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The University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, February 15, 2000
Sports
Athlete seeks Olympic bid
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in the long run, it would really be great to throw with no pain."
Pain has nagged him during his entire career at Kansas.
"Basically, from my first and second year, my body took a beating from competing week in and week out," Russell said. "My knees are inflamed and swollen."
He has severe tendinitis in both knees and routinely works with a trainer to mend a nagging shoulder injury he sustained during his freshman year. The two black knee braces he wears remind him daily of what he has sacrificed for the sport. They are with him on the field, and they were with him last year when he placed third at both the NCAA Championships and the Canadian National meet in the lavelin.
And like his knee braces, his teammates also remind him of his sacrifices.
"At first, some of the guys said that they were disappointed that I was redshirting." Russell said. "It does kind of hurt, with as well as our team is doing, to know I'm not part of it, and that I'm not out there scoring points."
ing points. But with the outdoor season beginning March 16, Russell won't have to wait long to begin scoring points again and hit the mark he must throw, 270.6 feet, to make the Olympic team.
In Canada it's different, the LaRowe said. "He just has to throw 82 meters (270.6 feet) any time this spring and show fitness at the national meet."
Showing fitness means that Russell must place within the top three or four spots at the trials.
"Healthy or not, that shouldn't be a problem." Russell said. "Last year, I placed third even with my knees and my shoulder (injured)."
"They bumped up the requirement two meters, which was a shock to me," Russell said. "Right now, in the NCAA's there maybe two or three guys who have thrown close to that or have the capability to throw that."
The problem, however, comes in throwing the 270.6 feet.
Russell will have to better his personal best by 18 feet.
"I all I need is a good day," Russell said. "It would be nice if that was the
If Scott Russell makes it to the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he will join an elite group of Kansas track and field athletes who have made it to the Olympics. Some include:
Cliff Cushman, 400-hurdles
Al Oerter, discus
Bill Alley, javelin
Terry Rougher, javelin
Terry Beucher, javelin
Billy Mills, 10,000 meters
Kent Floerke, triple jump
Billy Mills, 10,000-meters
Kent Snellen jump
Jim Ryun, 1,500-meters
Mark Lutz, 200-meters
Terry Porter, pole vault
Sam Corson, joulev
lan lahnson, pole vault
NCAA's."
Cinnata Wiley, 400-metre
Scott Huffman, pole vault
Pierre Lisk (Sierre Leone), 200
NGAA's or not, LaRowe has hope in her hometown prodigy.
■ Pierre Lisi (Sierke Leone), 200-meter/1,600-meter relay
"I have a lot of confidence and belief in him that he can make it, and even if he doesn't make it, I believe it really is worth a shot," she said.
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