June 2008 Track and Field Articles

Tomorrow at 9:00AM everyone is invited to run with Brian Sell of Hanson-Brooks.  Brian is only in town for a day so come on out and join the crew.  We had over 40 people out for the run this morning and the numbers keep growing!  As always, free bagels and water will be provided.  Following the run we will have our live show at 10:45AM with Brian and company.   Afterwards Qdoba will be providing lunch for everyone at 12:30PM (free of charge obviously).  So come run, get breakfast, meet Brian Sell, and have some lunch! Video will be on… more »

Women's 800m Final The Women's 800m is the first final in today's action. If you've been following online coverage you might be aware of what took place in the 800m semi-finals, but if your viewing has been restricted to NBC or USA it may have escaped your notice. In the first semi-final heat, there was a fall approximately 250 meters into the race. Four of the eight women in the heat went down. To advance to the final meant placing in the top four, so it appeared that none of them would move on, but after an appeal, USATF announced… more »

(Courtest USATF, http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-TF/startLists/2008-06-30.asp) US Olympic Team Trials Start Lists - June 30, Day 4 Event 39 Decathlon: #6 Men 110 Meter Hurdles ========== =========================== =========================== =============== Name Year Team Seed Finals ========== =========================== =========================== =============== Section 1 Timed Finals 2 109 Jangy Addy unattached NT 3 565 Ryan Harlan unattached NT 4 102 Mustafa Abdur-Rahim ASC - Elite NT 5 317 Bryan Clay Nike NT 6 433 Ashton Eaton Oregon NT 7 561 Trey Hardee Nike NT 8 1000 Tom Pappas Nike NT Section 2 Timed Finals 2 297 Raven Cepeda Northern Iowa NT 3 137 Jake Arnold unattached NT 4… more »

Come by the White Pearl in front of the Brooks house for Qdoba Lunch today at 12:30PM. more »

Quick Hits Day 3Gators Up Next | Jeff Demps incredible season ended Sunday afternoon when he failed to qualify for the Mens 100m Finals. Demps will be a Florida Gator this fall and hopes to get home soon to grab his football helmet and start practicing. Yesterday he set the All-time High School Record at 10.01 .A Thousandth | Wallace Spearmon barely missed out on Sunday night's Mens 100m Finals finishing 5th in his Heat with a 10.178. Leroy Dixon managed to nip Spearmon with a 10.179 that kept the Lynx photo booth scrambling to annouce the last qualifier. Breeze… more »

Courtesy of USATF (http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-TF/startLists/2008-06-29.asp) Start Lists - Sunday, June 29 Event 39 Decathlon: #1 Men 100 Meter Dash =============================================================================== Sunday 6/29/2008 - 10:00 AM Name Year Team =============================================================================== Section 1 Timed Finals 1 2 392 Joe Detmer unattached 3 565 Ryan Harlan unattached 4 313 Mat Clark unattached 5 297 Raven Cepeda unattached 6 435 Lysias Edmonds Arizona Puma 7 920 Rickey Moody Washington St. 8 Section 2 Timed Finals 1 2 317 Bryan Clay Nike 3 433 Ashton Eaton Oregon 4 1000 Tom Pappas Nike 5 102 Mustafa Abdur-Rahim ASC - Elite 6 561 Trey Hardee Nike 7 109… more »

Come by the White Pearl at 1960 Emerald street. A block and half south of the track. We will have free Qdoba Lunch and maybe some shirts to give away. See ya there. more »

Recapping Saturday's events and previewing Sunday. Quote of the Day |"After the first round, I was scared. I almost started crying as soon as I crossed the line because I thought I didn't make it. I was pretty nervous, but this round I ran through the line. I eased up a little bit. I had my arms in here so I wasn't trying to exert too much energy."Lone Texan | Hernandez' great run to reach make the Olympic team ended on Saturday with the Texas 800m runner failing to make Monday's finals. Hernandez was coming off a NCAA Title win… more »

Day 1 HighlightsBig Throws | Hoffa, Cantwell and Nelson make the finals with one throw in the shot put. surprised?Eugene sends its first 3 | Flanagan finally faces Goucher on a track, battled it out from start to finish. The duo held together side by side through the first two miles. Flanagan moved forward 13:40 into the 10k but Kara and a pack of 3 kept pace. It was Flanagan, Goucher, and Begley with 14 laps to go. 16:10.64 was the official mark half way though with the 3-some of Flanagan, Goucher, and Begley extending a 20m distance on the… more »

(Courtest USATF, http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-TF/startLists/2008-06-28.asp) US Olympic Team Trials Start Lists - June 27, Day 2 Event 38 Women Javelin ThrowTop 12 Advance by MarkSaturday 6/28/2008 - 12:45 PM World: 71.70m 8/14/2005 Osleidys Menendez, CUB American: 64.19m 5/6/2007 Kim Kreiner, Nike OT: 58.28m 7/17/2000 Lynda Blutreich, Nike Hayward: 65.20m 2007 Barbora Špotáková, Czech Republic Name Year Team Seed Mark PrelimsFlight 1 Prelims 1 1411 Stephanie Zollman unattached 51.06m 2 201 Carly Bloomfield unattached 50.03m 3 1408 Rachel Yurkovich Oregon 58.25m 4 148 Amy Backel Oklahoma 52.39m 5 473 Samantha Ford unattached 53.60m 6 1007 Kara Patterson Purdue 61.56m 7 339 Katie Coronado… more »

Should you be fortunate enough to walk onto the track and witness, up-close, a 27:18 10, 000m runner, put out 10 near-perfect and even 1km repeats off of 60” rest (not sure how fast 2:40?) you may want to pay attention. Sure he will make it look easy, as he runs just as smooth-like in the first repeat as he manages during the tenth, appearing to coast, that is until he grabs his knees after; yes the talented work hard too.   One day I was on the local track running a few mile repeats. Also on the track were a dozen… more »

Live Show So we made it to Eugene, Next thing, lets all meet up Where 1960 Emerald St Eugene, OR 97403 (Its 2 blocks away from Hayward Field) View Larger Map When27 Jun 08, 12:30 PST (thats 3:30 Eastern/2:30 Central) If you cant make it, watch us LIVE on Flotrack here What to Expect Well stop by to say Hi. We have some coffee and Bagels waiting for you. See you in front of the White Pearl. more »

*Courtesy, USATF (http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-TF/startLists/2008-06-27.asp) Start Lists - Friday, June 27 Event 40 Heptathlon: #1 Women 100 Meter Hurdles=========================================== ====================================Friday 6/27/2008 - 1:00 PM Name Year Team=========================================== ====================================Section 1 Timed Finals 1 2 1313 Bettie Wade Michigan, Ann Ar 3 141 Fiona Asigbee unattached, Colu 4 1028 Julie Pickler Asics, Sachse, T 5 1220 Abbie Stechschulte unattached, Colu 6 1057 Shevell Quinley Arizona, Tucson, 7 653 Gayle Hunter Penn State, Park 8Section 2 Timed Finals 1 2 1027 Diana Pickler Asics, Sachse, T 3 425 Ryanne DuPree unattached, San 4 956 Lela Nelson Nike, Winston Sa 5 476 Hyleas Fountain Nike, Kettering,… more »

Eugene 08 Festival Schedule Day 3 - Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Eugene 08 Festival Schedule Day 3 Sunday June 29 Theme: Great Track and Field Performances This day will showcase spectacular performances of athletes from around the world. There will be video footage of a "Top 10" list of the greatest performances ever. Free Shuttle Hours: (to/from South Eugene High School & Autzen Stadium) 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Festival Hours: Hayward Field opens: On the Festival Stage: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00… more »

Eugene 08 Festival Schedule Day 2 - Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Eugene 08 Festival Schedule Day 2 Saturday June 28 Theme: Beautiful Oregon We will highlight the beauty of Oregon through aesthetic footage of the state. This footage will air inside Hayward as well as at the Festival, with support from TravelOregon.com and the Convention and Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon. Free Shuttle Hours: (every 10-15 minutes) (to/from South Eugene High School & Autzen Stadium) 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Festival… more »

Eugene 08 Festival Schedule Day 1 - Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Eugene 08 Festival Schedule Day 1 Friday June 27 Theme: 1980's Team Day The opening day of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field will bring the past to the present by honoring the last Olympic Team decided at Hayward Field which was unable to compete because of the US boycott of the Moscow Games. The Opening Ceremony will feature 1980 Team members. The Eugene 08 Festival will showcase 80's music and highlights from the 1980 Olympic Trials. Free Shuttle… more »

DESPITE BUMPY START, WEBB CONFIDENT PRIOR TO OLYMPIC TRIALS By David Monti (c) 2008 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved When Alan Webb finished 16th at the U.S. 8-K Championships last March, then stepped off the course with about 800m to go at the Carlsbad 5000 three weeks later, alarm bells went off amongst America's track fans. A panic practically ensued when he withdrew from the mile at the Drake Relays a week after the Carlsbad race. Was Alan Webb in trouble in this all-important Olympic year? Not according to Webb or his coach, Scott Raczko. With the opening of… more »

There was a stretch of time (for a couple of years) where on occasion, while running around some local lakes, a runner would approach at an alarming speed. I could instantly deduce who she was even as a mere spot in the distance. Her form was so flawless that there was only one person it could be. The process of elimination was instant. This is saying something as the trails of greater Victoria are many and the runners of all levels are everywhere.   As the space between us would dwindle, a quick nod is all that would transpire as… more »

The event that was touted the most anticipated High School race ever, lived up to its billing and a whole lot more Friday night at Nike Outdoor Nationals in North Carolina. The last attempt of the Summer at the National 2-mile record took place, and in its wake only one prep athlete was left standing. After months of discussions and gutsy performances out on the track German Fernandez put all doubts to rest as he kicked his way to a record setting performance of 8.34.40, shattering the previous record of 8.36.3 held since 1979 by Jeff Nelson. The fans guided… more »

Victoria International Track Classic - Thursday June 19, 2008 - University of Victoria, Centennial Stadium - The annual Track Classic as part of the PacifiCanada Track Series attracted a few bonafide stars in the Canadian track and field scene. Canadian record holder in the Shotput from Kamloops, BC, Dylan Armstrong entertained the crowd by narrowly missing the Canadian flag that was flitting lightly in the very gently breeze. It was set as a marker, indicating how far he needs to throw to take down the Canadian record. He didn't, but he threw well, almost taking down the meet record and… more »

2008 USA TOP 5 LIST - as of June 19 Top five performers in each event in 2008 (i=indoor performance) MEN 100m 9.85 Tyson Gay 9.96 Travis Padgett 10.04 Preston Perry 10.04 Mark Jelks 10.05 Trindon Holliday 200m 20.00 Tyson Gay 20.07 Wallace Spearmon 20.08 LaShawn Merritt 20.10 Walter Dix 20.22 Charles Clark 400m 43.98 Jeremy Wariner 44.03 LaShawn Merritt 44.63 Lionel Larry 44.70 Xavier Carter 44.82 Jordan Boase 800m 1:44.55 Khadevis Robinson 1:45.01 Nick Symmonds 1:45.31 Jacob Hernandez 1:45.32 Andrew Wheating 1:45.56 Jebreh Harris 1500m 3:35.14 Bernard Lagat 3:36.36 Lopez Lomong 3:36.61 Jon Rankin 3:36.81 Steve Sherer 3:36.91 Andy… more »

Results: Thursday Results - 5K Licensed to C.F.P.I. Timing & Data - Contractor License Hy-Tek's Meet Manager Nike Outdoor Nationals - 6/19/2008 to 6/21/2008 North Carolina A+T University, Greensboro, NC Results Girls 5000 Meter Run National: $ 15:52.88 7/13/2004 Caitlin Chock, Granite Bay, CA Meet: M 16:36.34 6/14/2007 Marissa Treece, Maple City MI Freshman: F 16:34.7h 1979 Kim Gallagher, Three Tuns JHS,M Gl,PA Sophomore: O 16:31.2h 1995 Julia Stamps, Santa Rosa, CA Junior: J 16:14.69 1986 Erin Keogh, Langley, Mc Lean, VA Senior: S 15:52.88 7/14/2004 Caitlin Chock, Granite Bay, CA Name Year School Finals Finals 1 1529 Brasovan, Ashley… more »

  Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year:  Chanelle Price  Pennsylvania standout named nation’s top high school performer    EASTON, Pa. (June 18, 2008) – In its third decade of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade  Company, in partnership with RISE Magazine, today announced senior middle distance runner Chanelle Price of Easton  Area High School (Easton, Pa.) as its 2007-08 Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year.  Price becomes  the first student-athlete from the state of Pennsylvania to win Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year  honors.    The award,… more »

All the following races can be found on the COVERAGE PAGE Licensed to University of Oregon Hy-Tek's Meet Manager 6/16/2008 10:27 AM Oregon Track Club Qualifier - 6/15/2008 Hayward Field, Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, OR Results Women 800 Meter Run ======= ============ =========== ========= ========= ======= ========= Name Year Team Finals ======= ============ =========== ========= ========= ======= =========Finals 1 Maggie Vessey Unattached 2:02.72 2 Amber McGown Team XO 2:06.77 3 Emily McMahon Eugene Health & 2:07.72 4 Brianna Anderson-Gregg Eugene Health & 2:09.08 5 Melanie Hardy Team XO 2:10.97 6 Rebekah Noble Unattached 2:15.26 -- Lache Bailey Team XO DNF… more »

Phidippides the Athenian foot-messenger left a legacy that grows greater each year and is propagated by the millions of people who now participate in marathon races all over the world.   In 490 BC, Phidippides was fighting for democracy, when he ran back-to-back ultra-marathons; two days each way, to ask the Spartans to help fight a war for democracy against the Persians and return with their answer.   His inaugural marathon, delivering the news of victory, after back-to-back ultras, killed Phidippides; he was a martyr of sorts. Thus sport has become one of the greatest political arenas.   Roman god,… more »

Victoria International Track Classic - Thursday, June 19th 2008 – Victoria, BC – University of Victoria, Centennial Stadium -  The Victoria International Track Classic is quickly becoming the most successful in the event’s 20 year history.   Interest from spectators, sponsors and athletes alike has grown for the 2008 edition of the ‘Track Classic’ including having to close entry to athletes in record time.   "We are really excited about the 20th Anniversary edition of the Victoria International Track Classic. We have had phenomenal interest from all around the globe," said Race Director, Gillian McHaffie.   They are:   USA,… more »

Four more videos made it to the final round of 10 today. The last video remaining takes the top prize and heads to Beijing for a trip of a lifetime. Round 2 participation was overwhelming as we saw intense voting that lasted all the way up until the deadline. Here are your winners from Round 2: Blue Soles | WatchThis Is Malone | WatchWelcome to Iten | WatchCommon Thread | Watch Those four will now join the top 6 from Round 1 (See Round 1 Winners Here). The Final Round of voting is slated to begin on June 14. Winner… more »

  There is no doubt 2008 is a big year for Track and Field. The increased attention Track and Field will receive this year is due to the appeal the Olympics have to the Average Joe. People love having a team or individual to root for, and the Olympics gives us this opportunity on the largest of scales. The Olympics unites every American behind a single team, USA. In August, it does not matter if you're a Yankees, Red Sox, Bears or Packers fan... all Americans will be chanting USA together! Track and Field can be hard to understand for… more »

Robles sets World record in OstravaCuban sensation Dayron Robles highlighted competition Thursday with his World record in the men's 110-meter hurdles at the Golden Spike Grand Prix in Ostrava, Czech Republic.Just 21 years old, Robles is now the man to beat in the men's 110m hurdles heading into the 2008 Olympic Games after setting a world record in that event, running 12.87 seconds. This will put added pressure on reigning Olympic and World champion Liu Xiang, whose previous World record of 12.88 was set in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2006. Two-time Olympic silver medalist Terrence Trammel finished second in 13.21.2008 World… more »

Olympic and World medalists highlight fields in Ostrava The IAAF World Athletics Tour will resume on Thursday in Ostrava, Czech Republic with the Golden Spike Grand Prix. Athletes to watch include Jeremy Wariner, Lolo Jones, Candice Davis, Terrence Trammell, David Payne, Michael Rodgers and John Capel. Jamaican Usain Bolt, who set the world record in the 100m at the Reebok Grand Prix on May 31,will also be in attendance. Two-time World Outdoor champion Jeremy Wariner, who holds an Olympic gold medal in the 400m, will be competing for the first time in the 300m. In his last race before the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and… more »

Top five performers in each event in 2008(i=indoor performance)MEN100m9.85    Tyson Gay9.96    Travis Padgett10.04    Preston Perry10.05    Trindon Holliday10.06    Mike Rodgers10.06    Darvis Patton200m20.00    Tyson Gay20.07    Wallace Spearmon20.08    LaShawn Merritt20.10    Walter Dix20.22    Charles Clark400m43.98    Jeremy Wariner44.03    LaShawn Merritt44.70    Xavier Carter44.77    Lionel Larry44.82    Jordan Boase800m1:44.55        Khadevis Robinson1:45.01        Nick Symmonds1:45.68        Jacob Hernandez1:46.11        Matt Scherer1:46.27        James Hatch1500m3:35.14        Bernard Lagat3:36.36        Lopez Lomong3:36.61        Jon Rankin3:37.53        Chris Lukezic3:37.84        Said Ahmed3000m Steeplechase8:24.34        Anthony Famiglietti8:28.21        Steve Slattery8:29.95        Josh McAdams8:30.19        Jake Morse8:32.12        Andy Smith5000m13:16.29    Bernard Lagat13:18.46    Brent Vaughn13:23.79    Abdi Abdirahman13:28.52    Matt Tegenkamp13:30.09    Jorge Torres10,000m27:16.99    Abdi Abdirahman27:48.06    Scotty… more »

Men's Division I Pre-Nationals Rankings Rankings Points 1. LSU 260.84 2. Florida State 249.45 3. Texas A&M 233.87 4. Florida 201.67 5. Tennessee 200.97 6. UCLA 199.45 7. Auburn 184.14 8. Texas 178.67 9. Colorado 173.79 10. Arkansas 162.06 11. Southern California 156.73 12. Arizona State 148.88 13. Baylor 143.78 14. Kentucky 142.73 15. Oregon 142.13 16. UTEP 110.03 17. Northern Iowa 109.91 18. Arizona 108.00 19. Nebraska 106.97 20. California 105.36 21. Washington State 102.85 22. Clemson 94.20 23. Washington 93.93 24. South Carolina 92.75 25. Mississippi State 89.42 Women's Division I Pre-Nationals Rankings Rankings Points 1. LSU 366.30… more »

EUGENE, Ore. - Meet records fell across all event groups, none bigger than Brad Walker's American record in the pole vault, and Maria Mutola had a historic exit Sunday at the Nike Prefontaine Classic. The fourth event of USATF's Visa Championship Series, the Nike Prefontaine Classic drew a meet-record 14,221 fans to Hayward Field, site of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field June 27-July 6. They were treated to a formidable show, including no fewer than eight meet records and Walker's AR. The 2007 world champion, Walker looked magnificent throughout the competition. He had just one… more »

Athlete Quotes - Nike Prefontaine Classic Brad Walker, 1st, men's pole vault: "To get the inaugural Maria Mutola award is great. It's a great honor. Someday I hope to have 16 Pre wins under my belt. ... Just because I did 6.04 today doesn't mean that the Trials will be easy. I'm trying to stay focused. My 5.90 jump was a little cleaner but I was on a bigger pole at 6.04. Sometimes you can do bigger tricks on bigger sticks. "I've never heard cheering like I heard at my second attempt at the WR. It startled me. It's overwhelming.… more »

DUTCHWOMAN KIBET IS FIRST AT 37TH MINI 10-KBy David Monti(c) 2008 Race Results Weekly, all rights reservedNEW YORK (07-Jun) -- In hot and sticky conditions, the Netherlands' Hilda Kibet won the 37th edition of the NYRR New York Mini 10-K, adding her name to the list of stars who have won what is the oldest and most famous all-women's road race in the world.Kibet, who just qualified for the Dutch 10,000m team for the Beijing Olympics at a race in Utrecht last Saturday, was in a group of four women through the half-way mark on the winding and hilly course… more »

Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba highlighted the second edition of IAAF Golden League2008, the ExxonMobil Bislett Games, breaking the World record in the women's 5,000 meters Friday night in Oslo, Norway.A two-time World 10,000m champion, Dibaba demolished the World record by over five seconds, winning the women's 5,000m in 14 minutes 11.15 seconds. The previous World record of 14:16.63 was set by compatriot Meserat Defar at this meeting in 2007. 2004 Olympian Jen Rhines finished the race in fifth in a personal best 14:54.29. It is the sixth fastest performance of all time by an American.2005 World Outdoor champion Bershawn Jackson continued… more »

Thursday, June 5, 2008 INDIANAPOLIS - Allyson Felix, Alan Webb, Sanya Richards, Wallace Spearmon, LaShawn Merritt, Lauryn Williams, Torri Edwards, Brad Walker, Reese Hoffa and Suzy Powell are just a few of the big names slated to compete Sunday at the 2008 Prefontaine Classic at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. The fourth event of USA Track & Field's 2008 Outdoor Visa Championship Series, the 34th Prefontaine Classic will be televised on Sunday, June 8, on NBC from 4-6 p.m. Eastern Time. The Pre Classic will serve as a preview of the 2008… more »

2008 USA TOP 5 LIST - as of June 3 Top five performers in each event in 2008 (i=indoor performance) MEN100m9.85 TysonGay9.96 Travis Padgett10.04 Preston Perry10.05 Trindon Holliday10.06 Mike Rodgers10.06 Darvis Patton200m20.00 TysonGay20.07 Wallace Spearmon20.08 LaShawn Merritt20.10 Walter Dix20.22 Charles Clark400m44.03 LaShawn Merritt44.07 Jeremy Wariner44.70 Xavier Carter44.77 Lionel Larry44.82 Jordan Boase800m1:45.55 Khadevis Robinson1:45.68 Jacob Hernandez1:46.14 Nick Symmonds1:46.27 James Hatch1:46.55 Kevin Hicks1500m3:35.14 Bernard Lagat3:36.36 Lopez Lomong3:36.61 Jon Rankin3:38.11 Will Leer3:38.60 Andrew Wheating3000m Steeplechase8:24.34 Anthony Famiglietti8:28.21 Steve Slattery8:30.19 Jake Morse8:32.12 Andy Smith8:32.17 Dan Huling5000m13:16.29 Bernard Lagat13:18.46 Brent Vaughn13:23.79 Abdi Abdirahman13:28.52 Matt Tegenkamp13:30.09 Jorge Torres10,000m27:48.06 Scotty Bauhs27:50.48 Fasil Bizuneh28:03.72 Sean Quigley28:16.47 Ian Dobson28:19.48… more »

As with all good things, the DII 2007-2008 running year has come to a close. What a year it was. The cross-country season began remarkably with Adams State’s men scoring a perfect 15 at the Colorado Classic on September 15.  The season’s finale was no less exciting, as Abilene Christan’s Nicodemus Naimadu won his fourth DII NCAA XC Championship.  Naimadu is the first NCAA runner to win four individual national titles in cross-country.  This is no small feat. To put it in perspective, only four athletes, including University of Oregon’s legendary Steve Prefontaine, have won three individual national titles in… more »

Now with the colliegate season almost out of the way and the DI NCAA Championship being the only race left its now time for the pros to shine.  This weekend will be packed full of action with two major track events taking place, the Nike Prefontaine Classic in Eugene and the Bislett Games in Oslo.  Though these two events are thousands of miles apart from each other they both have one thing in common and that is the potential for world records to be broken.  These two meets have brought together some of the greatest fields ever assembled to try… more »

Is American marathon runner John Little of Flagstaff, Arizona completely off his rocker? Is he delusional and possibly suffering from a bout of post marathon illusory psychosis? He just may be! He also may be fully and completely correct with his assertion that Canadian Olympic marathon standards are set too high by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Athletics Canada (AC). Of course John has nothing to lose by saying so when he talks to the Canadian press about his feelings on the subject.John Little, in not so many words, told the press that he was speaking on behalf of… more »