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RACEWALKER COLUIH:iJS OHIO NOVEM.EER 1976 VOLUMEXII 1 ~MliIB 9 I KNIFFON WALKS Ariil.Y WITH 35 KM Pittsb.Jrgh, ~uv. 8--Dr . John Knifton journeyed north from Texas to brave Pittsburgh's chilly November weather and return home with a decisive victory in the NAAUSenior 35 Km walk. John bombed the third 5 miles of the race to destroy the opposition and then powered home in an ex­ cellent 2:59:52. Although unable to match Knifton•s spurt, B:t.11Walker walked a very strong race and captured secon:i in 3:06:20. Less than a minute back of him was his teammate, newcomer Mlrty Kraft, aa these two lead the Mobor City Striders to an upset win over the NYAC, '!'he race was held on a 5 mile 16 yard lap in Pitts bur gh 1 s North Park. The temperature was a reasonably ccmforta ble 40F at t>he start but later · d1•oppod to 33, a fact that caused maey of the cornpeti tors to tighten up . We are indebted to Gary Bywaters forthe follow:j.ng account of the race• s progress. At the start, it lo oked as if Gary Weoterfield would try to steal the race as he came throu gh the first li-mi.le loop in 41:32. This left him more than a minute ahead of Kniftc,n and Steve DiBernardo with a large pa.ck follo,dng another minute back. The Eiight in this group were Ron Daniel, P.ay Somers, Jerry Bocci, Walke-.t",Sal Corra.Ho, Steve Hayden, Totn Hamiltrn, aro Mike Dulke. At 10 miles Westerfield clocked 1:22:13 and continued to pull out. He was now almost 3-minutes ahead of Knifton and Steve DiBernardo. John started to wonder if Gary were for real and set off to catch him on the next lap, Daniel, meanwhile,led the rest of the pack as only 16 seconds sei:arated 4t.h place from 11th. Fl.oriani had repla ced Dulke in this gro1p and Kraft wao moving up on them. Knifton streaked a 39:04 on his third lap, picking up a caution fo r creeping in the process, and left a now laboring Westerfield l¼ minutes back. Gary dropped out a few hun:ired yards later, complaining of tight le gs because of the weather . Walker was beginning to labor, but moved into third with DiBernardo dropring out becanse of stanach cramps. He had been experimenting with fasting and ll. ter attriooted his troubJs e to poor nutrition. Kraft, walking for only 6 months, looked very strong, movi ng from 12th at 10 miles to 6th at 15, and apr,eared to have a lot left. Hayden 1noved to 7th, wa. king very consistently and showing no sigB of things to come for him. The rest of the pack began to break up, wt only 19 seconds separated 3rd fran 6th . Knifton eased in with hia caution, repeating his win here last year. Quick--illoving Kraft was gaining on the struggling Walker at 20 miles, wt · Bill recovered well over the remaining distance to beat his team.mate by 49 aecords . Kr aft is definitely someone to look at for the future. NOVI<;HBEll 1976 PAGE 3 PAGE 2 *********************** ******** ****** 20 KlLOMETF.Jl OHIORACJ:.WALKER VOLUMEXII , MJH.BEli9 NOVEMBl:;H1976 1. Daniel &utista , .Mexico 6. DomingoColin , He:xico 1:25:13 . 8 (1) vs. Canada 4/11 1:25:32.0 (2) Softeland 5/1 5 The Ohio Racewalker is published monthly in Columbus, Ohio. Subscrip­ · 1: 29:10.0 (3) Softeland 5/15 1:26:20.0 (3) Warsaw 5/30 tion rate is $4.00 per year ($6.00 for First Class, f!,8.00 for Overseas 1:23:39.8 (1) Warsaw 5/30 · 00. Olympi cs 7/23 Air Mail). Editor and Publisher: John E. (Jack) Hortlarxi. Address all 1:24:4 0.6 (1) Olympics 7/23 correspondence regarding both editorial and subscription matters to: 7. ArmandoZambaldo , Italy Ohio Racewalker, 3184 Su1mnit St., Colwnbua, OHIO43202. Second Class 2. Peter Frenkel, East Qerma,v 1:27:58.6 Boricio 3/21 Postage paid at Colwnb.ls, Ohio. 1: 25:39.4 (1) Naumburg4/16 l:28:06.6t(l) Romeh/ll ************************************* 1:26: 37.6 (1) Berlin 5/15 1 :37:28 .4 (4) Frankfurt 5/9 1:28:22 .0 (1) Wittenberg 5/30 1:28:37.2 (1) Ascoli 5/23 Somers, in one of his rare appearances between niggling injuries, and 1:30:27 . 4 (3) Colombes 6/5 dnf Colanbes 6/5 Floriani both walked solid r aces to place 4th and 5th , while mother 1:25: 29.4 (3) Olympic 7/23 1: 29:12 .0 (2) Torino 7/8 corner, TCill Hamilton, moved from 13th at 15 miles to 6th at tl:e finish 1:32: 22.8 (3) vs Pol., SU 8/19 1:28:25.2 (6) Olyiopics 7/23 in hie first national race. Hayden, meanwhile, froze up completely, 1:29:53 . 0 (3) El.ackpool 10,/3 struggling through the fourth lap !)nd then niiedi~ bette:r t;l)a.n26 minutes 4• Hans-Geo~g Reimann, E.G. to get through the 191111 tlurn 2 rnil6!! to the finish. 1:26:00.0t.(1) EG Ind. Ch. 3/6 8. Vladimir Golubnichiy , USSR 1:26:18.4 (J) Naumwrg 4/16 1:25:51 .0 (2) Sotschi 5/13 The Clase B title went to Kraft, followed by Hamilton and Corrallo. 1: 26:37 .6 (3) Berlin 5/15 1:23 : 55.0 (2) SU Champ. 6/11 And inher own division, Jeanne Bocci covered the distance in 3:26:04, un­ l:31:28 .6 (5) Colomtes 6/5 1:29 :24. 6 (7) Olympics 7/23 doubtedly a U,s., if not World's, best for women. n1e team title was 1:25:13.8 (2) Olympics 7/23 1:30:40 . 6 (1) Vs. U.S. 8/ 6 decided \,,J a single point. A good victory for the Detroit boys, although 1:27:07.6 (2) EG Champ. 8/5 I sui;r:ose 11ne would have to note thab the NYAChas such as Ron Laird , 9 . Vittorio Viaini, Italy Dan O'Connor, and Ren Kulik waiting s anewhere in the wings fer future S. Karl-lleinz Stadtmuller , E.G. l:30:l0.6t(l) Forti 4/11 races, The results: l:2 6:26.8 t(2) EG Ind. Ch• .3/6 1:28:46 . 2 (2) ASCOL!'J,,'t"# 1:25: 39.8 (2) Na•imwrg 4/16 1:31:02,0 (40 Colanbes 6/5 1. Dr. John Knifton, ll'YAC2:59:52 (42:39, 1:25:09, 2:04:13) 2. Bill Walke? 1:26: 37.6 (2) Berlin 5/15 dnf Torino 7/8 Y.otor City Striders 3:06:20 (/13:49, 1:26:36, 2:08:0 8, 2:51:25) 3. 1-larty 1:33:44.2 (9) Colombee 6/5 1: 29:31. 6 (8) Olympics 7/23 Kraft, l-lCS 3:07:C9 (41,:38, 1:27: 00, 2:08:27, 2:51:45) (1st Cllss "B'') 1:26:50 . 6 (4) Olympics 7/23 1:29:03.0 (2) mackpool 1013 4 . Ray Saners, NYAC3:C9:28 (43:47, 1:26:35, 2:08:11, 2:53:02) 5. Ray dnf EG Champ. 8/5 Floriani, Shore AC 3:10:47 (44:21, 1:26:46, 2:09:56, 2:54:43) 6. Tom 10. Olly Flynn( Great Britain ~t'llr:ilton , 'rhe Capital Vialkers (2nd "B", 43:54 , 1:26:50, 2:12:20, 2:56:47) 3, Raul Gonzales, Mexico 1:30:00.0 1) Southend 5/15 7. Jerry Bocci, l·'.CS3:12:58 (43:49, 1:26:37, 2:10:52, 2:56:44) 8. Ron 1:25:52 . 6 (2) vs. Canada 4/11 1 :31:42 .0 (14)01ympics 7/23 Daniel, MYAC3:14:44 (43:46, 1:26:34, 2:09:53, 2:57:09) 9. Sal Corrallo , 1:25:06.2 (1) Softeland 5/15 · 1:27 :35. 0 (1) Blackpool 10/3 11 TCW(3rd 11B , 43:52, 1:26:49, 2:12:08, 2:58:40) 10. Mike Dulke, Kines 1:24:19.0 (2) Warsaw 5/30 Point (4th "E", 6J:55, 1:27:11, 2:12:10, .3:01:56) 11. Steve Hayden, LIAC 1 :28118.2 (5) Olympics 7/23 11 1 (4J :53, 1:26:46 , 2:09:52, 2:57:18) 12. Ron Day, LJ.AC(5th 8 ) 3:28:25 ( Final times for Corrallo, ~ Dulke, and Hayden, which Is eem to have As stated above, 83.utista is really an unchallenged first . His one lose <X!l.~itted, were ( I know there is only one "in"in omitted but D\Y fingers varce the day after a World Record 10 Km and was probably more a training 11 1 didn't): 3:15:39 , 3:19:04 , and 3:23:38) 13. Ben Brown, Shore AC (6hh 8 ) spin on his part •• •• Frenkel, although beaten by Heimann in theOlyinpica 3:38:32 14. Wes Mathews, TCW3:41 :46 15. Gary Kohlback, Kirgs Point had three wins over h:l.s countrymen in other races and takes the second 4:04:12--DNF: Gary Westerfield 2:o6 :54 at 15, Steve DiBer nardo 2108:(R spot ••• Gonzales also was not quite up to i;ar in Montreal l:\!t had three at 15, Tom Amb.lry, 2:21 : 56 at 15, and Cliff Mimm, 2:33:0.3 at 15) other superior races, including two tiir.es faster than the F.ast Gennan•a Teams: l.
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  • 1976 Olympic 20 Km

    1976 Olympic 20 Km

    1976 OLYMPIC 20KM WALK Vic Miller, one of my racewalking stamps contacts, recently sent me the following wonderful photo from the 1976 Olympic 20km walk, highlighting the main contenders during the early stage of the race The three (East) Germans and the trio of Mexicans who battled for the medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics are visible here: Domingo Colin (#7), Daniel Bautista (#13), Karl-Heinz Stadtmuller (towering behind Bautista), Peter Frenkel (#23), Hans- Georg Reimann (mostly obscured by Frenkel) and Raul Gonzalez (faded in the background - and the race) (photo http://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/uploads/2018/07/23/d98c1545b71532370541_standard_desktop_medium_retina.jpeg) So time for a bit of a story on this event. In a black segment of Olympic history, the 50km racewalk was dropped after the 1972 Olympics, one of a number of events targeted in a move to reduce the size of what was seen as a bloated monster. Thus West German walker Bernd Kanneberg was deprived of the chance of back to back Olympic 50km golds. There is little doubt that he would have won, having set new world records for 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 20,000m, 30,000m and 50,000m track walks in the final years leading up to the 1976 Games. But the scenario was even worse than that, with the 20km also rumoured to be on the chopping block, and with the prospect of no walks at all in the 1980 Games. The lack of a 50km event had the effect of concentrating all the world’s walking talent into one race. Mexican Daniel Bautista went in as the firm favourite, but the minor places were wide open, with the other Mexicans, the East Germans, the Russians and, of course, Kannenberg himself, all in contention.