It's easy for guys in our age group-- I'll turn 60 in two weeks-- to forget particular details, but you guys are absolutely correct, even if we get a detail or two wrong on specifics. The guy had a WR 27:13 and never medaled in the Olys, WC, or even the Euro Champs, if memory serves. He once ran off the track and said he had to go to the bathroom mid-race. The word "choke" is thrown around very casually these days, but in Mamede's case.... draw your own conclusions.