October 2021
FROM THE EDITOR — 2021 To 2025: A 5-Year Thrill Ride
BUCKLE UP! If you strapped on your seatbelt for the thrill ride that was the Olympic season I suggest you… Read More
LANDMARKS — October
Died: Reino Hiltunen, 97 On August 21, in Vaasa, Finland. The No. 6-ranked triple jumper in ’51 he placed 9th… Read More
ON YOUR MARKS — October
WHAT’S IT WORTH? The #506 bib that Steve Prefontaine wore in the ’70 NCAA Cross Country Championships is up for… Read More
LAST LAP — October
HERE’S THIS MONTH’S collection of short takes on generally off-track activities that have gone/will go a long way towards shaping… Read More
STATUS QUO — October
THE LATEST in the aches, pains & eligibility departments: Life as a pro has so far been challenging for Tyler… Read More
FOR THE RECORD — October
Records reported since the September issue: W = World; A = American; J = Junior (U20); w-o = women-only road… Read More
T&FN Interview — Chris Nilsen
AS OLYMPIC SEASONS GO, Chris Nilsen’s was terrific. The 23-year-old Missouri native, who won consecutive NCAA vault titles for South… Read More
Hurdling’s Sub-13 Club Gets A New Member
THE ROAD BACK to the top reaches of the 110 hurdles has been a long one for Devon Allen. In… Read More
NCAA Cross Country Preview Part 5 — Women’s Top 10 Individuals
WITH THE LAST NCAA CHAMPS having been run this calendar year, its results are perhaps a more useful touchstone for… Read More
NCAA Cross Country Preview Part 4 — Women’s Top 10 Teams
ON THE ONE HAND, it helps that we already have an NCAA Cross Country Nationals run in ’21 — back… Read More
Keino Classic — A High-End CT Season Finale
KASARANI, KENYA, September 18 — The weekend of the close of WA’s Continental Tour season was highlighted by the Kip… Read More
Road News — The Fall Season Begins To Heat Up
WORLD MARATHON MAJORS have been nowhere to be seen so far in this pandemic-skewed year. That will all change with… Read More
NCAA Cross Country Preview Part 3 — Men’s Top 10 Individuals
MORE SO THAN MOST YEARS, we may see familiar faces at the front of the NCAA final, as last season… Read More
NCAA Cross Country Preview Part 2 — Men’s Top 10 Teams
THE MEN’S TEAM RACE in Tallahassee looks to be a classic battle, with a dominant favorite and challengers that are… Read More
NCAA Cross Country Preview Part 1 — Overview/Schedule
THE MURKIEST OF CRYSTAL BALLS is all that is available when one attempts to analyze the NCAA Cross Country… Read More
Zagreb CT — A 2000 WR For Francine Niyonsaba
ZAGREB, CROATIA, September 14 — Barred by DSD regulations from her former flagship event, the 800, Francine Niyonsaba has been… Read More
Berlin CT — American Record For Valarie Allman
BERLIN, GERMANY, September 12 — Sometimes, taking the pressure off is all that is needed. After winning the DL Final… Read More
Book Review — Abdi’s World…
YOU KNOW THE STORY. The Abdirahman family fled the civil violence in their home country, Somalia, eventually to find a… Read More