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President
of the New York Road Runners Club since 1992
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Took
over as Chief Executive Officer of the NYRRX
and Race Director of the New York City Marathon
in 1994
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Established
a reputation as one of the nation’s leading
authorities on the technical aspects of road
racing
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Developed
methods that have become standard for marathons
and races at various distances
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Became
Technical Director of the New York City Marathon
in 1981
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Race
Director of the 5th Avenue Mike, which featured
the top milers from around the world, and the
New York Mini Marathon, the original and most
prestigious 10K race for women where the new
world’s record for the women’s 10K
was set in June, 30:29
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Had been Meet Director for the New York Games
from 1989-1995, the Goodwill Games in 1998 and
the 2002 Indoor National USATF Championships
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Won the NYRRC Eight-Mile Handicap Race in 1966
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Track
and field personal records include a 22.9/220
yard, 51.6/440 yard and a 2:00/half mile and
completed his first single marathon, the 1979
Honolulu Marathon, in 3:27.43
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Served as the Chief Referee of the men’s
and women’s marathons at the 1984 Los Angeles
Olympic Games, has been technical advisor for
the network television broadcasts of several
Olympic Games, and serves as the consultant
for television broadcasts of the NYC Marathon
and other NYRRC races
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Past
Chairman of USATF Road Race Technical Committee
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Member of the Executive Committee of USA Track
& Field’s Men’s Long Distance
Running Committee
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Vice
President of AIMA (Association of International
Marathons) and President of Running USA, a national
trade organization which supports Team USA
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Earned a Master’s Degree in electrical
engineering and radio astronomy from Cornell
University in 1971, following a Bachelor’s
Degree from City College of New York in 1969
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