PSU is 800 U

The very first person I encountered upon entering the Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Complex on Saturday was Joetta Clark-Diggs, the Queen of US Women's 800 M running.  She was kind enough to autograph her new book to both of my daughters, the youngest of which had it read by that evening!  Joetta is a four-time Olympian and looks as though she could make a comeback at any moment!

Next up was another 800 M Champion and Olympian, Don Paige, who designed the indoor track for PSU and has designed many of the best facilities in the nation.  He wasn't that happy when I pointed out to him that in our only race together, I trounced him, until he learned it was a XC race at Belmont Plateau!  (I beat Mark Belger that very same day!)  Pitiful, aren't I.  I actually always enjoyed watching Don's smooth running style.  I thoroughly enjoyed our three-way conversation with his fellow Olympian, Greg Fredericks.  Both Don and Greg never harbored ill will for losing their chance of competing in the 1980 Olympics.  Class acts, both of them!

And here's the Flotrack video of Cas Loxsom's brilliant 800 M at the Meet:

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