Andrew Rock
Since last Friday, our best, non-druggie track and field athletes have been competiting to see who gets to go to the Olympics in Greece in a few weeks. Well, Jenny Bangle who sits next to me here at work happens to know a guy that is competiting to get into the Mens 400 meter run. So, have to give a shout out to the guy because he is in the FINALS. He’s seeded 5th, and 3 people advance, so let’s cheer for the hometown boy–especially because he’s got a cool name:
theres actually a lot of non druggie runners in the trials right now, but nobody tends to notice anything over the 1500. ive slammed a beer with abdi at the drake relays before, and hes going to athens in the 10,000 (took 2nd in the trials). i also had a beer with paul mcmullen who is competing in the 1500 that starts thursday. this dude clearly isnt on roids. my friend john knows a coulple other guys in the trials too, none of which are on roids.
Comment by Neill — 7/13/2004 @ 1:30 pm
It was just a vague comment–I’m sure there are a lot of non druggie runners in the trial right now.
Comment by Tara — 7/13/2004 @ 2:37 pm
He’ll probably make it to the Olympics even if he doesn’t finish in the top three. They will take up to 8 for the 4×400 relay, and since he made the final (which is top 8), he has a pretty certain chance of going. He’s an amazingly talented guy, I’ve seen him race a few times.
Comment by ponnyj — 7/13/2004 @ 2:38 pm
tripp arent you in the trials? 100m steeplechase or something?
Comment by Neill — 7/14/2004 @ 11:41 am
this is a good jsonline.com article about andy rock.
Comment by Neill — 7/14/2004 @ 2:30 pm
it’s already referenced in my article, but thanks for putting it on here too.
Comment by tara — 7/14/2004 @ 2:36 pm
chernobyl
Comment by Neill — 7/14/2004 @ 4:46 pm
rock took 6th on thurs night which is pretty damn good for someone that nobody even knew too much about a year or so ago. hes in the relay pool, so hes got a pretty good chance of going for that, or at least as an alternate.
tripp - gabe jennings didnt qualify for the 1500.
Comment by Neill — 7/16/2004 @ 7:39 pm