Shorter, et al. -- marathon & track doubles

[Powell]

Re: Shorter, et al. -- marathon & track doubles

And, it was the case in 72 that the 10k had a qualifier, right?

More often than not the 10K has had a qualifier at the Olympics. It has been run as a single final race from 1924-1968, and 2004-08, but in 1912, 1920, and 1972-2000, there was a round one with several heats.

That is not 'more often than not'. I count 10 editions with heats and 12 straight finals.

[Dutra]

Re: Shorter, et al. -- marathon & track doubles

Twenty something years ago when Frank was running NY marathon every year, he would run in the Tyler Cup in Dallas, a 2 mile back scratching event for over age 40 executives, as a guest celebrity runner. It was/is always on Saturday the day before NY and served as his pre-race day workout.
It usually went something like this:
He would run the fast heat of the 2 mile for which he holds the record of 9:14.
After conclusion of the slower heats, he would run a 5 mile relay against 10 men, each running one half mile, in about 25-26 minutes
When the last relay runner dropped out, he would pick up the pace and run a 4:15 mile.
After a shower and luncheon, he would get on someones private plane and fly to NY for Sundays marathon.
Frank has run in about 32 of the 37 Tyler Cups. He no longer runs in the fast heat but he still runs seemingly effortlessly and smooth as silk.

Good stuff.

[ed gee]

Re: Shorter, et al. -- marathon & track doubles

In 1984, John Treacy was ninth in the 10,000 and second in the marathon.

[TN1965]

Re: Shorter, et al. -- marathon & track doubles

Kokichi Tsuburaya was 6th in 10000m and 3rd in marathon in 1964.

[Powell]

Re: Shorter, et al. -- marathon & track doubles

In the 1987 WCh, Martin Vrabel of Czechoslovakia was 6th in the 10k and 12th in the marathon.

[lovetorun]

Re: Shorter, et al. -- marathon & track doubles

Off the thread topic but can't resist a comment re: one of my favorite all time distance runners, Frank Shorter: He has one of the most fluid, smooth mechanics of any distance runner and his range and even speed (saw him put down a 1:57.2 final half mile to out run Rod Dixon in the 1977 Jack-in-the Box San Diego indoor 2-mile @ 8:27.2) are remarkable.