t-and-f: Kim Gallagher Articles/Photos
SELECTED ARTICLES Marc Bloom. "Taking Off on the Right Foot." The Runner 4 (September 1982), pp. 58-66. "A Trio of Prize Recruits." Track & Field News 35 (November 1982), p. 41. Peter Alfano. "Kim Gallagher Opening Doors." New York Times Biographical Service 15 (June 1984), pp. 785-787. Howard Willman. "1500 Meters." Track & Field News 37 (July 1984), pp. 39-40. Bert Nelson. "800 Meters." Track & Field News 37 (July 1984), p. 40. Eric Olsen. "Still Too Young." The Runner 7 (October 1984), pp. 108-109. Howard Willman. "Gallagher a Veteran at 20." Track & Field News 38 (February 1985), p. 57. Jon Hendershott. "Kim Overcame Herself." Track & Field News 41 (September 1988), p. 55. Katy Williams. "Coming Around Again." Runner's World 23 (October 1988), p. 85. Sieg Lindstrom. "Gallagher Rides Again." Track & Field News 41 (December 1988), pp. 10-12. Sieg Lindstrom. "Forget the 1500 Fantasies." Track & Field News 41 (December 1988), p. 11. Linda Villarosa. "Kim Gallagher." Runner's World 24 (February 1989), p. 50. Peter Cava. Kim Gallagher biography. In David L. Porter, ed., Biographical Directory of American Sports: 1992 Supplement for Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Other Sports, p. 664. New York: Greenwood Press, 1995. Elliott Almond. "She's Racing Against a Different Clock: Kim Gallagher, Twice an Olympic Medalist, Has Cancer at Age 31." Los Angeles Times, Jun 11, 1995. Marc Bloom. "Runner, Heal Thyself." New York Times, June 18, 1997. Associated Press. "Olympic Runner Gallagher Dead at 38." CNNSI.com, November 20, 2002. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/news/2002/11/20/gallagher_obit_ap/ Ron Reid. "Olympic Runner Kim Gallagher Dead of a Stroke." Philadelphia Inquirer, November 20, 2002. http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/4559369.htm Ed Barkowitz. "Track Great Kim Gallagher Dies at 38; Won 2 Olympic Medals." Philadelphia Inquirer, November 21, 2002. http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/4570079.htm Frank Litsky. "Kim Gallagher, Olympic Track Medalist, 38, Dies." New York Times, November 21, 2002. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/21/obituaries/21GALL.html?ex=1038546000&en=12fe5ef557d7a2b6&ei=5040&partner=MOREOVER SELECTED PHOTOS Sportswoman 3 (March-April 1975), p. 8. At age 9. Women's Track World 12 (May 1981), p. 14. By Jeff Johnson. Track & Field News 34 (August 1981), p. 53. By Don Gosney. Track & Field News 35 (July 1982), p. 64. By Jeff Johnson. The Olympian 9 (September 1982), p. 9. By Paul J. Sutton. En route to U.S. High School Record 2:00.07 at the National Sports Festival in Indianapolis. Color. Excellent photo. Women's Track & Field World 16 (March 1983), p. 7. By Jeff Johnson. Track & Field News 37 (July 1984), p. 41. By Dave Stock. The Runner 7 (October 1984), p. 109. From the Olympic Games. By Paul J. Sutton. Track & Field News 38 (February 1985), p. 57. By Jeff Johnson. Track & Field News 41 (December 1988), cover. By ? Los Angeles Times, June 11, 1995. By Tony Duffy. Los Angeles Times, June 11, 1995. With daughter. By Al Seib. Philadelphia Inquirer, November 20, 2002. By United Press International. New York Times, November 21, 2002. By Associated Press. * Comment: Two Olympic 800 medals. None for the U.S. since. (Correct?) Pretty good. I'd think it would suffice for the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. Chris Kuykendall Austin, Texas
Re: t-and-f: Kim Gallagher
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FW: t-and-f: Kim Gallagher
Kim Gallagher has been sick for a long time. This is a day that many of us knew, but hoped wouldn't, come. She was perhaps the most amazing HS runner that I ever saw run. I was in HS at the same time and remember watching in wonderment how she destroyed the girls fields in cross country and how we (HS boys in the area) would keep hearing rumors that next race she was going to run with the boys because she needed better competition. Oh, the fear on the HS boys faces!! None of us wanted to lose to a girl!! She was talented enough that she would have beaten most of the boys!! She will be remembered fondly by all of us who had the opportunity to see her run! A sad day Mike Gross -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Lee Nichols Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: Kim Gallagher > Ron Reid's column includes Kim's denial of ever taking steroids. >Unfortunately, she may have been exposed to them without her >knowledge Okay, in the last couple of days we've had Plucknett die at 50, a former Malaysian star die at 47, and Gallagher at 38. I know, maybe it's just coincidence, and I have no evidence of any wrongdoing, but it's making me scratch my head and ask "WTF"? I hate seeing these supposedly healthy former athletes kicking off early. -- Lee Nichols Assistant News Editor The Austin Chronicle 512/454-5766, ext. 138 fax 512/458-6910 http://austinchronicle.com
Re: t-and-f: Kim Gallagher
In order to avoid the "magic topic" which sends GH over the edge, I'd suggest that we limit the discussion (for the time being) to: 1) any evidence that elite athletes are kicking the bucket early (before age 50) at a higher rate than the general population. Does anybody have access to such statistics? 2) if (and only if) that appears to be the case, is there anything about their long training & competition careers which is ending up triggering something in their bodies, or are the people who gravitate toward high-physical-development careers like track & field and swimming more predisposed TO BEGIN WITH toward "early flameout". (i.e. same arguments as volleyball recruiters looking for extremely tall women are more likely to end up with a higher percentage of marfan's syndrome than you'd find in the general population). 3) the "magic topic" should be the end result of such a discussion, and the result of eliminating most other possible obvious factors, instead of the ENTRY POINT for the discussion. That is UNLESS somebody has some factual specific information regarding the athlete in question that is strong evidence. Otherwise we end up with the same FloJo arguments, everybody dividing into two camps, and NEITHER camp having any facts to support their arguments. Why not start with what is KNOWN instead of what is unknown? RT On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 11:13:11 -0600 Lee Nichols <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ron Reid's column includes Kim's > denial of ever taking steroids. > >Unfortunately, she may have been exposed to > them without her > >knowledge > > Okay, in the last couple of days we've had > Plucknett die at 50, a > former Malaysian star die at 47, and Gallagher > at 38. I know, maybe > it's just coincidence, and I have no evidence > of any wrongdoing, but > it's making me scratch my head and ask "WTF"? I > hate seeing these > supposedly healthy former athletes kicking off > early. > -- > Lee Nichols > Assistant News Editor > The Austin Chronicle > 512/454-5766, ext. 138 > fax 512/458-6910 > http://austinchronicle.com >
Re: t-and-f: Kim Gallagher
I first saw Kim Gallagher run in the fall of 1977 at PIAA district 1 cross country championships at West Chester University. I was a sophmore and she was a freshman. My race was later, but I believe our girls team was in the race against her. I will never forget the feeling of utter amazement at watching this tiny little girl run like she was shot out of a gun. I was standing behind the starting line and watched as all the runners ran away from me for I guess about 200-300 yards across a soccer field. They then turned right and went up a hill-at which time you could see for the first time how the "race" was developing. When Kim turned to run up the hill there was already nop question that she would win easily. She had an enormous lead less than 1 minute into the race. She ran easily and efficiently. I have seen a lot of races in the last 25 years, I don't think I've ever seen anyone make me feel watching them, the way I felt watching her. God bless Kim Rest in Peace. - Original Message - From: Lee Nichols <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:13 PM Subject: Re: t-and-f: Kim Gallagher > > Ron Reid's column includes Kim's denial of ever taking steroids. > >Unfortunately, she may have been exposed to them without her > >knowledge > > Okay, in the last couple of days we've had Plucknett die at 50, a > former Malaysian star die at 47, and Gallagher at 38. I know, maybe > it's just coincidence, and I have no evidence of any wrongdoing, but > it's making me scratch my head and ask "WTF"? I hate seeing these > supposedly healthy former athletes kicking off early. > -- > Lee Nichols > Assistant News Editor > The Austin Chronicle > 512/454-5766, ext. 138 > fax 512/458-6910 > http://austinchronicle.com >
Re: t-and-f: Kim Gallagher
Ron Reid's column includes Kim's denial of ever taking steroids. Unfortunately, she may have been exposed to them without her knowledge Okay, in the last couple of days we've had Plucknett die at 50, a former Malaysian star die at 47, and Gallagher at 38. I know, maybe it's just coincidence, and I have no evidence of any wrongdoing, but it's making me scratch my head and ask "WTF"? I hate seeing these supposedly healthy former athletes kicking off early. -- Lee Nichols Assistant News Editor The Austin Chronicle 512/454-5766, ext. 138 fax 512/458-6910 http://austinchronicle.com
t-and-f: Kim Gallagher
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service 38-year old Kim Gallagher, the 2-time Olympic medalist in the 800-meters, died of a stroke Monday afternoon. Her brother Bart, her biggest fan and sometime coach, was only 37 when he passed away not too long ago. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Malachy's Roman Catholic Church, 1429 N. 11th St, Philadelphia. Donations can be sent to the Jessica Smith Trust Fund, 1037 N. 67th St., Philadelphia 19151. (Jessica Smith is Kim's 13-year old daughter) For Ron Reid's story in today's Philadelphia Inquirer, go to: http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/4559369.htm";> http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/4559369.htm
