Cierpinski, Waldermar - East Germany's Cierpinski won the Olympic Marathon in Montreal (1976) and Moscow (1980), equaling Bikila's feat. In 1976 he was the first Olympic marathoner to finish in under 2:10.
Hissou, Salah - From Morocco Hissou capped a quiet season with a fine run in the World Cross Country Championships in Cape Town to split the top two Kenyans.
Myositis - Muscular soreness due to inflammation that often Occurs 1-2 days after unaccustomed exercise.
Striations - Grooves or ridge marks seen under the skin, the ultimate degree of muscle definition.
Theato, Michel - French runner that won the 40.26K long Olympic marathon in 1900.
Wolde, Mamo - Ethiopian runner that won the 1968 Olympic Marathon and took 2nd in the 1968 Olympic 10000m. At the 1972 Olympics he got a bronze medal, at age 41, in the 10000m. His marathon win was Ethiopia's third successive marathon victory, as Abebe Bikila had won the two previous Olympic marathon. Wolde dedicated his win to Bikila, as he also ran in the 1968 Marathon, but had to retire from the race due to a bone fracture in his leg.
