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To be considered in the poll, the sprinters had to be retired, have a personal best that is sub-10 seconds, and won silver at either the World or Olympic Championships. There are only 8 male sprinters that meet these criteria. So if these 8 sprinters were in their prime and lined up on an 8-lane track, try to decide who would come out on top.
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gh please delete this one!!! it doesn't include Raymond Stewart!!!
Please ignore this poll and this thread -
Don't use this poll!!!! Use the other one![/b]Comment
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Sorry I can't play by the rules.
Eulace Peacock
Stanley Floyd
Hal Davis
Steve WilliamsComment
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John Carlos should be on the list, too.Comment
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Stop using this thread, go use the other one that's got the exact same name.
Can an adminstator please delete this threadComment
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Since the 70s I thought the two best sprinters who never quite could make it in terms of major titles were Steve Williams and James Sanford.Originally posted by Texas
But Peacock and Davis are excellent choices, omitting DexterDanner's rules. Not quite as sure about Floyd.Comment
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Id place Floyd (and Davis) ahead of Williams (and Peacock) and that is saying alot. Williams injured himself. Floyd like Davis was ready to go in 80 and would have had a very good shot at gold. This is not to say that Floyd or Davis were superior to Williams or Peacock, only that they had a better chance at gold. Injuries are part of the sport.Originally posted by bambam... nothing really ever changes my friend, new lines for old, new lines for old.Comment
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don't worry about itOriginally posted by DexterDanner
i doubt anyone but ray stewart's mom feels he belongs in this pollComment
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The incomparable Eldrick.Originally posted by eldrick... nothing really ever changes my friend, new lines for old, new lines for old.Comment
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Best of Rest
Steve Williams
Linford Christie
Ralph Metcalfe
Charlie GreeneComment
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Re: Best of Rest
Not quite: Williams really does not belong as he won a world cup race in 77 (the late 70s equivalent of a WC). Christie was an OG gold medalist, so he likewise does not belong.Originally posted by bijanc... nothing really ever changes my friend, new lines for old, new lines for old.Comment
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Re: Best of Rest
Christie was both an OG and a WCh gold medalist.Originally posted by paulthefanComment
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We need to go further back. Howard Drew needs to be mentioned.Comment
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Re: Best of Rest
World Cup wasn't remotely the equivalent of a WC, limited as it was to just 8 runners, and never two from one country.Originally posted by paulthefan
Williams didn't even win the AAU in '77; Don Quarrie did and he didn't run at the Cup.Comment
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