He said Amos had been the most consistent
half-miler for almost six years, and had always been amongst top-two times in the world each year.
But Hannah's best was still to come and the
half-miler scorched to a silver medal in a lifetime best of 2:06.86 - a time that ranks her 13th in the UK at Under-23 level.
"I believe the leading mysterious Roath Harrier
half-miler you referred to was either Tony Clemo or Peter Mason.
As well as cheering on the world's best ever
half-miler, fans at the Sainsbury's Birmingham Grand Prix will have the chance to welcome back the most successful Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at a European Championship coming home from Zurich to compete at the home of UK athletics.
Ray Haaker, an outstanding
half-miler and quarter-miler on the track team, from the class of 1973.
A good sprinter and
half-miler, he was an England Schools' athletics international before turning to full time football.
The Gathabawn farming family won this two and a
half-miler three times with Limestone Lad and 12 months ago they had a notable one-two with Solerina and her elder half-brother Florida Coast.
Jack was also an excellent sprinter and
half-miler in the 1920s.
It took all her effort; the greatest female
half-miler ever was never so pressed on her old home track.
Ryan Flaherty, another UO freshman, got a little help from former Duck
half-miler Simon Kimata, and dashed to a PR in the 800, winning in 1:49.65 and easily qualifying for the Pac-10 and regional meets.
McCook, a useful miler and
half-miler in his time, takes over as president from Ken Etheridge, the 79-year-old World War Two bomber pilot who becomes club patron.
They are the reasons why UO coach Martin Smith has added, thus far, two high jumpers, a
half-miler, a hurdler and four long sprinters.