very cool, thanks. that's definitely worth checking out. the video quality isn't great, but it still gave me goose bumps to watch it.
I second that. Goose bumps also. How were you able to get that clip and are there other past races available to view?
Dude that was freakin' awesome! Thanks for the link.
Did you notice how the commentator referred to the "boy from Keeenya"? Probably meant nothing by it, but he couldn't say something like that these days.
Mark JW, Thanks for sharing. That was awesome. Do you have more? Was that Dellinger blasting out down the backstretch?
Goose bumbs for sure. Thanks -- how did you come across this?
No, that was Jazy blasting out down the backstretch.
Wow.
Looks like Schul ran that last 400 in 53 or 54. And Dellinger wasn't too far behind with a fast lap of his own. It almost seems like American teamwork with Dellinger pushing the pace with 600 to go making the Frenchman work and opening it up for Schul. Great stuff.
I pulled out a book! 11 went under 14:00 in heats led by Clarke's 13:48. Halberg (NZ), defending champ was eliminated. Gammoudi didn't compete after a silver in the 10,000 to Mills two days earlier. Clarke led most of the way, Dellinger took the lead at the bell, Jazy goes by on the backstretch, ties, Schul wins (13:48.8), 2. Norpath (WG) 13:49.6, 3. Dellinger 13:49.8, 4. Jazy 13:49.8, 5.Kip Keino 13:50.4, 9. Clarke 13:58.0. Thanks again!
Schul 54.8 last 400 & 38.7 last 300. I guess all that sprint/speed stuff he did paid off on this day!
I've seen it before and will watch again and again before I toe up for another 5k. I love the old-timers.
Awesome!
Knew he got third, but did NOT know Dellinger took the race by the balls like that...600 to go or so?
Pure guts!
Thanks!!
Ok, now why can't we get tv coverage like that today?
htt://www.runningpast.com
skizzim is looking for classsic races from teh past like this. send it to them.
Just the facts wrote:
Schul 54.8 last 400 & 38.7 last 300. I guess all that sprint/speed stuff he did paid off on this day!
And showing yet again that there's more than one road to Rome, the guy right behind him, Norpoth, was a disciple of Van Aaken. The freaky German was a proponent of mega-mileage, 95% of it done real slow, the other 5% done at race pace. Something of a forgotten man these days, Van Aaken's book is an interesting read whether you agree or not.
Err, I meant to say "an interesting read whether you agree _with him_ or not." Sorry about that.
More facts wrote:
Just the facts wrote:Schul 54.8 last 400 & 38.7 last 300. I guess all that sprint/speed stuff he did paid off on this day!
And showing yet again that there's more than one road to Rome, the guy right behind him, Norpoth, was a disciple of Van Aaken. The freaky German was a proponent of mega-mileage, 95% of it done real slow, the other 5% done at race pace. Something of a forgotten man these days, Van Aaken's book is an interesting read whether you agree or not.
I think Norpoth was 4th in '68 at 1500.
He trained via Van Aaken's method and was known for having a pretty fast finish as Pre can attest to. Norpoth would not lead.
Where could one find a copy of Van Aaken's book?