10th Mtn Miler wrote:
Not familiar with Decker's disappearance. Kind of assumed she was competing on the national/world stage from teen years on. Can you elaborate (how long was she out, injury, burnout, etc.?)
runn wrote:
Mary Decker had a similar experience- greatness very young, disappeared, came back strong.
I hope Mary is successful.
Decker was ranked US #1 in the 800 in both '73 & '74. World #4 in '73 and #10 in '74. Didn't make the US rankings again until '78, nor the world rankings until '80 (in the 1500).