SELF-RELIANCE: “At the bell, things begin to happen all around you. Runners bolt, other runners react. You are bumped and pushed, openings appear and openings close, everything gets faster. No coach, no teammates can help you now. You are on your own.” – Jeff Johnson
WHEN: 1971
WHO: Madeline Manning 3-time Olympian (1968 gold in the 800, 1972 silver medal in the 4×400, and 1976 in the 800); Francie Kraker (2-time Olympian – 1968 and 1972); Cheryl Toussaint and Shelley Marshall both of Atoms TC
WHERE: Madison Square Garden
WHAT: 800m
Editor’s Note: Due to the graciousness of Jeff Johnson, John Goegel and others, we are continuing one of our favorite series. For those of you that don’t know, Jeff Johnson was employee #1 for Nike. He actually is the one responsible for naming what is now a world corporation. Fortunately for us, he was also a world class photographer of our great sports in the 1960s and 1970s during which he captured thousands of sports photographs. We are honored and thankful for their choice to use our sites as their medium for sharing their passion. We hope our presentations can do them justice! Many of his quotes are also being housed on the NHTFCA website.
Photos by Jeff Johnson
Quotes by Jeff Johnson from his work in progress: “In Other Words: Things I Think I Said When I Was Trying To Think Of Something To Say.”
If you are interested in a poster version of a photo from this series, they are available for a small charge.
