An online running magazine (I won't mention which one, because of all the troubled past) pointed out today a very interesting fact about last Friday's Monaco meeting (I will summarize, since I dare not cut and paste illegally)......
Joseph Mahmoud's (France) European Record was taking down by little known Simon Vroeman (no relation to Abe Vroeman, the Sausage King of New York). Without trying to sound too racist, this new time establishes a sort of unofficial "white man/anglo" record for the steeplechase event (also noting, I believe that Mahmoud is of Morrocan descent). Vroeman's time of 8:06.91 was well below his 2001 mark of about 8:20......
Again, I am aware that Morrocan's claim a right to the origin of anglo civilization. Therefore, in theory, Boulami has this overall record. However, speaking in terms of the sport of track and field, they have always been seen as being of "African ability".........
Just all that better of a time to go after, eh Slattery?? :)
Cheers,
Coach Davis
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