Olympic 5000m Preview Set for Potential Classic Race
AP report from Munich highlights the 5000 meter event with top contenders including Prefontaine Young Bedford and Viren as favorites. Predictions say a 13 40 or faster may be needed to reach the finals amid strong international competition. Ryun remains a strong 1500m contender with Keino returning to challenge in multiple distances.
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America
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Ryun
Mexico City
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Kenya
Keino
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U.S
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Ore
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Italy
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Jerome Howe
Prefontaine
Young
Dave Bedford
Ron Clarke
Bedford
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Finland
Lasse Viren
Juha Vaatainen
England
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Ian Stewart
Russia
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Mirus Ifter
Durham
N.C
Denver Broncos Obtain Johnson in NFL Player Moves
The Broncos acquire Johnson in a veteran move as he begins his 12th season after prior stints with St Louis, Houston, and the Oilers. Johnson, a New Mexico State alum, posted 46 of 94 passes for three touchdowns last year and is reported fully recovered from a knee operation.
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Cardinals
Oilers
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Atlanta
Taylor
University of Michigan
Jim Grabowski
Pittsburgh Steelers
John Fuqua
Distance racing odds for 1980 Olympics track events face strong fields
Viren leads the 3 000 meter steeplechase talk with 27 52 4 and Frank Shorter has a shot if he can lead early. Mike Manley offers the best American chance since Horace Ashenfelter as a veteran with 8 27 6 but many faster marks loom this year. The marathon favored runners include Shorter and Ken Moore against top rivals from Hill to Clayton.
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Yale
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Shorter
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Australia
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Sweden
Kazmierz Maranda
Bulgaria
Mikhail Zhelev
Keino
Ken Moore
Ron Hill
England
Lutz Phillip
West Germany
Dave McKenzie
New Zealand
Derek Clayton
Mexico City
Nancy Miller Wins Trip to Munich for Olympic Fund Drive
The 14 year old Nancy Miller of Elkhart Indiana earned a trip to the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich by collecting the most money among 20 000 contestants aged 10 to 16 in a national contest sponsored by Red Barn. Nancy and runners up Keith and Kevin Schleicher will visit Athens Greece and then Munich to witness Olympic events and meet Mrs Nixon. Nancy raised 4092 76 dollars for Bend Indiana restaurants during the drive.
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Fla
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Thomas Absent From San Diego Chargers Camp
Irine Calif AP reports running back Duane Thomas remains missing from Chargers training camp 17 days after the trade with Dallas. Coach Harland Svare calls the move a gamble and notes no update on when or if Thomas will report. Thomas last surfaced Aug 3 with a private meeting and left Aug 4 amid an incident with federal sky marshals in Los Angeles.
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Nielsen Signs Auburn Grant
Reis Nielsen of Bettendorf Iowa undefeated in dual meet competition and winner of three tournaments as a senior has accepted a wrestling grant in aid with Auburn University. The 6 4 190 pounder lost only in the state championships by one point to the eventual champion and could wrestle 167 to 190 for Auburn.
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