Re: t-and-f: Re: Irish Team for Edmonton

2001-07-24 Thread Eamonn Condon
I think that should read 4 x 400 metres relay. Caulfield and Nolan will probably be non-running reserves on the team. I do not know their PB's for 100m or 400m. Eamonn Condon www.RunnersGoal.com - Original Message - From: Ralf Linnemann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

t-and-f: Irish team replay

2001-07-24 Thread Ed Gordon
I think that Coman, Nolan and Caulfield will most certainly be running the long relay. And since that would only leave three on the list for the short relay, I'm assuming all are on the 4x400, and not the 4x100 listed.

t-and-f: Fast Track success at Palace/ Ma to coach at Edmonton

2001-07-24 Thread Eamonn Condon
The Electronic Telegraph Tuesday 24 July 2001 Tom Knight SUCH was the success of Sunday night's British Grand Prix at Crystal Palace, it was no surprise yesterday to find Fast Track, the promoters, still cooing about a job well done. So they should have been. This was a meeting which truly

t-and-f: Selected results from Germany

2001-07-24 Thread Winfried Kramer
The full results of the international meetings at Cottbus and Cuxhaven plus those of the decathlon match between Germany and USA can be found at www.steeple.de Jockgrim, 20 Jul Town Square wPV: Humbert 4.43 Schapach, 21 Jul SP: R.Sack 19.67 Wipperfürth, 21 Jul wTJ: Herschmann 13.92, Umlauft

t-and-f: Germany and doping

2001-07-24 Thread Winfried Kramer
German high jumper Amewu Mensah tested positive for Oxandrolon in Rehlingen, 4 June. Winfried Kramer Kohlrodweg 12 66539 Neunkirchen/Germany Association of Track Field Statisticians Editor of NATIONAL ATHLETICS RECORDS www.saar.de/~kramer

t-and-f: stanford results

2001-07-24 Thread John N. Friedman
The results from Stanford thie evening are now at http://gostanford.fansonly.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/072301aac.html Does anyone know how this race progressed? Why was Lane the only finisher, and so slow?

Re: t-and-f: RE: Tyranny, revisited

2001-07-24 Thread Randall Northam
on 24/7/01 4:56 AM, David Andersen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who needs who? If the athletes who earn money and competed in a new competition that paid more than the Olympics or worlds arrived fully fledged as stars you would have a point. But who is going to nuture the athlete when he or she

t-and-f: Change of colours

2001-07-24 Thread Winfried Kramer
Yvonne Harrison and Ricardo Etheridge represented Puerto Rico for the first time at the CAC championships in Guatemala. Harrison won the 400mh in 55.86s, whereas Etheridge was 4th over 800m in 1:48.35. Winfried Kramer Kohlrodweg 12 66539 Neunkirchen/Germany Association of Track Field

t-and-f: Swedish Relay

2001-07-24 Thread Mats Åkerlind
A while back we had a discussion on the net over the rules of the Swedish Relay. I couldn't reply, since I was on vacation. Neither could Mr. A Lennart Julin of the ATFS. He is (as many of you know) a lading international statistics and rules expert. He foloows the list, but cannot enter the

Re: t-and-f: RE: Tyranny, revisited

2001-07-24 Thread Bruce Lehane
Man does not exist as a lone figure. The guiding concept that a man can take without giving, that he/she owes nothing to those who came before, are now, or will come after, leads neither man, nor sport, nor nation to well being, much less to happiness. Ngeny is freely pursuing what he judges

t-and-f: U.S. 800 A Qualifier Attempts at Cuxhaven

2001-07-24 Thread CHRIS KUYKENDALL
Cuxhaven, Saturday, July 21: Men's 800: Floyd Thompson - NO 2nd/1:48.65 (needed 1:46.00) Women's 800: Jen Toomey - NO 1st/2:00.38 (needed 2:00.00) Nicole Teter - NO 3rd/2:01.32 (ditto) Chris Kuykendall Austin, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: t-and-f: RE: Tyranny, revisited

2001-07-24 Thread David Andersen
Development programs are a legitimate activity of an association, but hardly essential. Many athletes find their way to success without the benefit of an association. Individuals, acting in their own best interest (for love of the sport, for money, for whatever turns them on) are self-motivated

t-and-f: Re: Tyranny, revisited

2001-07-24 Thread DLTFNedit
The Kenyan federation seems to believe agents have no other motive than to squeeze as much money out of their athletes as possible. While every agent would like to earn as much money as possible, they know that the best way to do so is to have athletes that win medals (especially gold) at the

Re: t-and-f: Funny?

2001-07-24 Thread WMurphy25
In a message dated 7/23/01 11:04:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know how she feels. When I ran in high school, the 400 was the equivalent of a marathon for me. Try running the 220y on a straightaway when you're a freshman in high school. I thought I was gonna die! Walt Murphy

t-and-f: Alan Webb is good, but what about Grace Momanyi?

2001-07-24 Thread E. Murdock
The results of the 2001 Wharf to Wharf 10K in Santa Cruz California have been posted at http://www.wharftowharf.com/top100.htm. Male Kenyans took the top 5 spots (won by Evans Rutto in 27:16), but I think the most impressive result was for the women. Kenyan Grace Momanyi, who is only 18-years

t-and-f: Re: tryanny

2001-07-24 Thread Ed Grant
Netters: It was Santayana, I believe, who said Those do do not read history are condemned to repeat it. A hundred years ago or so, athletes decided to run their own show in amateur track. The experiment didn't last very long and collapsed in a welter of the problems of that day:

Re: t-and-f: Alan Webb is good, but what about Grace Momanyi?

2001-07-24 Thread Steve DiNatale
I,m not knocking the performances at Wharf to Wharf but I believe that it is 6 miles not 10K. Still good running anyway. Dina. -- On Tue, 24 Jul 2001 12:44:48 E. Murdock wrote: The results of the 2001 Wharf to Wharf 10K in Santa Cruz California have been posted at

Re: t-and-f: RE: Tyranny, revisited

2001-07-24 Thread Kurt Bray
It is possible to argue that if, say, Maurice Greene beat everybody before the trials but was sick and had to miss them that he deserved a place. Of course everyone knows the rules in the US's case but what's the betting soon that this happens with someone and because track and is now

t-and-f: Greene on ESPN Wednesday

2001-07-24 Thread Tom Borish
Maurice Greene will appear on ESPN's Up Close on Wednesday, July 25 at 5:30pm EST. Of course, they spelled his last name wrong in the promo http://espn.go.com/page2/tvlistings/programs/upclose.html?qt=up+close Tom Borish www.mactrack.net

Re: t-and-f: RE: Tyranny, revisited

2001-07-24 Thread Conway
Without the IAAF there would still be sport, but perhaps there would be no World Championships .. It seems to me that the purpose of organizations/federations/et al should be in great part to bring the individuals together .. A national federation to bring it's athletes/coaches/clubs/et al

Re: t-and-f: Re: tryanny

2001-07-24 Thread Tom Fleming
Title: Re: t-and-f: Re: tryanny on 7/24/01 7:05 PM, Ed Grant at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Netters: It was Santayana, I believe, who said Those do do not read history are condemned to repeat it. A hundred years ago or so, athletes decided to run their own show in amateur track. Ed Grant

Re: t-and-f: Funny?

2001-07-24 Thread vincent duncan
must of been on Randalls Island NY..I ran it all so seemed like a mile back then. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/23/01 11:04:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know how she feels. When I ran in high school, the 400 was the equivalent of a marathon for me.

Re: t-and-f: Funny?

2001-07-24 Thread WMurphy25
In a message dated 7/24/01 7:17:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: must of been on Randalls Island NY It was! Walt Murphy

t-and-f: USATF Release: Stringfellow named Athlete of the Week

2001-07-24 Thread Usatfcom99
Contact:Jill M. Geer Director of Communications 317-261-0478 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Stringfellow named USATF Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. champion Savante Stringfellow turned in

t-and-f: re: Alan Webb is good, but what about Grace Momanyi?

2001-07-24 Thread Pat Crandall
E. Murdock wrote but I think the most impressive result was for the women. Kenyan Grace Momanyi, who is only18-years old (local TV says she is still attending high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico) beat Jane Omoro and all the other women to win the race in 31.23 A quick Google Search

t-and-f: Australian Team for Edmonton

2001-07-24 Thread CHRIS KUYKENDALL
http://admin.listbox.com/ath_australia_release/current/0001.html

t-and-f: USATF Release: Team USA roster for World Championships announced

2001-07-24 Thread Usatfcom99
CONTACT:Jill M. Geer Director of Communications 317-261-0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Team USA roster for World Championships announced INDIANAPOLIS - With 13 current or former Olympic gold medalists

t-and-f: Turtle blood and caterpillar fungus

2001-07-24 Thread Barbara George Grenier
Press release state that Ma will be in Edmonton with his turtle blood and caterpillar fungus. I think these concoctions should be tried by someone. The person best qualified to this would be Garry Hill. He has the investigative reporter skills, and according to accounts on this list can

(fwd) t-and-f: Turtle blood and caterpillar fungus

2001-07-24 Thread koala
Our good journalist friend Ken, the TrackCEO from San Diego, already tried this, in an endeavour to beat the competition and win a Pulitzer prize. Only, he got the formula mixed up and asked the Chinese bartender for a turtle fungus and caterpillar blood. Instead of ending up a superhuman who

t-and-f: Ma move may test China's relations with IOC

2001-07-24 Thread Eamonn Condon
The Electronic Telegraph Wednesday 25 July 2001 Tom Knight CHINA'S decision to appoint Ma Junren as deputy head coach of their team for the world championships could backfire after the suspension of two of his athletes for failing drug tests. Ma's techniques have been under suspicion ever

t-and-f: Decision day for Campbell

2001-07-24 Thread Eamonn Condon
The Electronic Telegraph Wednesday 25 July 2001 Tom Knight DARREN CAMPBELL, whose season has been blighted by injury, will decide today if he will travel to Edmonton with the Great Britain team for the world championships. After failing to recover from a hamstring problem in time to win a

t-and-f: USATF Release: Junior Olympics kick off in Sacramento

2001-07-24 Thread Usatfcom99
Melissa Beasley Communications Coordinator USA Track Field 916-447-1700 (In Sacramento) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Junior Olympic National Championships Kick Off in California Sun SACRAMENTO – With temperatures soaring in the triple