DREAM 1000...inspired by David Rudisha's one kilometer debut tomorrow at the Diamond League Meeting in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, I was dreamin' up a fantasy 2 1/2 lap field earlier today while slogging around the high school track in seemingly endless circles. Here's what I got (and please excuse any miscues as they were likely influenced by oxygen indebtedness) :
In lane one, Joaquim Cruz, in two, Peter Snell, in lane three, Sebastian Coe, Jim Ryun is in 4, Rudisha in 5, I left lanes 6 and 7 open for YOUR picks, while the outside lane is reserved for Rick Wohlhuter
Who's on first...errr ummm I mean who's in six and seven?
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Bob Orazem Ovett
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Peter Thompson Steve Cram has a 2:12.88 1000m backed by a 1:42.88 800m and 3:29.67 1500m compared with Steve Ovett's 2:15.91 1000m backed by 1:44.09 800m and 3:30.77 1500m and I agree with Ron Bowker that Cram should definitely be in the field . You'd also need to co...See More
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Mike Fanelli replied1 Reply
Douglas Clark This is all hypothetical so why not expand the field to 32 in Olympics/World Championships style then have a prelim and semi to determine the finalists
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Ronnie J Harris I'll put my freshman 2:25.87 against Army up against those guys! That was the greatest 1000 meters ever!

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Paul Reid Ovett, Juanterena, Wottle
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John Medved replied5 Replies
Larry Grecian Mike Boit?See Translation
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John Medved Great analysis Peter T. I'd add Ovett, then cram in Cram!
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Don Franken Dave Wottle, Mal Whitfield, Billy Konchellah and Johnny Gray. They would have to share lanes!
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Don Franken Agree.
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Daniel Cruz Mark Winzenried!
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Mike Fanelli looks like we ne need two heats ;}
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Daniel Cruz replied2 Replies
Dirk VandePol How about Johnny II Gray to keep it honest?
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John Prather replied1 Reply
Trey Jackson Chris Chataway, John Landy, John Walker......might need to have a 3rd section.
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Dirk VandePol All the talent in the history of running.... but would Rudisha even be challenged?
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Richard Nichols James Robinson for sure.
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Richard Nichols
Translated from German
... Alberto Juan Torena and Mike Bolt!See Original
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Carleton 'Buck' Jones Wow, no love for Morceli? 1:44.79/2:13/3:27.37
How about Fermin Cacho if what one is picking is a winner in a non-rabbit race 😁
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Carl Rose Emmanuel Korir might have to be in there.
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Jim Mosher John Woodruff, Olympic Gold 1936, 1:47.7 880yd(1940), Rudolf Harbig, 1:46.6 800m, 46.0 400m 1939, Mal Whitfield Olympic Gold 1948, 1952, 45.9 400m 1:47.9 800m PBs...
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Jim Mosher replied4 Replies7 hrs
Carleton 'Buck' Jones I could see Yuriy Borzakovskiy (1:42.47) lurking at the back of our 40 man pack and blowing everyone away down the stretch.
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Carleton 'Buck' Jones replied1 Reply
Bill Moran Said Aouita may turn a few heads down the stretch, but I agree that Rudisha at the top if his form is not going to be looking at anyone's back
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Charles Yoakum just for the odd ball pick, how about 1997 Daniel Komen rounding out the field?
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Kai Bergheer For Me Track Entertainment Speed Rudisha and Bolt !! Two dynamic World Olympic Record Holders who just make it all seem Easy and we know its anything but that
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Marcus Dunbar Ovett
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Dave Ross I'd take a healthy Seb Coe over the field.
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Marcus Dunbar Wilson Kipketer
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John Walker I think we need heats, quarter finals , semi finals. then the final to sort out the winner! Maybe we could get those blokes that arranged the computer fight between Marciano and Ali to do this!
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Joe Volk David Lorenzo Mack needs to be in this conversation as well.
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Paul Williams Ovett and Wilson Kipketer
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Tom Doerr Alberto Juantorena.
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Chris Davis Wottle and Paige
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Kirk Fechter I would like to see Steve Bence because we were Freshman together at the U of O.
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Greg Gibson Thats some good slogging!
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Mike Flanagan Dave Wottle and Kip Keino...
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Bennie Stander Impressive field!! What about the guy who used to run from the back...Dave Wottle to make it interesting or my training partner in the mid 70's who held the World record in '73 @2:16.00, Danie Malan or even Marcello Fiasconar(Italy/RSA) or Steve Ovett!
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Brian Sheriff Mr. Mike Fanelli - I'd place the following two great rivals: Mal Whitfield (USA) and Arthur Wint (Jamaica) in lanes 6 and 7. P.S. Mal Whitfield was coaching me in Zimbabwe in 1984... great guy and sad not much is remembered of him in USA..
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Tony Vigil Steve Ovett and Steve Cram - 3 Brits from a tough era!
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Robert Thomas 1976 Cuban 800 meter - Alberto JuantorenaSee Translation
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Malcolm East John Walker and Steve Ovett.
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John Cabell Said Aouita and Ivo van Damme
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Mark Robinson replied1 Reply
John Henley Wilson Kipketer, Nijel Amos, Abubaker Kaki Khamis, Sammy Koskei, Wilfred Bungei, Mohammed Aman, Yuriy Borzakovskiy, Noah Ngeny....
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David Foster Baskwill As a strictly PSU aside, I would want one of the Fuller brothers as a rabbit wearing an Alumni Singlet! Always a reliable rabbit.
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Joss Walter Alberto Juantorena would be interesting.
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Robert Thomas John Musich - 1974 California State Champion 800 yards. I still remember him running away from the field like they were standing still.
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Mark Robinson Lane 6 and winner Hicham El Guerrouj
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Mark Robinson Lane 7 Wilson Kipkiter
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Mark Robinson I love El Caballo but I think 1000 meters stretching it too much for the greatest 400/800 runner in history.
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Mark Robinson Overt in prime a good pick.but he would not beat Coe at 1000 meters if both on their game.
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Jim Ferstle You're forgetting the guy in the hat
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Mark Robinson replied1 Reply
Irwin Merein Seb Coe of course
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