TFS News Briefs: 12/01/07
Posted December 1st, 2007 at 1:30 PM by J. R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics, TFS News Briefs, Trail / Ultra
Bean Counters Threaten To Close Ottawa’s Only Track
Looking for a potential savings of $125,000, beaureaucrats in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, are threatening to close down the Terry Fox Athletic Facility, the only track in Ottawa. The facility is named after Terry Fox, the Canadian runner who – despite having one leg amputated because of cancer – ran across Canada to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Read more at: [Ottawa Citizen][Wikipedia]
College To Honor Larry James, ‘68 U.S. Olympian
Larry James, part of the gold-medal-winning 4×400m relay team at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, will be honored by the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. James has worked at the college as a track coach, athletic director and finally as Dean of Athletics. James, an African-American, came out publicly against the infamous protests at the games by other black athletes. Read more at: [The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ]
Evel Knievel Was A Track Athlete
You might not have known this, but Evel Knievel, who died yesterday at the age of 69, was an outstanding track & field athlete. The death-defying daredevil, an exceptional athlete who played hockey and ski jumped, was also a pole-vaulter on the Army track team. Read more at: [NY Times][Wikipedia]
Ron Clarke Classic To Be Held Tomorrow
The 3rd annual Ron Clarke Classic, held in honor of Australia’s greatest distance runner (he broke 11 world records from 3 miles all the way to the 1 hour run), will be held tomorrow. American John Woods, hoping to break 10 seconds for the 100m, is scheduled to race. Read more at: [Geelong Advertiser][Ron Clarke Classic]
Asia’s Top Female Sprinter Has Nearly Recovered From Hammy Injury
Bahraini Ruqaya Al Ghasra, the top female sprinter in Asia, is – according to the Bahrain Athletics Association – “just a few weeks away from making a full recovery from a hamstring injury on her left leg.” Read more at: [Gulf Daily News, Bahrain]
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Tags: 100m dash, 1968 olympics, 4x400m relay, bahrain sprinter, evel knievel, John Woods, larry james, mexico city olympics, Ottawa, pole vault, ron clarke, ron clarke classic, ruqaya al ghasra, sub 10 second 100m dash, Terry Fox, terry fox athletic facility
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