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| Bob Beamon 8.05 at Europe vs Americas |
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| Willie Davenport over Earl McCollough , Eddie Ottoz, and Tzmiel at Europe vs Americas |
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Poster from the Europe vs, Americas in Montreal, Aug. 1967 |
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| Ron Laird 1967 |
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| Tommie Smith |
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| Peter Snell |
Hi George
I was looking at some of the photos and saw the one of Peter Snell.
He came to South Africa during the sixties, he was the world record
holder in the 880yds in those days.
In was asked if I would be the rabbit for the race which I thought would
be rather cool. I did set a rather good pace for the first lap , which he
thanked me for after the race. After the first lap I felt rather good and
decided to continue the race. With a 150yds to go I was still in front and
really felt I had a chance for a major upset. Being a 440yds runner myself
what I did not realize was that those guys only started to run at that stage.
When Snell passed I felt I was standing still, then to rub it in the rest of
the field also kicked passed me.
That was the last 880 I attempted.
Blessings
Brian
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| Bob Seagren |
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| Gerry Lindgren |
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| Juergen May beats Keino 3:53.8 in New Zealand |
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| Roger Moens |
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