| April 2002 Newsletter |
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National Distance Running Hall of Fame Announces 2002 Finalists
Four of the following running legends will be selected for induction into the Utica-based NDR Hall of Fame. The public is invited to attend the ceremony during the Utica Boilermaker 15K race weekend, July 13-14. Winners will be announced the weekend of the Boston Marathon.
Browning Ross: Olympian; eight-time AAU Cross Country champion; founder and first president of the RRCA.
Doris Brown Heritage: Long-time distance running coach; five-time World XC champion; two-time Olympian; held 14 national titles; once held WR for 3,000 meters;; women's running pioneer.
Marcy Schwam: Set world track records at 50 miles, 100K, 100 miles, 200K, 24 hours, 48 hours and six-day races; first woman to compete in 6-day races since the 1800s.
Priscilla Welch: Still competes in races; holds masters marathon world best, set in London 1987; at age 42, won the NYC Marathon.
Buddy Edelen: Last American to hold the world best marathon mark, and first American to break the 2:20 barrier. Winner of the '64 Olympic marathon trials by 20 minutes and more than 2 miles ahead of No. 2.
John J. Kelley: Credited with putting American distance runners on the map with his '57 Boston Marathon victory; U.S. national marathon champions 8 straight years; 2-time Olympian; runner-up at Boston Marathon 5 times.
Bill Bowerman: Co-founder of Nike; legendary coach of U. of Oregon; credited with turning Eugene into the running capital of world; coach of 24 NCAA individual champions; won 4 national team titles; coach of the '72 Olympic T & F team.
Miki Gorman: Two-time winner of the Boston & New York City marathons, with three of those wins after age 40. Gorman started running in her 30s.
Because this is the 25th anniversary of the Boilermaker, everyone
should get their entries and living arrangements settled soon.
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