biggest gap between Americans [split]

[bambam]

Re: biggest gap between Americans [split]

Yes, the infamous 1964 Death March. Started at noon. Edelen won by 20 minutes. Sub 2:20 runner Norm Higgins got woozy and ran into a tree. A truly horrible day, that probably didn't help Edelen in Tokyo where he was 6th.

Probably didn't but most reports credit an ongoing sciatica problem as hampering Edelen's efforts in Tokyo.

I think Edelen is a very underrated American distance runner. His bio, "A Cold Clear Day" is a great read (by Frank Murphy). As someone who gets to vote for the USATF Hall of Fame I've been picking him yearly in the veterans' category but without much success (DJ???)

[kuha]

Re: biggest gap between Americans [split]

I think Edelen is a very underrated American distance runner. His bio, "A Cold Clear Day" is a great read (by Frank Murphy). As someone who gets to vote for the USATF Hall of Fame I've been picking him yearly in the veterans' category but without much success (DJ???)

Boy, he's a clear Hall-of-Famer in my book....(so to speak)...

[gh]

Re: biggest gap between Americans [split]

Edelen may be HOF material, but there are many people ahead of him (on my list) who deserve to get in ahead of him.

[dj]

Re: biggest gap between Americans [split]

Among the marathoners not in the HoF are Edelen, Clarence DeMar, Johnny Hayes and John Kelley (Younger).

I'll bet we'd come up with only one of these clearly separated from the other three if we put it out there for a ranked order. Have at it, folks!

[Conor Dary]

Re: biggest gap between Americans [split]

Probably didn't but most reports credit an ongoing sciatica problem as hampering Edelen's efforts in Tokyo.

I think Edelen is a very underrated American distance runner. His bio, "A Cold Clear Day" is a great read (by Frank Murphy). As someone who gets to vote for the USATF Hall of Fame I've been picking him yearly in the veterans' category but without much success (DJ???)

Great to hear about your support for Edelen for the HofF.

I knew about the sciatica problem that ended his career. But I think it is hard to overestimate the disaster Yonkers might have done to Edelen in getting ready for Tokyo, where he did run a fine race.

A Clear Cold Day is a fine read.

And to dj I would rank Edelen number one on your list.