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Eugene 08: Blacks Shutout in Men’s 800 Meters
Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 12:01 am.
EUGENE, OREGON – What’s wrong with this picture?
Notice something missing?
For the first time since at least 1976 (still doing research), there won’t be a Black male on the 800 meters team.
Johnny Gray must be scratching his head somewhere.
Let’s not take away from the top three finishers, Nick Symmonds, Andrew Wheating and Christian Smith, all local products from Oregon.
The crowd at Hayward Field was the loudest it has been during the Trials when the trio crossed the finish line, capped off by a dive from Smith to secure third place.
But seriously …
Not even a Khadevis or a Duane?
(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Where is Devin Hester when you need him?
color stereotypes being broken on every front. congrads to the three american white hope’s.
If they are the best, they are the best. This should not even be an issue.
This is not a story…this is another chance for BET to stir up another racist dialogue among BET bloggers. If those three men are truly the best…then they should get credit.
My brother, I really do not think this is an issue. I would hate to hear some moan that the 400 hurdles team is all black. Stay positive!
Your right they did win and now there going to represent the United States in the Olympic games much luck go’s to them lets bring home so gold
If they finish first then that makes them the best. The only race issue should be the race to bring home the gold. I’m as pro-black as you can get, but this should not be an issue.
red,yellow,black,or white these men were the best runners on the track. Give them credit for that and put the race card back in the deck this time please.
Man why the F%$K did u write this story? And who the hell hired? You and your boss are both fired
this is the first time i am actually proud of a blog. it is amazing that someone would be able to write something like this…and call it a story. it seems like the real racists here…work at BET.
you go BET…make the world a “better place”!!!!
The last US 800 Olympic Champ? Dave Wottle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LHid-nC45k
BET get your facts straight
where there any blacks in the race.
Oops a ;ittle more checking and another Olympic (1956) 800 winner, from NJ, Rich Kenah . Ran a perfect race to win. You guessed it? Oh, the olympic champ in the 400 is, JW. Right!! They are all just people.
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