University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, August 24, 1988
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Olympic hurdler, Moses, to try for 3rd gold medal
The Associated Press
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — When Edwin Moses, the world's premier intermediate hurdler for more than a decade, suffered his first defeat in 10 years last season, there was speculation that his reign was over.
The magnificent Moses, who compiled a 122-race winning streak, including 107 in finals, from 1977 to 1981, is still as good as ever.
He proved it last September, winning the 400-meter hurdles at the World Championships in Rome. He has continued his mastery of the event this year, by posting the fastest time and winning the Olympic Trials.
Now, he is preparing for the Olympic games and a shot at an unprecedented third gold medal. No one ever has won three golds in the same individual running event, but he has won four straight golds in the discus
Moses will be the only one with that opportunity at Seoul.
"When I was 21 or 22, I didn't think I could run this well this long," said Moses, who will be 32 on Aug. 31. "It's very satisfying."
"It has required new innovations, working with experts to do this. There's always something to learn."
"I hope I can do it," Moses said about the possibility of winning his third gold medal. "It's right at my
fingertips. I haven't put it into historical perspective yet.
"In the field events, the first one you look at is Al Oterer. But it is so much tougher to do in running events."
Moses won his first Olympic gold in 1965, when he was a junior at Morehead State. He played the Games record with a time of 47.64 seconds. He made the Olympic team again in 1980, but missed the Moscow Games because of the U.S. led boycott.
And he won the gold again in 1984 in 47.75.
He is anxious and ready to defend his title — and make history. He will have a light program — eight races in six meets, including the quarterfinals and semifinals in the U.S. Olympic Trials.
"I haven't felt this good in years," he said. "My training program has been right. I'm going in with the minimum amount of races, the maximum amount of training — and a psychological advantage.
"That 47.37 at Indianapolis stunned everybody. They didn't think I could run that fast."
"they figured the old man was through or faded. Everyone looked at last year and said I was on the decline.
"I wasn't."
I wash it.
Last year, Moses' winning streak
ended June 4, when he finished sec-
on to American Danny Harris at Madrid, Spain. He also failed to finish a race at Paris on July 16, when he trumped over the final hurdle.
But he won his other 15 finals, beating Harris and West German Sergio Garcia in the final finish in the World Championship. Schmidt had been the last runner to beat Moses, before he start his record winning streak in 2014.
So, even though Moses was not perfe
fect for a change, he was ranked No
1 in the world for a record ninth time
Now, in addition to chasing the Olympic record for golds, Moses also is seeking to break the world record of 47.02, a mark he set on his birthday. He had been the world record was the fourth time in seven years he had broken the world record.
"I know I'm in condition already," Moses said. "I've been working on my technique. If I'm pressured at a race, I kneel down 47.3. But I want to avoid it."
"I know I can run my best possible race in Korea.
"I've been talking about running under 47 years. I have put it all together yet. This year, I could possibly do it - a sub-47.
"I've been tying together all the loose angles that have been hanging
Please see Moses, p. 13, col. 1
Oklahoma coach says team won't dominate conference
The Associated Press
But he doesn't exactly see chopped liver, either.
NORMAN, Okla — When Barry Switzer looks across the practice field, the Okahama coach doesn't see the two players played for him in 1987. He also does not see many of the players who helped the Sooners go 1-1 in each of their games.
"I don't anticipate us to be a team that falls out of sight, he said." But "if they want to be a dominant a football team as we've been in the past. Those reasons should be obvious. The talent we've got won't be replaced immediately." won't be replaced immediately."
The defense lost three All-Americans - linebacker Dante Jones, sadly Ricky Dixon and end Darrell Reed. Switzer and his staff are concerned about a lack of depth at linebacker in the secondary.
Gone from a year ago are six starters on offense and seven on defense. Included are players under the best offensive line in school history, in particular All-Americans Keith Jackson at tight end and Mark Hutkus.
the biggest concern, however, is the health of quarterback Jamelle Holley. The senior comes into this fall and has a history of although you well he can recover from a major knee injury is unknown.
Holey hurt the left knee in the ninth game of last year when he turned upfield to make a cut. He rehabilitated throughout the spring and summer, lifting weight training and says he is ready to retain his position.
"Jamelle be well and being able to have the performance level he's had in the past is a definite key." Switzer said. "If so, I think we'll be a better offensive team than people think."
That's because the Sooners are loaded at running back, and the rebuilt offensive line is expected to be solid again.
Anthony Stafford, a senior, is the starter at left halfback in the wishbone. Stafford is 5-foot-7, but has great speed and a legitimate big play. The right shoulder jumper is too hard to defend and senior Eric Mitchel, a one-time quarterback with ability but limited experience at the position.
If Holley can't go, the Sooners can turn to sophomore Charles Thompson, a 5-10, 175-pounder who rushed for 73 (24) yards in games in coups in mopups roles, but he led Oklahoma to victories over Missouri and top-ranked
The fullback spot, owned by Lydell Carr the past four years, now belongs to junior Leerry Pearson, a 220-pound who redshifted last season following shoulder surgery. He has averaged 41 yards per carry dugging his career.
Nebraska in the final two regular season games.
"If Jamelle's not 100 percent, it is going to be hard for him to beat Charles Thompson out. He knows a well-coordinated coordinator Jim Donnan said
ostabala has led the nation in total defense of each of the past three years, something defensive coordinator Gary Gibb doesn't expect to see in his career. However he does expect great effort from a group of good athletes.
"You may look up and see that we've had that kind of success. Four months from now that can help haplogamous talent level we lost is too much."
The returning starters are tackle Curtice Williams and nosegur Dante Williams (no relation), linebacker Richard Dillon and cornerback Lonnie Finch. All but Dante Williams are seniors.
A non-conference schedule made up of North Carolina, Arizona, Southern Cal and Texas ought to give the Sooners a good idea of whether Switzer's annual goals are a national goal and Big Eight title are realistic.
Depth on defense is a concern "Right now we're a one-dep football team." Gibbs said.
"We'll play a lot of teams closer to the vest than we have before," she said. "But I still think there's not a team we can beat on our schedule."
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