Clueless writing about our sport

[br]

This from a story in the Jamaica Gleaner.

Should 40-year-old track & field records be reviewed?

The standout error is listing Carl Lewis as the world record holder in the men's long jump.

Additionally, the author left off Marita Koch's 47.60.

Carl Lewis.jpg

[TN1965]

Or they were thinking Ryun was the first high schooler to run a sub 4 mile.

[Conor Dary]

So I did the State Capitol tour in Topeka last week. In their Lieutenant Governor's office, they have a big mural of Kansas map with the images of famous people from the state plastered.

There is Jim Ryun with a caption that says "first person to run a sub-4-minute mile..." And I thought, umm... ever heard of Roger Bannister?

I didn't say anything to the tour guide, because they cannot change the mural, can they?

Maybe they were thinking of Wes Santee who came very close to doing just that.

[Dave]

So I did the State Capitol tour in Topeka last week. In their Lieutenant Governor's office, they have a big mural of Kansas map with the images of famous people from the state plastered.

There is Jim Ryun with a caption that says "first person to run a sub-4-minute mile..." And I thought, umm... ever heard of Roger Bannister?

I didn't say anything to the tour guide, because they cannot change the mural, can they?

No but he could mention that they meant HS runner to do it.

[TN1965]

So I did the State Capitol tour in Topeka last week. In their Lieutenant Governor's office, they have a big mural of Kansas map with the images of famous people from the state plastered.

There is Jim Ryun with a caption that says "first person to run a sub-4-minute mile..." And I thought, umm... ever heard of Roger Bannister?

I didn't say anything to the tour guide, because they cannot change the mural, can they?

[jc203]

Recently read a report @ USC football recruiting. One of the high school running back prospects was touted as a sensational all-around athlete because of his 10.9 speed plus having "flirted with 50-feet" in the shot (actually 48 feet).
By the tone of the article the writer thought this combo other-worldly.
No doubt the kid is a terrific athlete ...
But I immediately thought about two former SC running backs with similar high school speed and HS shot marks of 64'9" and 57'10" respectively.
And that was FIFTY YEARS AGO!!!

[Davidokun]

How about 100,000 millimeters?

I think you mean 100,000,000 micrometers.

[Halfmiler2]

How about 100,000 millimeters?

[TN1965]

https://urbanislandz.com/2022/05/16/shacarri-richardson-details-relationship-with-female-jamaican-athlete/

"Jamaicans are not a fan of Richardson as they relished the performance of world record holder Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce."

[TN1965]

If only...

Headline

World champion Christian Coleman wins first 100 million after doping ban

https://www.today.ng/sport/athletics...ing-ban-422818

I know a runner who won 100 million twice.

https://toughasia.com/osako-suguru-breaks-japan-record-in-tokyo-marathon-receives-100-million-yen-bonus/

[DrJay]

Those 10,000m runners have it really good.

[Atticus]

If only...
Headline
World champion Christian Coleman wins first 100 million after doping ban

Whoever the copywriter was (no one!) should have noticed there is zero mention of money in the article.

[Trickstat]

If only...

Headline

World champion Christian Coleman wins first 100 million after doping ban

https://www.today.ng/sport/athletics...ing-ban-422818

If $100m is 100 million dollars then surely 100m is just 100 million!

[br]

If only...

Headline

World champion Christian Coleman wins first 100 million after doping ban

https://www.today.ng/sport/athletics/champion-christian-coleman-wins-100-doping-ban-422818

[TN1965]

I finished my DVR recording of Paris marathon on Olympic Channel.

A few runners tripped over one another early in the race and fell on the ground. The sole commentator said something similar had happened in the Olympic 800m final, between Zola Budd and Mary Pierce. And then, he repeated "Pierce" a few times before concluding the story by saying he was dating himself with this old episode.

Well, perhaps he was dating himself with his faulty memory. (His name was never identified during the telecast, but his voice sounded familiar.)