- The LA Times goes to Flagstaff to see what makes it so special They spend nearly 3,000 words examining the magic of the birthplace of LRC and a place that was sacred for Native Americans.
- Faster, higher, stronger: How the Paris 1924 1500 runners would do against today's Olympians A century of data shows how a deeper gene pool, better diets and fancy sneakers have made humans run faster. How much improvement is left?
- Who were the first Africans at the Olympics? The disturbing story of two 1904 marathon runners The Olympics were hosted by the World's Fair in St. Lous and before running in the marathon the two black South Africans first competed in the “athletic events for savages” that was in the World's Fair.
*MB: The 1st black Olympians from Africa in 1904 first competed in the “athletic event for savages” featuring the tree climb
‒1984 Olympic hurdle silver medallist Shirley Strong talking about her failure to win gold in 1984 still stings 40 years later.