~RACH RECORD BARRAGE SLOWS After the season's house-afirestart, which the top 10 performers and 5 of 10 The dearth of first-class results indicates to us was so evident in the last issue of TN, it was performanceshave been made in 1978. Wealso that others are thinking the same way. only logical that the pace should drop off see that Stan Vinsonseems to fit the event very The only world record action came from some what. And that's just the case in the last 2 IMlll: Italy's Rita Bottiglieri, who lowered the 300y \Mleks-atleast in terms of records. (right, not meters) best to 34.20. There have been a lot of records, to be sure, 1: 01.3 HermanFrazier (PPC)'78 Outdoors, a marathon stunner came from but the great majority of them have been 1:02.0 p Lee Evans(ITA) '73 Japan's Shigeru Sou (dare we call him "a boy "records." They fall into the category of those 1:02.0 Benny Brown (AIA) '78 named sou"?). A 2:14:59 performer in 1976 sprints which are now being automatically Stan Vinson (UCTC)'78 (ranked 15t~ in the world), he suddenly \___, timed for the first time, thus taking off some of 1: 02_2 Jeremiah Ongwae(Ken-NM) '78 unleashed a 2:09:06 at Beppu. Only Derek the sheen. 1:02.4 Vinson (En Mich) '74 Clayton'sfabled 2: 08: 34 is faster. Nothing can diminish Mary Decker's new Aubrey Wilson(Guy-Fisk) '77 * * * record ho\Mlver.That's a 2: 23:8 1OOOy at the CharlesDramiga (Ug-NM) '78 LA Times,taking a big 3.9 seconds off the old 1:02.5 p LarryJa11_1es (ITA) : 73 That most typical of indoor dashes, the 60 mark. which she also held. She confirmed the 1:02 .6 Vinson '73 yards, has undergone a change this year. form she had hinted at down-under by moving Vinson '76 Virtually everything is auto-timed, so it isn't so· up to the 1500 at Toronto and taking the 1:02.7 Edwin Moses(More) '77 easy to tell what is good anymore. To the best measure of America's two greatest milers, 1:02.8 MikeSolomon (Trin-PPC)'78 of our knowledge, only 17 men have ever Francie Larrieu and Jan Merrill. Her 4: 13.4 broken 6.20 with auto-timing: moved her to No. 10 on the all-time world Everyone's favorite topic, the weather, has 6.11 Houston Mclear (CJC)'78 indoor list, No. 2 in the U.S. She is reportedly played as big a part this year as have some of 6.12 Greg Edmond ( Hous) '77 aiming for the first indoor sub-2:00 at San the athletes. Those who pursue the big bucks 6.14 Steve Riddick (PPC)'77 Diego.If any track will yield it, that would be on the indoor circuit have done duty which 6.16 Edmond '77 the one. 1.Wuldmake a mailman proud ("neither hail, HarveyGlance (Aub) '78 As far as we know, nobody ever ran an nor sleet. .. ") in their efforts to arrive. auto-timed 50 before, so Houston McTear's Collegians and preps, on the other hand, 6.17 Earl Thomas (Jack St) '76 5.25 at Toronto has little to be compared with. haven't been quite so diligent.They haven't had Randy Smith (MiSt) '77 However, you can subtract the ·standard 0.24 the same incentives,and many meets have been Jesse Williams( Rich) '78 differentialand call it a "hand" 5.0, which is as cancelled, or had teams missing. We suppose Clancy Edwards(Sn Cal)'78 . fast as anyone has ever run. At any rate, the you could find a good side to that, thinking Curtis Dickey(Tx A&M)'78 bullet-startingMc Tear can now claim the world that it means less people to get in shape too 6.18 pJohnny Williams(A Peay) '76 auto records for 50y, 60y and 60m. If he gets early. They'll have to wait for outdoors, when John Garrison(Ok) '77 around to trying the 50m, don't bet against it is more important. Tony Easley(Aub) '78 that one fallingtoo. That's certainly what the Europeansare up 6.19 Ed Preston (Ar St) '76 In terms of modifying the all-time list, no to, as the Continental season is off to its other event has seen the revisionthat has fallen ' slowest start in years. Many of the big stars Don Merrick(Fl St) '76 upon the 500 meters this year. For some have announced that they won't even compete CliffWiley ( Ks) '77 ~ reason, half a kilo has become a popular in the Indoor Championships,choosing instead Bob Calhoun (Md) '78 distance to dash this indoor season. A look at to save their energiesfor Prague in September. WillieTurner ( LSU)'78 Page11-Feb. 15, 1978 I STATUSQUO Kablan of the Ivory Coast (46.24, FAA and NJAA (Florida and New Jersey 20.95--winner of African World Cup Trials). branches). But now the club is apparently going There is apparently some question as to and New Zealander Gary Henley-Smith (47.23). to go "national" (a la PCC,Athletics West)and whether or not Hans Almstrom will compete Cougar hammer throwir Paul Buxton is slated just have one club, called Athletics Attic (AA). for UTEPthis year. He missedthe 1977 season to be in good shape by April after knee surgery At the same time, some of the Florida people after back surgery and is still v.eitinga doctor's last November. The Cougsalso think they have have apparently split off (or maybe they never'-..___./ clearancebefore officiallyrejoining the team... a world-beating sleeper in Surinam's Gerald moved) to form (or reform) the Florida TC. Former indoor high school triple jump Pawrodikiromo.A 1:49.0 type, he's 6-2/165... But we aren't exactly sure who is what at the record setter Oon Duvall has re-emerged at Jacques Rousseau,rated No. 2 in the world moment, so bear with us through some Wichita State after disappe aring from in the LJ in 1977, will not compete indoors... inconsistencies. Colorado... Valeriy Borzov will also miss the indoor * * * High jumper Rey Brown, a '68 Olympianas season, passing up the chance for an 8th We don't usually print letters in Track a p-ep, is working for Grumman Aircraft in EuropeanIndoor title ... Newsletter. Not because we have a policy southern Californiaand still training. "I'd like Great ' Britain has so much great 10,000 against it, but becausewe never get any. But we to compete this year," he says, "and I'd like to talent these days that Tony Simmons is going got one, so wi'II print it. show kids today this new style called the to try to make the marathon squad for Prague, straddle."... despite his 27:43.6 PR. He thinks he will be I heartily approve the newsletter format. I Mark Enyeart fell at the Millrosemeet and able to run about 2: 11... particularly applaud the chronological tore tendons in his right foot. It's currently in a Montreal 10,000 runner-up Carlos Lopes presentation, and the marginalia help too. cast. Enyeart says, "It's like a bad sprain." ... (Portugal) has returned to "active" Faster mailing schedule is appreciated by those Doug Brown,former holder of the national who five far a1M1yfrom California. steeple record, has resigned as track coach at competition. He didn't tiain after the International XC Champs last year because of Herb Benario Knoxville's Fulton HS, and plans to move to Atlanta Eugeneto train for 1980.. calf pain... Shot putter Russ Vincent still has indoor Brendan Foster is reportedly going to Thanks Herb. We have heard personally from eligibilityat Washington... concentrate on the 10,000 this year, but he many noted track nuts about just how great the In case you've been wunderingabout Arnie doesn't Wdntto run anymore races than he has "new" TN is. We're glad to please you, but we Robinson's new affiliation-SDSGS-it stands to-ideally oniy the Commonwealth and also have to try and please the people who for (honest!) San Diego Southeast Ghetto European Championshipmeets . aren't yet subscribing.If you havea nutty-type Striders... You aren't surprised are you? The friend, don't let him read yours. Make him get Decathlete Mike Hill (7921h in 1975) says Bayi-Walkerseries is off. Walkerhad surgeryon his own. We need more subscribers. he is making a comeback. He won the AAU Feb. 9 to alleviate the leg problem that Pentathlon last year... bothered him for much of 1977... * * * JC javelin thrower Wayne Guy (253-3 for Rosemarie Ackermann's operation was on The next TN arrives in just 2 weeks, and it '--....-,­ LA Southwest last year) has enrolled at Cal... · her ankle, not her foot. The East Germannews will be loaded, as the indoor season really hits Ron Hansen, Iowa's 7-1 jumper, is currently agency which released the report did not give full swing, particularlyat the collegiatelevel. nursing a back injury.. Teammate Randy any specificreason for the surgery... The big-time circuit will have its last glory at Elliott, a 13.6 prep last year, had surgeryon an East German women stars Angela Voigt, San Diego,San Franciscoand the AAU (which, ankle injured last fall. He is expected to be EvelinJahl and Sigrun Siegl (gold medallistsall wi II serve as the selection meet for the. ready'by the start of the outdoor season..