Randall Northam wrote:
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> on 20/8/01 12:21 AM, Alan Shank at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > Looking back at Estevez' complaint, I'm coming around to his way of
> > thinking. To me, it does "spoil the beauty" of an international
> > championship to have a runner sacrifice himself to benefit a teammate.
> > For one thing, I think of track as an individual sport, except for the
> > relays, of course. For another, I'd like to see a "level playing field"
> > for everyone in a championship race. I don't think El Guerrouj needs an
> > advantage. If he is concerned about Ngeny's or Estevez' finish and wants
> > a fast pace, then he should have to take the risk, as Paula Radcliffe
> > has, of making it his kind of race.
> I agree but would add that EL G was not the first to receive this sort of
> help.
Yes, that's why I said "re-introduced" earlier in the post.
Cheers,
Alan Shank
