It was '63 and I posted before the event. Where did I trash Ben? Don't let facts get in your way.
Thomas wrote:
Lets get this straight, you knew that a sub 4 had been run in Missouri. Now is it because you dislike Ben you don't step up and say, "hey ben, in 64 it was done"? Or do you wait till after the event so you can come on letsrun and trash on him?
I am just trying to make sure everyone who reads this knows what kind of person you are, and with that I am finished with you.
Thomas
If you are going to continue this thread it would be more appropriate to shift the focus back towards the event and the cause (Brigette Schutzman), than wasting time bickering
Thomas it appears you are getting a little hot under the collar. statman is right
My posts refer to the first sub-4 minute mile in MO. My only mention of anyone or anything directly related to the fundraising event is below.Other than correcting the misinformation, I have zero interest in the event or anyone involved with it.Your posts put a negative spin on the fundraiser, not mine.
Thomas wrote:
[quote]statman wrote:
It was '63 and I posted before the event. Where did I trash Ben? Don't let facts get in your way.
statman what is your point? Are you just trying to bring down a fundraiser?
Wow....yep, thats all I got. Nothing like putting a track meet on for a good cause and trying to promote running only to get you name smeared in the mud. Congrats Letsrun people, you have come through again.
WK wrote:
Wow....yep, thats all I got. Nothing like putting a track meet on for a good cause and trying to promote running only to get you name smeared in the mud. Congrats Letsrun people, you have come through again.
Wow, Letsrun at its finest. A few people point out that Dyrol Burleson ran a sub 4:00 mile 45 years ago in Missouri, something that even the laziest person could've looked up, and they turn around and accuse them of smearing the meet promoter.
Bravo!! Only at Letsrun!
Not only did Burleson do it, so did three others in the same race.
1963
F: Mile; S/F: 8/7; D: 22 JUN
1. Dyrol Burleson 3:56.7 MRy
2. Tom O'Hara 3:56.9
3. Cary Weisiger 3:58.5
4. Jim Beatty 3:59.2
5. John Camien 4:01.2
6. Bob Seaman 4:05.6
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1074930/index.htmHere are some pictures from the event:
http://stltodaynew.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=505670&CategoryID=0
A nice event for a good cause.
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Triviata,
If you're still out there somewhere, I'd love to know how you found this entry originally. I searched before the event and found nothing. The USATF records online of the time don't list a place. Did you know about the web site, or have knowledge of the meet?