t-and-f: Making a killing on the Orient Express

2001-07-13 Thread Eamonn Condon
THE IRISH TIMES Saturday, July 14, 2001 Tom Humphries For the western media sitting in surly groups around the press room in the world trade centre it was a glimpse of the new world. On the big screen Juan Antonio Samaranch stepped to the podium. As just two rounds of voting had passed it seem

t-and-f: REGINA JACOBS AT BISLETT

2001-07-13 Thread mike fanelli
At today's Bislett Meeting Regina Jacobs finished 8th at 1500 in 4:11.46 (behind 2nd place Suzy Hamilton in 4:03.60 and Sarah Schwald who was 6th in 4:08.18)...anybody have any insight here on what befell Regina?? best, Mike Mike Fanelli San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Specialist pro

t-and-f: Greene's supremacy challenged

2001-07-13 Thread Eamonn Condon
The Electronic Telegraph Saturday 14 July 2001 William Gray in Oslo TIM MONTGOMERY emerged from the shadow of Olympic champion Maurice Greene to equal the second-fastest 100 metres time in history at the Golden League meeting in Oslo last night. Montgomery, 26, who trains with triple Olympic

Re: t-and-f: Montgomery wins Bislett 100 meters in 9.84

2001-07-13 Thread FranciCash
<< And apparently did it in shoes borrowed from Marion Jones because shoes sent to him by NIKE were too large. >> Sorry Walt & ESPN!!  As you correctly pointed out that little tidbit came from the commentator on ESPN2 TV coverage. Mea Culpa! Mea Culpa! Incidently, I thought ESPN's coverage to

Re: t-and-f: Montgomery wins Bislett 100 meters in 9.84

2001-07-13 Thread Roger Ruth
Thanks to the USATF staff for their post, for letting us know that the IAAF website has the Bislett results. The summary section of the IAAF report (Grand Prix Standings) raises two questions for me that I hope someone can answer. First, though, an observation: If the summaries are complete, the

Re: t-and-f: Montgomery wins Bislett 100 meters in 9.84

2001-07-13 Thread FranciCash
In a message dated 7/13/01 7:32:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tim Montgomery won the 100 meters at the Exxon Mobil Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway, on Friday in the fastest time in the world this year of 9.84 seconds, equaling the third fastest time in history. And ap

t-and-f: Montgomery wins Bislett 100 meters in 9.84

2001-07-13 Thread Usatfcom99
Contact:Tom Surber Media Information Manager USA Track & Field (317) 261-0500 x317 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 13, 2001 Performance equals third fastest time ever Montgomery wins Bislett

t-and-f: Women's 10,000-Stanford, 7/23

2001-07-13 Thread Mark Winitz
STANFORD SEEKS WOMEN FOR TRACK 10,000 - July 23, 2001 Stanford University coach Vin Lananna is organizing a women's 10,000 to be held at Stanford's Cobb Track and Angell Field on Monday, July 23 at 9:00 p.m. Vin says this is to assist Palo Alto-based Kim Fitchen (Nike) to obtain a IAAF world "

t-and-f: Media Advisory: Clark, De Reuck to appear on Tuesday teleconference

2001-07-13 Thread Usatfcom99
MEMO: July 13, 2001 TO: U.S. Athletics Media FROM: Tom Surber (317) 261-0500 x317 SUBJECT:Media Teleconference MEDIA ADVISORY 2000 Olympic marathoner Christine Clark and veteran marathon competitor Colleen De Reuck will appear on a New York Road Runners media teleco

t-and-f: Record Medal Haul for U.S. on Second Day of Championships

2001-07-13 Thread Usatfcom99
USA TRACK & FIELD 2001 World Youth Championships July 12-15, Debrecen, Hungary Contact: Glen McMicken (36) 30-398-6685 (cell) +6 hours ahead of Eastern Time RECORD MEDAL HAUL FOR U.S. ON SECOND DAY OF CHAMPIONSHIPS Allyson Felix kicked off a record-setting day for Team USA at the World Youth Ch

Re: t-and-f: various offers for Edmonton tickets

2001-07-13 Thread Dan Kaplan
--- Bob Ramsak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To reiterate gh's point, I will go to the grave kicking my lame behind > for NOT paying the meager $150 a scalper was asking for tix to the > Atlanta 200 final. To refute gh's point, and weakly at that, since I'm probably the only person on the list tha

Re: t-and-f: Ricky Etheridge (CalB)

2001-07-13 Thread Kurt Bray
>Etheridge may have Puerto Rican citizenship, but if he does, he most likely >is a dual citizen, also having U.S. citizenship. More than "most likely". Ever since about 1915 all Puerto Rican citizens are automatically US citizens. Kurt Bray __

Re: t-and-f: various offers for Edmonton tickets

2001-07-13 Thread GHTFNedit
In a message dated Fri, 13 Jul 2001 3:38:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Bob Ramsak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > To reiterate gh's point, I will go to the grave kicking my lame behind for > NOT paying the meager $150 a scalper was asking for tix to the Atlanta 200 > final. An absolute bargain

Re: t-and-f: various offers for Edmonton tickets

2001-07-13 Thread Bob Ramsak
To reiterate gh's point, I will go to the grave kicking my lame behind for NOT paying the meager $150 a scalper was asking for tix to the Atlanta 200 final. An absolute bargain in retrospect. It shows that you never really know what you might miss. And for US-based listers, keep in mind that th

t-and-f: US grabs six medals on Day 2 of World Youth Championships

2001-07-13 Thread Usatfnews
RECORD MEDAL HAUL FOR U.S. ON SECOND DAY OF CHAMPIONSHIPS Allyson Felix kicked off a record-setting day for Team USA at the World Youth Championships Friday, winning the first gold medal of the meet with an 11.57 in the 100 meters. American athletes won six medals, including two silvers and th

t-and-f: Ricky Etheridge (Califoria Baptist '00)

2001-07-13 Thread Conning
In a message dated 7/13/01 8:57:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 08:02:57 +0200 From: "Winfried Kramer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: t-and-f: Ricky Etheridge (CalB) Dear netters, Can someone please inform me about the citizenship of 800m runner Ric

t-and-f: Bert Morrow ups oldest-hurdler record

2001-07-13 Thread TrackCEO
Greetings, all Bert Morrow of San Marcos, California, took second of two in the 80-meter hurdles July 12, 2001, in the M85 age group at the WAVA Brisbane world meet: M85 -85+ 80 METRE HURD 8X69CM70- 1 Reino Taskinen 85 FIN 20.54 85.54% 2 Bert Morrow 88 USA 24.35 79.71% Bert

t-and-f: FLASH: Hordge WYC silver, Wade bronze in men's 100

2001-07-13 Thread Usatfnews
DEBRECEN -- Willie Hordge grabbed 100 meter silver in 10.41 seconds and Jonathan Wade nabbed bronze in 10.53 to continue the Team USA medal haul on day two of the World Youth Championships here Friday evening. Hordge was edged for the gold by Trinidad's Darrel Brown (10.31), who has the fastest

t-and-f: WYC FLASH: Felix wins first US gold in women's 100

2001-07-13 Thread Usatfnews
DEBRECEN, HUNGARY: Allyson Felix of the United States picked up the first gold medal of the 2001 World Youth Championships here Friday night, racing to an 11.57 to take the title. Michelle Sanford set personal bests on four of her six attempts in the triple jump, but her final jump was the bes

Re: t-and-f: Ricky Etheridge (CalB)

2001-07-13 Thread DLTFNedit
In a message dated Fri, 13 Jul 2001 2:09:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Winfried Kramer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Dear netters, > Can someone please inform me about the citizenship of 800m > runner Ricky Etheridge. According to the results sheets of New > Brunswick (July 7), he is from Pu

t-and-f: IAAF President congratulates winning host of Games of the 29th Olympiad in 2008

2001-07-13 Thread Wilmar Kortleever
LS I have decided not to forward any press releases about the World Youth Championships in Debrecen anymore, because it got to be quite much and can all be found at the www.iaaf.org website. Regards, Wilmar Courtesy IAAF, IAAF President congratulates winning host of Games of the 29th Olympiad in

t-and-f: various offers for Edmonton tickets

2001-07-13 Thread GHTFNedit
the multiple posts about people needing to dump World Champs tickets leads me to post this, because the biggest mistake of my life (well, one of many) was that as a 21-year-old college student I didn't say "screw it" and zip down to Mexico City for 10 days or so in '68: If you consider yoursel

t-and-f: 10-day World Champs Ticket for Sale, Cheap

2001-07-13 Thread David Andersen
One 10-day ticket, Aug 3-12, for sale. Original price $590 CAN, or about $380 US. Your price - $200 US. Section X, Row 26, Seat 3. This is above the 1500m start, directly across the finish line. I cannot go because of business issues. Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Thank you.    

t-and-f: Olympic Games 2008 host city vote count

2001-07-13 Thread Post, Marty
>From CNN: First round: 44 = Beijing 20 = Toronto 17 = Istanbul 15 = Paris 6 = Osaka (no majority of 102 votes; Osaka eliminated) Second round: 56 = Beijing 22 = Toronto 18 = Paris 9 = Istanbul (Beijing wins with 56 out of 105 votes, 3 more than majority) Marty Post Senior Editor Runner's

t-and-f: 2008 Olympics and the Winner is.............

2001-07-13 Thread FranciCash
Just heard that the 2008 Olympics have been awarded to Beijing!!!

t-and-f: TWO Gold Medal Tickets for Edmonton Available

2001-07-13 Thread FranciCash
Listers: I am posting this to the list for some friends who cannot use their tickets and are not currently on the list.  If you are interested, please respond directly to: DUANE and JOAN GREEN at EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] However, we would appreciate any help you can provide in terms of us sell

t-and-f: Author offers tips on fuelling the body for performance

2001-07-13 Thread FranciCash
Author offers tips on fuelling the body for performance By Lisa Liddane of The Orange County Register; Santa Ana, Cal The bodies of athletes and avid exercisers are like a Porsche 911 Twin Turbo. You can't use low  grade petrol, run-of-the-mill engine oil and junk tyres if you want it to driv

t-and-f: Perkins, Steier qualify for WYC 1500 final

2001-07-13 Thread Usatfnews
In the midst of Webbmania, let's not forget there are some other talented young U.S. distance runners. In the heats at today's World Youth Championships (ages 15-17) in Debrecen, Hungary, Adam Perkins (Missouri HS) and Rolf Steier (Florida HS) advanced to Sunday's final in the 1500 with master