Here's a question that will tap your memories. It sure hit mine when I found this two year old article from the Huffington Post and aol.com. What two men, college roommates at the time, both broke world records in field events within a half hour of each other at the same meet? It's a sad story for both and one that I never expected to see, yet the memories of some of it are coming back.
Click on the website below for the answer and a great story.
http://www.aolnews.com/2010/05/29/47-years-after-broken-dreams-sternberg-shinnick-cling-to-hope/
Beginning our 14th year and 1,200+ postings. A blog for athletes and fans of 20th century Track and Field culled from articles in sports journals of the day, original articles, book reviews, and commentaries from readers who lived and ran and coached in that era. We're equivalent to an Amer. Legion post of Track and Field but without cheap beer. You may contact us directly at irathermediate@gmail.com or write a comment below. George Brose, Courtenay, BC ed.
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