Kimombwa
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April 5, 1980 - Duel meet 5,000 meters @ Hayward Field; courtesy of Joe Volk |
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Samson Kimombwa ran 27:30.47 for 10k in 77 (It stood as the WR for 346 days before Rono ripped 27:22.47 on Jun 11,1978). .......................................................................................................(Above L-R) Greg Erwin, Jim Hill and Bill McChesney. |
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Kimombwa and McChesney exchange the lead. |
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McChesney spits and surges into the lead, and keeps it. |
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McChesney takes it. 14:01.9 |
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| (Both pics L-R) Erwin, Hill & McChesney. Proof, the sun comes out in Eugene. |
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McChesney travels south to Westwood for this Pepsi 2-mile in his "Pink Panther" uniform. |
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March 22, 1975 - Oregon Invite @ Eugene HS Soph Billy McChesney (South, Eugene) and U of O junior Bob Hensley with one lap to go in six mile race at Hayward Field. Paul Geis is at right in blue (Was helping time Bill). McChesney stuns even distance-crazy Eugene by taking more than 20-seconds off Eric Hulst's 6M class record with a 28:58.8 win over Hensley ran, 2nd at 29:01.0 PR. PhotoCourtesy: Bob Hensley |
