In our previous issues,
we listed some
Little-Known Nicknames
of the Running Elite,
and asked our readers
to submit their own tongue-in-cheek nicknames.
Those whose nicknames were chosen receive a free T-shirt.
John Walker, Texas Ranger
Vebjorn On The Fourth Of July Rodal
(Dan Schofer, Wilmette,
IL)
Noureddine Show No Morceli
(Erick G. Sten, Portland
OR)
Elana Meyer Kamf
Bob Kempainen The Neck
Paul Pinkington Detective
Hwang Down Young-Jo Head Tom Dooley
(Norm Janoff, Phoenix
AZ)
Stefano Hair Club Baldini
German Find The Silva Lining
Fatuma Slippers & Roba
Juma Captain Ikanga Roo
Nicknames From Previous Issues
Bill
Rodgers & Hammers Them
Steve Grand Prefontaine
Grete Waitz a Minute Mr. Postman
Joan Benoit Son of Samuelson
Stop and Smell the Rosa Mota
Ibrahim Temporarily Hussein
Juma Main Man Ikangaa
Gelindo Chairman of the Bordin
Frankly My Dear Shorter
Steve Fertilized Ovett
Douglas Waikihurii Up Offense
Jim Ryun Time Again
Kip No Keino Do
Kenny Lenny Moore
Sebastian Unindicted Coe Conspirator
Steve Prefontaine of Youth
Abebe Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka
Dot Bikila
Another Brick in the Waldemar Cierpinski
Mayor Daley Thompson
Mamo Up Against the Wolde
Alberto VO2 Salazar
Michael Elton Johnson
Daniel Komen are from Mars
Cosmas Kramer Ndeti
Nouredine Tasty Morceli
Moses Tea for Tanui
Paul Tergat to get you into my life
Bob Fitzgerald Kennedy
Wilson Kipketer de France
Eric Cinquo Kimaiyo
Frankie Fredericks of Hollywood
Graham Boys in the Hood
Jonathan Edwards Scissorhands
I've Just Met A Girl Named Maria Mutola
Josiah Relief Tugwane
Fatima Yellow Brick Roba
Valentina Poached Ygerova
Steely Dan O'Brien
Why Why Delilah Asiago
Suzy Hamilton Blender
Lynn Jennings Bryan
Felix Cacho 22
Merlene Mel Ottey
Gwen We Were Young Torrance
Gail Wally and Theodore Devers
Benson and Hedges Masya
Imelda Marcus O'Sullivan
Sonia Really Big Shew O'Sullivan