in the top 8 in at least two of the races or likely had Q marks in
both and/or marathon:
1976: Shorter; Craig Virgin, Gary Bjorklund, Bill Rodgers,
Ed Mendoza (5th 10k/definitely had Q marks in Mar & 5k),
Kardong, et. al
I remember Ed Mendoza telling me that after his 5th place finish he went
back to Flagstaff and drank beer for a couple of weeks. Then he got a call
that Shorter and Rodgers were only going to run the marathon. "Hey Ed, would
you like to run at the Olympics? You are still in shape right?" Well
needless to say, Ed told them that he was and went on to Run at Montreal. He
didn't get out of the first round though.
After Boston '82 (I think), he said "Man, I was on Salazar's shoulder for 20
miles. Then I turned into a ball of shit."
