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This Day at the Race/X-Country-December 9th
1989– Melody Fairchild (Boulder, CO), 2th Celeste Sousnis won the first of her two Kinney/Foot Locker titles last year in San Diego (Sousnis finished 5th here). 6′-3” Brian Dumworth (Agoura, Ca) won the boys race in 14:49 Fairchild is still active in the sport as a coach.
Other notable finishers::
Girls-3.Carol Zayak, 4.Sarah Schwald, 7.Freshman Liz Mueller (1991 champion), 10.Amy Rudolph, 13.Dina Drosin (Castor).
Boys:-3.Louis Quintana, 6.Martin Caino, 9.Teddy Mitchell, 12.Jason Stewart
C:and:l:s race(Commentary by March Liquor and Pat Porter)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cizRPSCOYbA
Fairchild: http://melodyfairchild.com
1995—Junior Julia Stamps was a heavy favorite to win her 2th Outright Foot Locker title in San Diego, but suffering from a head cold, he collapsed late in the race (he would do the same in 1996), opening the door for California rival Kim Mortensen (17:12) to take the win. 2:th In 17:28 was Amy Yoder (now Begley), who would go on to become one of America’s top distance runners. He won the 10,000 meters at the 2001 NCAA Championships (and the indoor 5,000 in 2000) when he was 6 years old.th In the 2009 World Championships 10k and 26th In the 10k at the 2008 Olympics.
There was also an upset in the boys’ race as Abdul Alzindani (15:12) outpaced Sharif Kari (15:24) in the 100m to win.
Graduation at 7:00 p.mth and 10thAccordingly, it was juniors Gabe Jennings and Jonathon Riley who would become All-American teammates at Stanford. Installation 13:th was freshman Jorge Torres, who would become the only 4-time Foot Locker man to win a national title in 1998 (5th-1996, 2:th-1997).
A teenage running prodigy, Stamps struggled with injuries and motivation during her years at Stanford, but found a new love for running after moving to New City and taking up the marathon (see link below).
The stamps reflect his career runs
(2009). http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/julia-stamps-mallon-my-running
Alzindme https://www.runnerspace.com/news.php?news_id=610796
2000– The Foot Locker Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., had a lot of buzz between the big three in prep running, but defending champion Dathan Ritzenhein (14:35) made it a one-man show, running away from Alan Webb (14:55) and Ryan Hall (14:51). Webb did his best to stay with Ritzenhein, but lost contact after 2 miles. Those three certainly match the accomplishments of FL’s “Big 3” in 1986: future Olympians Mark Davis, Todd Williams and Bob Kennedy.
Sarah Bay, now married to Ryan Hall, won the girls’ race and is still one of the top female runners in the US.
Runners were given the royal treatment at nearby Disney World, serving as grand marshals for the daily parade through the streets of the famous entertainment complex (and I got to join in on the fun).
Other notable finishers:
Boys10. Bobby Curtis, 13. Bobby Lockhart, 20. David Vidal, 22. Brett Gotcher
Girls7. Amber Trotter (2001 champion), 20. Alicia Craig
Mark Bloom/NY Times. http://tinyurl.com/2000FL-RitzWebbHall
Video – Race Two (Commentary by Tony Revis and Dina Drossin-Castor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgHJjmRk71U
DyeStat coating: http://archive.dyestat.com/rivals/7993491.html
Sports Illustrated Vault (May, 2001/Ritzenhein-Webb)
Bios Wiki:: Hall Ritzenhain Web
in 2023– This year’s winners Foot Rack Championship Sophomore Elizabeth Leachman (Boerne Champion, TX) and senior Drew Griffith (Butler, PA) on a sunny day in San Diego (December 9).
It was sweet redemption for Leachman, who faded to 15th at Nike Cross (NXN) last week after building an insurmountable lead. This time she decided to be patient until late in the race when she caught lead runner Rachel Forsyth (17:08.3/Pioneer, MI) and sped away to win in 16:50.7, 9.th-Fastest girls time ever run at the Balboa Park 5k course. Forsyth finished 3th After also passing by Allie Zeeland (17:04.5/Home-School, Forest, VA). 10:00th Jr. was Zariel Macia (William Floyd, New York).
Ty Storts (Hurricane, WV) had a significant lead in the boys race as he approached the one big hill on the course for 2nd.th time He was quickly swallowed up by the chasing pack, with Griffith holding the lead at the end of the downhill section. He was never seriously challenged as he won in 15:06.9. Completion 2th His Western Pennsylvania counterpart was Ryan Pajak (15:12.2/Ringgold, PA). Griffith and Pajak are now teammates at Notre Dame.
The match has returned to its familiar name after undergoing some changes in recent years (East Bay, Champs Sports).
Results: (click on an athlete’s name with their school, school year, division and photo).
Girls: https://finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/meets/11665/events/8807
Boys: https://finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/meets/11665/events/8808
Race videos: Boys Girls Full webcast Interviews
South sweeps the tag team titles
DyeStat coating: Boys race Girls race
MileSplit:: https://www.milesplit.com/meets/563408-foot-locker-nationals-presented-by-hoka-2023/coverage
Born on this day*
Nick Hissong 54 (1971) 2000 Olympic gold medalist – pole vault
2001 World Championship bronze medalist (4-1999, 5-2005)
1994 NCAA Champion (Arizona State/1992-7th, 1993-5th); PB: 19-4 ¼ (5.90/2000);
1995 US Champion
World No. 1 ranking in 2000 (No. 6 in 1999, 2001, 2002); Made the top 10 of the US charts
even in 1994-2005
Set the current Arizona high school record of 17-4 ½ (5.29) in 1990.
Runs the Risen Performance training program in Phoenix.
WikiBio:: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Hysong
http://www.risenperformance.com/
T&F News Rankings:: http://trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/rankings
Mike Stahr 61 (1964) 1987 NCAA Indoor Championship Champion-Mile (Georgetown/7th in 1988)… 4th abroad in 1500 in 1988
1982 US Junior Champion as HS Junior (Carmel, NY) – 1500m
Two-time winner of the Millrose HS Mile (1982,1983)
As a freshman at Arizona State in 1984, he ran a 1:45.6 as the Sun Devils placed
American record: 7:08.96 in the 4×800 relay.
(Pete Richardson 1:47.5, Eddie Davis 1:47.8, Treg Scott 1:48.1, Stahr 1:45.6)
Transferred to Georgetown after his sophomore year due to coaching changes at ASU. He anchored the hoyas
World record for the distance of 9:20.96, 1987. Penn in the relay.
(John Troutman 2:53.1, Daron Outler 46.9, Miles Ireland 1:46.1, Mike Stahr-3:54.9
1983 US Prep No. 1 — 4:06.0
PBs1:46.44 (1988), 3:37.34 (1989), 3:57.25 (1986), HS: 1000m-2:24.2i (1983, #14 All Time),
Mile-4:06.0 (1983)
WikiBio:: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Stahr
Transfer: http://tinyurl.com/StahrGeorgetown
DMR video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CexhVbuBrwk
(obviously taken by a Georgetown fan).
HS Rivals (Miles Irish):
http://www.nytimes.com/1983/02/12/sports/stahr-finds-friendly-foe-in-running.html
Ken Popejoy 75 (1950) 1972 NCAA Indoor Champion-Mile (Michigan State/1971-3rd, 1973-5th);
NCAA Outdoor: 1972-1500 (6th), 1973-mile (5th)
In 2012, he orchestrated a reunion of the 1972 Michigan State team that won the Big-10 Indoor and Outdoor titles and
Missed the NCAA indoor title by 1 point. (see link)
“Junior year (1971) was the first time I broke the four-minute mile,” Popejoy said at the reunion. “I ran 3:59.5 at the Von’s Coliseum Classic, and when I lined up for that race and I was standing right next to Jim Ryun (Note: Ryun was the first high school runner to run a four-minute mile) and I had never met Jim Ryun before. I had Jim Ryun’s five inch record. At the start of the run, I’m standing next to him and I’m thinking “Oh my God…that’s Jim Ryun.” He reached out, slapped me on the butt, and said “Good luck, Popeye.” And I said: “God, he knows my name!” I could go and sit in the stands. I’m done. But we ran the race. he won, i’m second. At the end he says: And I’m like, Oh my god, yes. And he said: “Great, you and I, we’re going out to dinner tonight in Los Angeles, and it’s on me.”
PBs:3:38.4 (1975), 3:57.0 (1973)
Reunion (2012)). https://msuspartans.com/news/2012/4/11/Ken_Popejoy_Returns_to_MSU.aspx
1972 NCAA: https://vault.si.com/vault/1973/06/18/some-hot-times-in-a-hothouse
Dead
Milt Campbell 78 (1933-November 2, 2012) 1956 Olympic gold medalist-decathlon (silver-1952)
1955 NCAA and USA champion in 120 hurdles as a sophomore at Indiana
Excelled in every sport he tried, including swimming, wrestling, judo and professional football. A native of Plainfield,
New Jersey, Campbell began winning early, finishing first in the 60-yard hurdles and high jump in 1953.
National HS Championship at Madison Square Garden. And that was less than a year after he won the silver
1952 Olympic decathlon medalist.
Despite his ill health at the time, Campbell was able to attend in 2012 100 in the decathlonth– celebrations of the year
Eugene, Oregon (at the Olympic Trials) and Marburg, Germany. Check out the links below to learn much more about this
amazing athlete
PBs: 13.4y (1957), 7614 (1956)
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78191
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milt_Campbell
Frank Zarnowski on Campbell
http://decathlonusa.typepad.com/files/volumexxxviinumber-57nov12012.pdf
Photos/Video from Marburg:
http://decathlonusa.typepad.com/files/volumexxxviinumber48july52012.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQl37V5A5cw
The New Jersey T&F community remembers Campbell
http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/11/new_jersey_track_elite_reacts.html
Indiana
https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2012/11/5/IU_Athletics_Mourns_the_Passing_of_Hall_of_Famer_Milt_Campbell
The Forgotten Champion:
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/milt-campbell-forgotten-champion-article-1.333177
Halls of Fame.
https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/milt-campbell
USOC:: https://usopm.org/milt-cambell/
Swimming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFBQLGWwO40
Hannes Flaming 76 (1889-January 11, 1966) Considered the first Finnish distance runner
4-time gold medalist of the Olympic Games.
1912—1500, 5000, X-Country (individual/silver medalist in team competition)
1920 — Marathon (DNF’d in the marathon at the 1924 Olympics)
3-time US champion – 5 miles (1912, 1913, 1915)
Set the first IAAF-sanctioned world record for the 5000 meters 1912-14:36.6
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/67641
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannes_Kolehmainen
https://www.olympic.org/hannes-kolehmainen
WR progress: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5000_metres_world_record_progression
