Hohn as the greatest javelinist ever [split]

[Per Andersen]

Yes, apparently they measured from a mark well behind the mark Delis's disc left.

I think the Soviets demanded to have no IAAF officials on the field and they got their way.

[Athleticsimaging]

What year was the foot drag foul discontinued? We used to have a specific official to watch for tht until someone realized it was hindrance not a help. I thought it was before 1980.. but then tempus not only fugits, it sometimes languishes ..

I can only recall that it was a few years after Moscow. I vaguely remember some pressure from Australia due to the Campbell situation but I don't know if this was cause and effect because the IAAF had a cleanout of similar odd rules (..that make us look stupid) in the 80's and it may have happened because of that.

[tandfman]

The sleeping leg violation was in the rule book until January 1, 1988.