Netters Roger Ruth wrote: > Apparently, on the basis of representation in the world's top 100 rankings > in their events, walkers did not perform better internationally than > steeplers, or in the other comparisons made, with the exception of the > marathon. RR
I didn't really agree with Allen's statement but I think what he was looking at was placements at the recent World Championships and Olympic Games. Where the U.S. Walkers have done better in the 50k walk then in the marathon and then and Women's 20k has done about the same as the women's marathon.
