A question of altitude

[rhymans]

After first competing at altitude, which Olympic medalist said this, and when?

"The altitude bothered me in the third lap. It seemed like my breath only went down about a fourth of the way into my lungs".

[midwestfan]

Didn’t dj ask this question about a month ago? This is a good test of recent memory for us septuagenarians which is also a test for spelling at any age level.

[rhymans]

Oops - well, I hadn't checked back on that. It means that I either have Alzheimer's (like my father before me), or my mind moves in similar ways to DJ [and as we've worked on various projects together over the last 35 years), I think that may be the case - or, I hope it is.

[tandfman]

Didn’t dj ask this question about a month ago? This is a good test of recent memory for us septuagenarians which is also a test for spelling at any age level.

One of the good things (one of few good things, I imagine) about turning 80 is that octogenarian is easier to spell. :-)

[wamego relays champ]

The quote was indeed identical to dj's quiz on August 8.

https://trackandfieldnews.com/discus...hlete-and-Year

[KevinR]

One of the good things (one of few good things, I imagine) about turning 80 is that octogenarian is easier to spell. :-)

Good point. But having just turned 60, I get to say sexagenarian for another decade. It embarrasses my adult children, and that is not always easy to do!

[dj]

Richard--

I meant to pm you yesterday when I first saw this, but forgot to hit the send button! :-)

[Pego]

One of the good things (one of few good things, I imagine) about turning 80 is that octogenarian is easier to spell.

I cannot think of any good thing about it. Other than the alternative, that is .

[lonewolf]

looking forward to learning how to spell nonagenarian...

[rhymans]

The nurse will be taking me back to my room soon, but before that, have a look at "Florimond Cornet" - a question which I definitely haven't pinched [accidentally] from DJ