the men's results but not the women's from the 10,000 at Stanford. Need it for my track roundup ASAP. Thanks to anyone. ken stone

t-and-f: Webb takes ninth at Mt SAC 1500

Y ask: Anyone know how Webb got shunted back to ninth at Mt SAC Relays? Results just posted here: http://vm.mtsac.edu/relays/2002/results/B82E.gif Ken Stone

t-and-f: Need Cherry Blossom 10-mile results ASAP

Howdy, The Cherry Blossom Web site has no results posted at the moment, and I need to know how Marla Runyan and Milena Glusac did in the 10-mile run down in D.C. Any authoritative info would be appreciated (in time for my deadline tonight, Sunday). Ken Stone sports copy editor, The San Diego

t-and-f: Spearheading push for new event

interview, see: http://www.longandstrong.com/petranoff.html Ken Stone http://www.masterstrack.com

t-and-f: What is USATF budget?

is getting big and hairy. Ken Stone sports copy editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune

t-and-f: Need Budapest 10K results ASAP

Greetings, all Haven't been able to find Avon 10K results from Budapest. Avon Web site is no help. Need info ASAP on how Milena Glusac did. Many thanks. Ken Stone Union-Tribune sports copy editor

t-and-f: Need results from USATF 40K Walk

Y ask: Anyone have results -- or a Web site listing results -- for the USATF 40K racewalk championships? Need it for tonight's paper if any of our ARCO Olympic Training Center kids (Dunn, et al) did well. Please reply to me, not the list. I get digest, not sep e-mails. Ken Stone sports copy

t-and-f: Anyone get split for MJ?

Y ask: Brother Bert in Brisbane didn't mention MJ's split in the 4x4. I'd like to insert it in my Goodwill Games roundup tonight. Please reply directly to to me if U know. Tnx. Ken Stone sports copy editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune

t-and-f: Need info on Bryan Clay, deca guy

-- has he moved to San Diego County permanently or is it just a training place or what? He's originally from Hawaii, apparently, and competed for Azusa Pacific. Any help provided ASAP would be appreciated. Ken Stone sports copy editor and worlds doper The San Diego Union-Tribune

t-and-f: Is Meb going to Edmonton?

Hi, all Need a definitive answer, if possible: Meb takes second to Adbi tonight. Meb has A qualifier. Abdi met A' qualifier last year but not this year. Abdi has a B qualifier from Stanford. Does Abdi have to go under 28 in order for Meb to make Edmonton team? Need answer asap. Ken Stone

t-and-f: Sacto Trials made for the Shade?

Y ask Y: Good news that Spanos the ex-vaulter will sink another 500K into the Sacto Trials in 2004. Big question: Is he making good on his promise to erect a shade canopy for the stands? My wife and 180,000 other fans who suffered the heat last summer are interested. Ken Stone

t-and-f: What happened to Josh Cox in USATF cross country?

tonight (Sunday). Ken Stone sports copy editor, U-T

t-and-f: LA Times' take on Glickman

ism, in 1998 the U.S. Olympic Committee presented Glickman with an award in lieu of a gold medal. Bill Hybl, then the USOC president, said Thursday, "We tried to set the record straight." Ken Stone http://www.mastersflack.com

t-and-f: Politics playing out with Jesse Owens Awards?

ed to athletic merit. Guess the Mother Ship Committee also worked along those lines. Ken Stone http://www.masterstrack.com

t-and-f: Who invented interval training?

rces, it was Emil Zatopek who first employed intensive interval training." ) But I'm unsure how other experts view the situation. Was Igloi's system developed concurrently with Zatopek's? Did Gosta Olander in Sweden pioneer this form of training (as Wilt also hints)? Any help would be appreciated. Ken Stone

t-and-f: IAAF Forum moderators introduced

to the world! Kind regards Sean Wallace-Jones Ken Stone http://www.masterstrack.com

t-and-f: Johnny Gray's mile debut a smash hit

Barraza 5:38.61 Vicky Bigelow (W65) 6:38.12 (new world record; breaks old WR of 6:41.64) Ken Stone http://www.masterstrack.com

t-and-f: IAAF takes plunge into bulletin board world

, political or religious nature. Postings not conforming to these principles will be removed and those abusing the Forums may be excluded. You have to register to post. I've already posted my first masters rant. Ken Stone http://www.masterstrack.com

t-and-f: Blind to cheating at Paralympics?

. It was an incongruous sight, causing a stir around the stadium. Ken Stone http://www.masterstrack.com

t-and-f: Monique reportedly off the 4x4

e defended all this to her co-commentators as being "serious business." What will we do when we don't have CL to kick around anymore? Ken Stone

t-and-f: IAAF statement on Hunter

SYDNEY, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Following is the statement issued by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) on Monday about the positive dope test on world shot put champion C.J. Hunter: The IAAF confirms that shot putter C.J. Hunter of the United states has tested positive