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VOLUMEXIV I KIMBER9 COUJMSJSI OHIO .NOV:EMllER,1.978 .MEJCIOANS,SWEDES TOP ORW WORLD nAUKUOS

For the fotr th etraight year Mexico• e Daniel !:Butieta 1e at the top of t he Ohio Raowalker• s Ann11al World Ranking at 20 k1lan eters . And hie teammate , Raul Gonzales, left litUe doobt in the 50 ldlaneter ae he lttada ttce Rankings for the eeoond straight yea r, This is the ninth year we haveundertaken to rank the world' e walke rs in the two pr ernier events . And f or th! tiret t.ime, we go 15 deop rather than 10 as in the past . Also for the first time, we are r anking the ladies at 5 ard 10 l

Looking at th e lieta, we eee continued improvement in the depth of ·, p>rfoxmance , Last year we lister\ 47 walkere in the 20 with l aet place being 1:27:57, Thia year we fi nd 45 nt 1:27:00 or better. Even more tel.Ung, 19 -walker s bettered 1:25 this yea r, compared to only 7 last · year . Impro~e:nent at 50 was even gre ater. Fifty men were under 4107 compared to 43 at 4:15 or under laat year . And 16 broke the '• hour bar­ rier compared to last year' e three . So let' e move into the Tiankinge, 11t,1trting with th e 20. ( t) indicates per formance on the track . ill!l.Qffi'I' WORLU20 KMRANKIIO

1. Daniel fhutiata, Mexico 3. Pyotr Potche nschuk, USSlt 1:28:39 (1) Jalapa 4/30 1:25:40 (l) Ruase 4/23 1:25:10 Bergen 5/20 1:23:33 (3) Vilnius ½19 1:23:37 (ll(1 Ma dri d 5128 (t) 1:23:43 (2) 8 30 1 :2515'• (1 Mai!ano6/3 l:28123 (5) Tbiliai 9/17 1129:09 (1 Oen. km. doo 1:29:12 l) Jyvakala 7/16 l: 25J 57 Bohdan B.ilak.oweki, Poland l: 23: 55 Vladimir l,cy-ekotl"\}'cli,·ussn 1:26:08 .B:, ~etavseon, Sweden , f. , Italy 1:24:§1 l) 8/5 1:24:05 Nikolai Polozov, ussn 1:26:15 Yuriy Beneik, ·Czech, 1:26:39 (ll Piacenza 5/'Zl 1:24:18 Yevgeniy Yeveyukov, USSR 1:26:16 Matveyev-, USSR 1:28134 (3 vs,B,G,, Sw., Fr,6/1012, Domingo Colin, Henco 1:211:23t , E.G. 1:26:18 Grcxnov,USSR 1:26:42 (l Ital. Ch. 7/2$ l:J0:08 (2) Jalapa 4/30 l:24:36t Raul Gonalllez, Mexico 1:26:24 filkolai Vennitschenkt, USSr 1:29:41 (1 London 8/6 l:~5:4J (4) Bel'gen 5/20 1:24:38 Joee Marin, Spain 1: 26: 27 Nikolai Paknov, USSR 1124:58 (6) Prague 8/30 1126:19 (2) Malmo6/J ~:24:46 Aivare Rlnnbenicks, USSR 1:26133 Charnov, USSR lJ, Xevgeniy Yevsyulcov, USSR 1:24: 43 Karl.-Heinz Stadt.muller, E,o. 1:26:41 Vla dim1.r Oolubniteohi)r,USSR 41'., Hartw~ Oe.uder, East Ge1,naey l: 24:.51 ReimASalonen, Finland l:26:4li Alessandro Paz_zatini, Italy 1:26:13 (3~ Naumburg5/ 1 1:26103 (5) Bergen 5/20 1:24:51 Cornel Petneinaki, Ruxnania 1:26:44 Stefan Petrik, Czeoh. 1:26:55 (3 Malmo6/3 1126:39 (2) vu. F.G, Pol 6/24 l.:24:53 Alekseeyev, USSR 1:26:47 V, Tsvetkov, USSR 1:24:23 (l. Londong 6/10 (t) 1124:lJ (5) Vilnius 7/19 l.:24:53 Vikto~ Semyenov, USSR 1:26149 Boguslaw Kmiecik, Poland 1:29:48 (5) v. USSR, Pol 6/24 1127:43 (3) Tbilisi 9/17 1:24:53 Maurizio DaMilano, Italy l:26:.51 Marie Pet•»sons, USSR 1:25:16 (7) Prague 8/JO l.:25:05 N, Molovenkov.; USSR 1:26:52 Imre Stankovics , Hungary 14. Roberto Blecione, Italy 1:25:08 A. Strateenko, USSR 1127:00 Roland Weigel, E.G. · \a,. Raul Gonzalea, Mexico 1126:39 (3) Ital. Oh. 7/25 1:25:29 Felix Gomex, t-r~co 1124126 (2) Madrid 5/28 (t) 1125:f+l (8) Prague 8/JO 1:25:34 BoguelawDuda, Poland All additions and rorrections to t hil 1:31:58 (2) Cent. Am.Q,. 7/15 l125135tGerard Lelievre, France 15. Pyotr Myelivzyev, USSR and other liate are walcaned. 10. Karl .. Heinz fta

24148 Paula Kash-Mori, USA 25121 Beverley Franois, Ergla.nd 7. Monica Karls eon, Sweden 12. Eva Karleeon, Sweden 24:55 Hannelore Klau11,W. Oermaey 25:2! Anne-Marie Carlsson, Sweden 50:02 (2) World Meet 8/12 51:25t(5) Stockholm 9/23 24:55 Rachel 'lbompson, Australia 25:31 Liz Dafour, USA 53:02t(9) Stockholm 9/23 1'-· 25:01 Sall,y Piereon, Auetrali& 25133 Elaine Oox, England l3. Mia Kjolberg, Norway i 25:01 Fredia Hileen, Noniay 25:34 Matie-Anne Iverseon, Sweden 8. Ann Janeeen, Sweden 51:36 (1) Fredriketad 7/25 25:01 Heike Penner, w. Ge~aan;y 25:38 Line Viken, Norway 51124 (3) Appelbo 6/25 52:19 (5) World Meet 8/12 25:03 Margareta Olsson, Sweden 25:40 Francis l\Jrkh81Il,Australia 50:27 (3) World Meet 8/12 25:04 Judy Farr, England 25r45 Lorraine YoW'lg,luatralia 50:55t(4) Stockholm 9/23 1~. Eva Oustavsson, Sweden 25:09 Berit Karlsson, Sweden , 25:46 Dominiq11eTorraz, France r. 52:22 (1) Vasterae 10/J.A 53:J8 (3) Enhorna 5/27 '·/Y • ' . 25:10 Charlotte Hansen, Denmark'2.> 25t52 Judy Powell, Australia J• 5li36t(6} Stockholm· 9/23 25:13 Anne-Irene Outtel erod, Norway 251.59 BronwynThanpaon, Auatrali& 9. Marian Fawkes, Great Britain 25:17 Gerd Qylder, Norway 50:31 (2) London l/25 ~ Britt HolmqUist, Sweden 25:19 Regi ne 'Broders, West Ge~ 51137t(7) Stockholm 9/23 25:20 Claudine Gerald, France 10. Judy Farr, Great Britain 25120 Chriat1,ne Colenan1 England 50:46t(3) London 3/2$ l~. Mar8aretta Olsson, ~eden 51138 {l) London 7/l · 51~46 (4i Appelbo 6/25 . 1978 ORWU . S. WOMEN'S S 1H RANKINGS Sli44 3 VerJon 7/22 11. Susan tiers, USA 51139 ~4 World Meet 8/12 1. Susan Liera 6. Salq- McPherson 50:37 (ll Aerury Park 4/2 S2:02t{8) Stockholm 9/23 see World Rankings 26:14t(7) Cldenee8/5 53:29 (3 AAUCh . 6/12 27:57 (J) Loe Angeles 5/14 60119 (1 Unga Point 7/1$ 2. Sue Brodoak 'J,,!,;,.r1 I' ( 1 ,.,,.- ,_,,. r,. 56:56 (1 Salem 9/1 . 11eeWorld Rankings 7. Lori Maynard 56:02 (2 Niagara Falla 7/16 27132 ili San Francilioo 5/2:f 3, Chris Shea 28:32 2 Irvine 6/24 The first three are hard to separate. 0111110nwon the important World 26:29 ~3i .UU Ch, 6/8 27:02 1 Santa Ana 8/19 Meet but Oustaveeon beat her in the Swedieh Championships in faster time, 25:04 (1 Sdr. Orone8/3 271JJ (l) Loe Angeles 6/l.8 So we place Guete.vsson f:l.r~t. Gylder hae the faeteet time but loet dec- 24:19t (l Cldenee8/5 · 28117 (1) Raleigh;/ 1s4:tel;r to M!lrgareta Simu, eo is relegated to third •• ,Simu had that fast ~ World Meet 8/12 8. Vicki Jones win over Qylder and was then apparent'.cy ill or injured eo we dbcou .nt her I 27145 (1) Loe Angeles 4/8 last two races to. ll(Jlleextent rut oan' t place her with the other three •• • 4, Paul Kaeh..iMori 28:10 (2) Banta Ana 8/19 'l'y11onhad two quick races and etgea Carlsson tor fifth •• ,'l'he next five 26:27 (1 ) Los Angeles 5/ll. DQ A.AUCh , 6/12 are ranked largel;r ontime, although we put Farr ahead of Llera o!t her 26:37 (4) .UU Ch. 6/12 two good tilnee , \lrith one on the track. Again, Liere wee alowed by injur,r 25:55 (1) Illvine 6/24 9. Traci Trilloo or she may have rated lffllchhigher ott her early eeaeon form••• tha last 25:21 (1) San Diego 7/12 28131 (6) .uu eh. 6/12 three are ha rd to separate and are rated off their finish in the Stock­ 25:25 (2) &tr. Qnme8/3 holm race . Just missing ranking was Norway'11 Mia KJ,ol berg with a 51•09 25:04t(3) O:ienee 8/5 10. Jane Janoueek ,cl ocking and fi!t h {52119) in the World .Meet. ·· 24:48 (2) Loe Angeles 8/19 28:46 (4) Loe Angel es 5/l.A 29:44 (9~ .UU Oh. 6/12 1978 World Women1 e 10 Km List .5+Liz 0Jtour 28118 ( 6 &tr. ~e 8/3 26;46 i5) AAUCh. 6/12 27:4ot(9 Odense 8/5 48:40 'lhorill Oylder, Nor11ta;r 51:39 Margareta Oleson, Sweden 25:31 3) &tr. Quine8/J 29121 (23) World f.!eet 8/U 48:49 Siv 8J.stav11son,Sweden 52:09 Elaine Cox, Great Britain. t i , jvl ..f .', .. 25:32 f) Odenee 8/5 48153 Margareta s1mu,,Sweden _s:,..,;' 52:16 Fl,pydie Hileen, Norway Y 48:58 ,Kl.ieabet Oleson, Sweden 52:18 Sue Brodock, USA 1978 OF!WWOMEN 1 S WORLD10 KM RANIIIGS 49:27 Carol Tyson, Great Britain 52:36 Regine Brociere, W. German;y 49 :JO llritt-Marie Carlsson, Sweden . 52139 Liz Dufour, USA 1. Siv Cuetaveaon, Sweden 50102 Monica Karl11eon, Sweden 52:49 Heike Penner , w. Gennaiv 4. , Sweden 50:27 Ann Janssen, Sweden 51:27 (1-) Enhorna 5/27 48:53 (l ) Appelbo 6/25 . 52:59 Chr istine Colenan, Gr eat Brit. 48:4Vt(l) Stockholm 9/2) 50:Jl M!lrian Fawkes, Great Britain SJ:00 Karen !de n, Great Britain 54:12t(ll) Stockholm 9/23 50:37 SJean Liere, USA 53101 Paula-Kash-Mori, USA , 2. Elleabet Oleson, Sweden 52:37 (2) Vaaterae 10/J.A .50:46 Jl:JdyFarr , Great Britain 53:12 .Sirrka Haataja, Finland 53115 (2) Enhorna 5/27 ~. Carol Tyson, Gr eat &-itain 51:09 Mia Kjol berg, Noniay 53:13 Berit Karlsson, Sweden 49:Cfl (1) Ver jan 7/22 ~r39t (1) London 3/2~ 51:25'Eva Karleson, Sweden . 53151 Irene iatenan, Oreat &-itain 49121 (1) World Meet 8/12 ;49:27 (1) ilgen 10/28 51136 Virginia Lovell , Great Jrlt. SJ1S7 Monie&KoMe, Norn.y- 48:58t(2) Stockholm 9/23 · Sl136 Eva Ouet&'fl!eon,Swede n S-3158Bnerl7 Franoie, Great a-itain ) . 'niorill O:,lder, Norway- 6. Eritt -Marie Carlaaon, Sweden Slr37 Britt Holmquh t, Sveden 49:19t(l) Bergen 6/10 49 130t(J) St·ookholm9 /23 49120 (2) Appelbo 6/2'5 48140 (1 ) Sotteland 9/16 PAGEl! PAGE10 k>vtHBER1278 Shilling NY Pioneer Olub S!i>l8 12 , Oa.ry Ohodoah, ITO 55141 l.'.h Paul. VonErden: un. 56:38 14, John Goldsmith, un, 58:07 15, Pat McCcy, un 58:07 16. Ron Timanone, ITC 59:28 17. Harry Monroe, un. 60:55 18. B::>b 1. Suean Liera 6. Jeanne B::>cc1 Timmone ITC 61117 19, Sue Liere, ITC 63:lJ 20. Joe Prokop, ITC 6)116 s ee World Rankinge 55:53 (1) Toronto 5/7 10 Km Freed001 Plaine NY Oct. - -1. Peter Doyle 47:1.8.8 {23:10 at 5 55:43 (1) Niagara Falla 7/16 km 2 Bob Kitchen 48:41, 2J111 ) 3. Mike Morrill 50:37 4, Bob Maff - 2. Sue &

5, Franooie Charoell.ay 9148136 6. 0:1.lbert Fournier 9152106 7, Roger ,IUUOINO Quemener 9:54120 8. Jean-rvea Nobie 9t59r00 l Mile, London, Sept, 15- 1. Roberto ll.icc:lone, Italy 6:oo.o 2. Roger MU.la 6,01.s Having opened· this issue 1:n the Septe1nter dlRWwhen we publlehed Late U.S. Results: NJAAU15 Hile 1 Nov. 5-1. Sem DeLosSantoe 2:09150 Elliott Denmerls coll'll\ente aspart of hie report on the Swedish tour, we now 2. Ray F.l.oriani 211l:J4 J, Ilob Mi,mm2:l.3158 4. George Braooland 212'7111 seem to have a forumgoing. Three ,nore letters on the subject, all offeP­ Blmber er' s 10 Mile Eatontown N.J. Nov l --1. lo n Daniel l: 21147 ing a little different view,tollow1 2. Sam DeLosSantoe 1:231 3. Floria lr27rJ2 4. OUtt KiJul ,. Bob Mi.mm 6, Dave Staebler From lbb 9:>wnan: "About Elliott 's corunent.s concerning the judging at UCLA: I'd hoped TOOR001 RACING SCHEDULE the ei tuation would pase without a lot of attention, as it really 1~n' t very iroductive to our sport. I know Elliott means well bit I didn t Sat. Dec. 9-3 Km and 10 km, Washington, D.C• (A) feel thaes oanments belonged in a report on the :atropean trip. Fir4t or land 3 Miles, Phoenix (V) all, the internation!ll eystem or judging was in e.rtect at UCLA. There Sun, Dec. 10--5 0 Km, Houston , 8 a.m. (E) WP.re only five or aix: judges present for the 20 Kin, hardly too · rnany for ,a 20, JO, 40, & 50 Km,San Diego, 7 a,m, (Z) race of this importance. Only three 'walkers were disqualified, all from l Hrur, Swartl'mlore, Pa. (B) Californla and all three took it like gentlemin t!l?.,.didn' t complain. All 10 Km, Long Branch, N.J., l p.m. (H) judges were well qualified and ohowed remarka ~!e,,.on their ca,lla. Elliott 5 and 20 Km, Toronto, 10 a.m. (N) aeEfl\s to be quoting some unidentified sources; perhaps he ehould identify S.t . Dee, 16-10 Mile, ColUJ11bis, Mo,, 9 a,m. (D) these 11ouroes or let thern speak openly so we can better urderetand the 20 Km,Lakeland, na., 8 a.m. (Q) problem, if there is one , Sun. Dec. 17-5 Mile, Weetruey, N.I. (S) There were a few problems with the 5 km, bit these were qu.ick.l,r 10 Xm, South River, N,J,, 1 p,m, (H) resolved f or the 20. One of th eprobleme ie that the AAUTrack & Field 20 ard 50 Km,Sanfrancieoo, 9 a .m. (C) Handbook is still in error concerning our rules on judging. Although we (I suppo~e this will mean a wholesale revamping ot adopted the IAAF rules years ago, the rulebook still shows the old system my rankings and lists if all the horsee in 1he area or judging (last 220 yards rule, eto.) • .Elliott didn't realize this sit ­ turn out. Maybe I shruld pray tor fiooda, IMab tiae uation when he made hie col!lllente. We hope to rectify this at San Antonio . to schedule such races.) (AAU convention, now histoey, since I em typing this ~n the night or the 20 Km,Was hi ngton, D.c., 10 a.m, (A) raoe walking meeting-F.d,) As Race Walking Rules Cha:u,nan, I've eub­ Sat, Dao. ~J--10 Km,Long Branch, N.J,( lp,m. (H) mitted the correoted Nlae and asked fer a separ ate section in the 'l!bKitchen'e rS1tarks as to "the athletes were unanimous (?7) in thei r Sun, J&n. 14-10 Mile Handicap, Mari.n CQlnty( Cal, (C) dieeatiet'action with the attitude of our judges at the UCLAmeet • ••• 11 I F:t-il Jan, 26-1 Mile Irdoore, San Ftanoieoo C) didn't note any intimidation ae Bob indicates, nor am I aware of Al'\Y Sat. Jan, Zl-3 Km Men, 1500 meters \-:omen, Indoors, T0ronto ' (N) "poisonous negative attitude concerni.ng theability o! our walkers", Sun. Jan , 28--5 end 10 Km, Toronto ( N) That's pretty vague talk. 11 d like more apecifios, thank you.

Contacts1 Froio Ron Daniel: A--Carl Schueler, 10602 Woodadale Dr,, Silver Spring, MD20910 Since I competed at both the AAUNationals at UCLA, and the Swedish B--Bt-ian S&vilonie, 21 Mancil Rd,, Media, PA 19b6J races, l feel that I shwld eul:mit m;y impreaeione or "international C- 01.ll Ranney, 101 Suneyvale Drive, San Anselmo, CA 94960 judgi~" at bane and abroad. Hopetull.y, there won't be any more hurt D-Joe Duncan, 2980 Maple Bluff Drive, ColWllbis, MO65201 egoa because of m;y comments. &--John Blane, 5440 N, Braewood 11945,Houston, TX 77096 Because moot of the contr-oversy with the judging deals with a oanp­ F--~ lartin Kratt, 19173 Beaconariald, Detroit, MI 48224 arison to the Swedish inte1•pretat1onot the international rulee, I'm G-De.ve Eldahl, Box 209, Richland, IA 52585 going to first describe what I observed during m;y trip thrwgh Sweden, &-Elliott Denman, 28 N, Locuat, West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Jud5irn Cbmrnittee: There is a three rnsnber judging committee that H-Doug Walker, 2360 Dundas St . W.#12]J, Toronto 116P 4B2, Ontario oversees the tl'aini~ and ncoreditat1on r£ the jud9es. A prospective Q-.John Saimone, 631 Yo1ng Plaas, Lakeland, FL JJ80J judge sp,nde l year working w,ith other certified judges at races, video­ V-M.ike ~Witt, 18202 N, 31.et., Phoenix, AZ · 85023 tnpe reviews ot some r.cea, and finally testing of the prospedtive Judge. Z-Dale Sutton, 6937 Petit Court, San Diego, CA 92lll Also, a juige ia e,cpeoted to work at a certain nwnber or racea each year both as a regular judge and H a head judge inorder to maintain hie cartitication, 17 ~ l1,S6!:..·------....lf>c.;..VEl-.c:•_i=EER=-...,J9 ...7....8_ NOVEHIER1978 PAGE Judges Aesigrvnents: Working each rac e there are four regular and one Lastly, I am veryssuspcioua of the procedure used at UCLAif what head judge. Locationof the judtea is dete:nnined by the course layout. Bill Chisholm said in the October ORWis true regarding cautions being At the end of the raoe, the head jurtge and a regular judge are loet1ted given in the first" 220. near the finish line . Hopetully IIIY canments on the Swedish judging procedure were clea r !;lechanica of Judgiffi: The Swedish procedure for enforcing the inter­ and urxierstsndable. This technique is u4ed throughout most of the rest. national rules is ae follows: A regular Judge hae a vote of one, the of E)irope. I think it is an e~cellent interpretation or the internat­ head judge has a vote of two. ional rulea and should be given a lot of consideration for adoption in The choice of deoillion is a caution or a disq11al1£ication. ( Thie the U.S. deciBH>n ie for either creeping or lifting-nothing new.) Each Jud~o ~ * * * * has two note Jl:lds, one white tor cautiono, the ot her red for ~s. 'Ihe Before continuing withthe third letter, perhaps we ehould clarify head judge also has a score card on whicJ1 he keeps track of all the dust what those "Internation al Rules" constantl,y being referred to are. calls made by himself and the four other jlldges . Fl'ol1l IAAF ~le 191 - Walking , and we won1t bother with the definition When at leaet three cautione are registered against an athlete, the of walking and its interpretation at this time, we find: head Judge then cautions him using a white flag. Or if at least three 3. Judging and Oi!l£jua.litication1 The appointed judges of walking 1)(.19 are registered on anathl ~t e, the athlete is disqualified, using a shall elect a Chief Judge . All the Judgea ehalle.ct in an indiv­ red flag. idual capacity. When in the opinion of 'lhe disqualifications can come without ever receiving the white (a) two of the Judges, one beil18 the Chief Judge caution flag. Likewiee , and most importantly, if an athlete only or receives cautions and ~ three IX2requeets, he is not DQd no matter (b) three Jut1sea other than the Chi•! Judge how many cautions he hae. Numerous cautions do not add up to a die­ a oomp,titor's mode of progression fails to comply with the def­ quaJ.ifioation . (E.d, or couree not, if a caution really means what the inition miring any part of the competition, he shall be disquali­ rules say--that the \fl'llker is in danger of lifting or creeping. Thia ie fied and informed of this d111q11allfic ation by the Chief Judge. In really a courtesy to the walker to let hiln know he ia on the edge. llit. a 000\petition either directly controlled by the IAAF or takil18 if every judge merely sees him "in 8anger 11--even if its every atep ot place under pe1"1D.it, in no cireumetancea ehall two Judges of th• the race-and never feels he act 11ally breake the rules of walking, there eeme nationality have the power to disqualify. is no cal1 fo)." his disqualification . This soerns to be tho big hangup in this country-an interpretation that two cautions (i.e. ca11tioned 5. A oanpetitor may be cantioned whenb:, hb mode of progression he is twice by an ap propria t.e n1.unber of Judges) equab one 00. '11118O()jnl!S trau in danger of ceasing to canply with the definition of contact; but a feeling that a caution means you are walking illega ll y bit being he 1• not entitled to a eeoond caution, The decision to caution a given a second chance. Not true. Any time you are judged illegal--out competitor ehall be made un:ler the eame procedure as f or disquali­ you go, Or so it shculd be. Well, back to Ron. ) For example, an fication eat out in Paragraph 3. athlete may receive two cautions and also two 00 requests from tho judges and he ~ill not receive any indication at all; not until the As Bob Bownan pointe out , these rules were adopted by the ~ce Walk­ third call of either t )•pe will athlete reoeive the appropriate flag ing Committee eome yeare ago , wt the . change has never been made in the indication . Aleo, aloll6 with the flags, the head judge haa two oords nuleboo\c, Rule 150, 1 (d) in the Official A.AUTrack & Field ~las reade: 1 with the international symbollJ for lifting and creeping. Competitors may be cautioned once; a second violation of above aha ll Now back to the good ole USA. First, on the question of intimidation, mean d1Bq11all!ying • • • if someone aaye he feels intimidated that is hie emotional re sponee to That of course i& entirely different--it eaye essentially that you the situation. Therefore, I believe, if many ot the athletes at UCLA oan be 01d. of contact until cautioned (or creeping) . "Thur the caution are claiming intlm.idaUon t hen, regardleea of the intent of the Judges, says, "Youf're not walking legall,y. Straighten out or we will throw ~?u that because of eithe r attitude, judging process, or number of judges, wt 11 'l'he International Rulae , sup posed ly in effect here, ea.y"if you N t.he overall Ufect was that of intiinidation. The result is mmplex , wt not.on you're out, but we'll try and tell you if it looks like you ' re 111oetly-the athletes feel teruse and this turther impedse comfortable getting in tronble . 11 Another confusing factor is t he bit in the Inter ­ loose . national Rules about not being entitledto a second caut ion. This jUet 'lhe question or whether 10 judges ie better than five 1e aorne-what means tha7 won1t sh be in vogue of me wee not called out.) as RtAdYllaluza won a "7" miler (sai d to be closer to 6k) in 47:00 and One of the tw,ehest individuals to Judge ie the fellow who walkee Dave Romansky beat Shaul Ladany aoo John Kinfton in a 20.6 mile race 1n flat footed . µe scrapes the ground , aoo it 1e difficult to see the 2i119152 ... 'l'he Junior National 50 Km (Junior in thoee daye wee the ea.meH break in ground contact. Those who train to attain thie style have a "8" now) in 5:01:26 decided advantage when the Judging .is not too strict. Photography , howeTer, will usually show theoe walkers off the ground . 5 Years .Ago ( From the Novenber 1973 ORW)-In our Fourth Annual World I also think we ar e too concerned with knee lock. Your flat-footed Rankings• Hane-Georg Reimann of East Gennan was on top at 20 Km and walker locks his knees almost continuoue.cy , 'lhie helps make him look West Oennany 1 e Bernd Kannenberg at 50, Ron Laird, wi th a thiro in th~ legal, Ground contact is the element that differentiatee lllllk ing frOIJI Lugano Qlp race, wae ranked f, fU, at 20, The only people in the Ranking• running, and it' e what we must look for, When a person street walks he (then only 10 deep) etill ranked thie year were Karl-Heinz Stadbnullsr, nonnally doeisn' t lock hie knee. lli_t do we disqualify thoes lfflO tire' at second at 20, and and Vittorio Vieini in the 50 ( 5tb the end of a r ace and street walk in , Strict adherence to trn knee lock and 10th). Ron Laird and John KnUton topped. the U. S. Rarkinge at the rule would dictate that we do , (F.d, And we should. Although he may- be I tw ces. Top times in the world were Stadtllluller' • l: 25: 21 and going very slowly, the wker ie gnin1ns- an advantage by the fact thll.t Kannenberg' 11 3:56150.8. In the u.s., Laird had• l : 30:27 and Kn.itton he is able t.o finish, whj.ch he might. !lot do otherwise , but ie not