In a message dated Sun, 7 Jan 2001 2:53:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Mark Zeigler of The San Diego Union-Tribune describes the process by which Marion Jones lost the Jesse Owens Award vote to Stacy Dragila. Mark also quotes Olympic coach Karen Dennis as being "shocked" by what she calls a "tainted election.">> The Ziegler story misses what was given to me as the real reason for the election. As i posted here on 12/21: << GH: for what it is worth - since they wanted a body to be present at the awards banquet and if the athlete was not attending the convention then they should not be considered. And the winner is ... sorry he/she is not here to accept the Jesse Owens Award Looks better if the recipient is there to accept. Think about it!!!!!!!>> gh
