Y ask Y: Don Austin, the USATF Masters T&F Awards chairman, has fessed up to being responsible for Johnny Gray being listed by USATF as Masters Male Athlete of the Year. Don writes at http://www.egroups.com/message/masterstf/5130 that "I read my notes incorrectly at the awards breakfast." Don also is U.S. team manager for the World Veterans Athletic Championships in Brisbane next year, speaking of which: I erred in saying the USATF online events calendar overlooked the WAVA meet. In fact, as a Lister graciously pointed out: "WAVA Stadia Championships Brisbane, Australia" is noted. However, the date is not "July 5" (a single-day meet?) but July 4-14. Worth correcting. Also, my apologies for referring to certain foreign youth and racewalking events as "obscure." My own age-ism was showing. Thanks also to Marty Post at Runner's World Online, who dutifully (and trustingly) corrected the Johnny Gray error on his Web site today (Dec. 7), a day which will live in infamy. Ken Stone http://www.masterstrack.com
