Remember this guy: Kevin Little

[Finn_Track]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1011593/index.htm

An old article about this guy & white sprinting in U.S., really really sad story. Hats off to Mr. Little though.

 

[Finn_Track]

P.B: 10.14 in the 100m, 20.10 in the 200m. News to me is that he ran a slightly windaided 19.94!

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21 19.94 +2.3 Kevin Little USA 03.04.68 1s3 Sacramento 17.06.1995"
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[trackster]

Sheesh--what was the point of posting an incredibly depressing article from 1997? Were you just trying to ruin everyone's morning? That was a feel-bad article from 13 years ago, for crying out loud!

 

[freedom1]

I remember seeing that wind aided 19.94 on TV. He did it with such ease, even pulled up a little bit at the end. I also saw his indoor 20.40. That guy was really great.

 

[white lightning]

He was one of my idols when I was younger. Just built to run. He also trained as hard as just about any sprinter you will ever see. Similar to Allan Wells with then tenacity of his training. I wonder if he had any kids and if so, are they into track?

 

[sport historian]

This is one of SI's all-time favorite articles. Little is only a side note in it.

 

[mastermulti]

thanks for that!
I had read this article and forgotten all about it. It's where I read about Kevin Little and black athletes start having doubts about supremacy over this white guy.
Yes, he was a top sprinter indeed. I saw him just miss a 200m medal at the Sydney Olympics but he was right in the mix

 

[greyghost]

yep, k.little a fine sprinter ,great competitor ,never got enough credit in the states. always highly regarded in europe.