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The Neanderthal Man Still Exists
I still remember the setting - the 1986 NCAA Track & Field Championship at the IUPUI stadium in Indianapolis, my eyes as big as an owl's...

Jim Knoedel
Mar 5, 20232 min read


Does It Really Matter Anymore?
It's always been so thrilling to watch an indoor track meet - the competition reminding me of an old-fashioned roller derby with all the...

Jim Knoedel
Feb 26, 20232 min read


It makes me SO mad!
I originally had another article scheduled for today but when I heard about this injustice I had to take a stand. This BS has gone on for...

Jim Knoedel
Feb 19, 20232 min read


Finally...they got it right!
The 115th edition of the Millrose Games was an astonishing competition - three American records, one NCAA record, and a ton of great...

Jim Knoedel
Feb 12, 20232 min read


You better start swimming or...
Bob Dylan's 1964 song was an anthem for the Baby Boomer generation - a warning to mothers and fathers that they better learn to adapt to...

Jim Knoedel
Feb 5, 20232 min read


Which one is a Track Nut?
True track fans are a dying breed, the numbers getting smaller year after year, before long they will all be gone. I'm not talking about...

Jim Knoedel
Jan 29, 20233 min read
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