That was also about half a century ago. Racing has become more specific now.
Of course Zatopek also won the 5k and 10k gold that year, something that
even Geb can't do.
Alan
>From: William Bahnfleth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: William Bahnfleth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: t-and-f: Privalova moving up?
>Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 19:04:26 -0400
>
>Zatopek won the marathon gold in his first official race. Should we scrap
>that, too?
>
>Bill Bahnfleth
>
>At 02:57 PM 10/13/00 -0700, Gary Liguori wrote:
>>When someone wins a gold medal inthe Olyumpics in only
>>their 8th official race, something seems terribly
>>wrong. It is either time for the IAAF to increase the
>>hiegth of the womens hurdles or scrap the event all
>>together. It shouldn't be that easy to switch events
>>and win the gold!
>>
>>=====
>>Gary Liguori
>>
>>UWYO
>>
>>Go Pokes!
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