European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 22, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday August 22, 1967 the stars and strikes Page 25 throwers runners take spotlight pressure off pit Bull Petranoff writer Stuttgart Tom Petranoff was snarling hews smiling he was pulling on a show for the Ger Man Media thursday in Stuttgart s Neckar stadium. In his Best Ernie Banks Muhammad Aji rhyme he chimed Silver in 82, Gold in "87, that s the then As an afterthought. In javelin thrower in the . Team for the 1987 world championships whimsically adds then the Gold in �8." Petra Nott n in Stuttgart to compete in the final warm up meet prior to the world championships income which run from aug. 29 through sept. 6, the Stuttgart meet gets under Way at 1 4 . Sunday. The heat is off Petranoff now the heal he put so heavily on himself in the 1984 olympics. He was the Silver medallist in the world championships in 1982, and As the reigning world record bolder 327-2was listed at one of the Favori Lei in the Loi Angeles games but itt an indication of things to come he lost the world record he held a couple of weeks before the olympics. East Germany i owe Hohn losses a 343 10 in Berlin just prior to the olympics while Petra Noff finished a disappointing fifth in the Prefontaine classic in Eugene Ore. Then came the olympics. Petranoff tossed a 282-foot Effort to Itie first in his qualifying group. But he could manage Only a 2s7-3 in the finals Good for 10th place. He was disappointed to say the least. I was from Southern California Oceanside and 1 wanted to do so Well. I put too much pressure on myself Petranoff said. But Petranoff does t feel Utt pressure now. He snot considered the favorite at the world championships and that does t bother him. If 1 throw anything Over 82 or 83 meters 268 feet to 2 72-4 Here in stuttgart1 know i la be at the Peak Point of my training Cycle. Ill go into Rome knowing i m ready 1 Petranoff mid. Petranoff believes the Early Bird will gel inc Wormin Rome whoever throws the Best on the firs Ai Impi will win it the so called experts Are saying an 83 i or 85 May win it. If someone does that on the first attempt that will Pul the pressure on the other competitors especially if they Don t do As Well on the first try. The Guy who tossed the 83ft or 85 can relax and that s when die really Strong efforts come out . He is 29 now mimed with two kids. He is no longer a front runner and prefers it that Way. When you re the favorite All the pressure is on you. After i set the world record i did a lot of inter views in 1983-34. The distractions Lake a lot of the wind out of your sails Petranoff said. Petranoff said be is in Good health for Rome an that it s All up to him now. "1 Ain t got no excuses. There s nothing there except me and the meter Marks he said. The Only pressure Petranoff claims to feel now is familial. The result ii an us against them dog eat dog Outlook for Petranoff. It s 8 Little rough having the family along. I be become a Short Short Sleeper especially with the two Little girls a a i and 3. But i pull Energy from them. I look up in the stands and see them Yelling Paddy daddy they re my Anchor Petranoff Sard with a papa s Pride. And the wife and kids Are anchoring his efforts Towin those Gold medals in Rome and Seoul. He will be 30 by the time Seoul Rolls around but he does care. People ask me when i m going to retire Clra Noff chuckles but the Money s too Good right now and 1 still want to try for those so the gloves Are off. It s no More or. Nice Guy even though Petranoff we a still Clown around for the publicity photos. My family is my inspiration. I m like a pit Bull protecting it s Young. I m a Man without a it s Young. I t Tow it Nett Hub uhf distraction. Fuda just another run to 77-year-old by Connie Dickey lion for other sports 1 was involved the members germans and Amer staff writer he Nartic Inaten in rowing. Hand cans run together twice a week. curl school tar. Lika to Complete runs Fulda Germany for 23 years Karl Schoeniger has been running. Methinks that s Why he has lived so Long. He says he will keep running until be can t if you have in mind a lean no fat and All muscle looking gentleman you re right add grading hair slightly balding Ana twinkling Blue eyes and that Schoeniger. Tack on 77 years Young and you be got the whole picture. I be never thought about dying Schoeniger said but i m sure my run Ning hat helped me keep my Good health. I think Iii be around for some time yet and will be in Many More sunday will Mark another of those runs for Schoeniger when hell run in the cavalry half Marathon at Fulda for his seventh appearance. The half Marathon is part of Sun Day s Fulda Marathon schedule. I have always run but for different reasons Schoeniger said. Used to run As a Young Man to keep in Condi Tio in. Participate rowing Bat skiing and track and Field events. He said that after world War ii he played handball regularly but it was in1964 that Schoeniger began running first As a Hobby and then for his health. "1 began running four times a week and 1 moved it. I knew then i would always other than running weekly and add ing Cross country skiing in the Winter to supplement his training Schoeniger said he has no secret to staying fit. He also has no secret diet that helps him run although be read All the books that come out concerning Spe Cial diets for runners and he keeps up to Date on nutritional information. Basically i eat everything i like. I Don t drink i Don t smoke and 1 Don t overeat but i Don t restrict what i eat Schoeniger said. I think if you run regularly you can eat anything. Schoenike. Is so sure of the Good things that come from running that he started a running club 10 years ago. The Ameri cans together for some the first 100 meters is serious problem but after awhile they became regular runners. Most of the people in the club run Tor the fun of running but after they can Complete three Kilometres then seven kilo me ters they Are confident to run races. In fad most runners set goals for themselves and that s Why they com Pete to see if they can reach that goal. They compete against themselves. Although his finishing Lime for his races is not important to Schoeniger because i like to Complete the run Sand Don t pay attention to How Long it lakes he said he remembers his Best finishing Lime far a half Marathon was 1 hour and 46 minutes and he ran a full Marathon in 4 hours and 9 min utes. That s not important. When i Fin ish a race the important thing to me is eating. I find i gel very hungry running and before i finish a race Lam always thinking of what i am going to eat when itt All Over Moses Lewis position themselves for Rome Berlin a Edwin motes posted a fast 47.82 in the 400-meter hurdles Fri Day it the International stadium festival track and held meet a warm up for next week s world championships. Motes finished and of american Benny Harris who had handed him one or his two Delcau this year. Harris clocked a 47,91, ahead or compatriot Kevin Young who potted a 48.33. With his Friday performance. Motet confirm no Hii status As favorite for Neil week s track and Field world championships in Rome. American standouts dominated com petition before 40,000 fans in West Ber Lin s motive of Mola stadium the scene of track legend Jesse Owens Iri ump i in the 1936 olympics. Some 320 athletes from More than 30 countries were on hand. Americans took the first three places in the 110-Meitr hurdles with Greg Fos Ter posting 13.21 seconds ahead of Tony Campbell with a with a 11.24 and Rod Woodson with a 13.39, american Carl Lewis also confirmed his standing Ai a favorite for Rome. Lewis easily captured the 200-meter run an event he won t run in Rome by posting a 20.09 to finish ahead of americans Calvin Smith with a 20.24, and Floyd heard with a 20.36. Lewis also helped the men s 400-meter relay team Sel a year s Best. The squad made up of Lee Mcgray Lee Minolli Harvey glance and Lewis clocked a winning 38,18. Lewis said he fell Good and was approaching Rome with Confidence. I m not warned about Ben Johnson or anyone else he said speaking of the other favorite for the world championships. Rome will show who is belter just now the , women 400-meter relay team of Alice Brown Diana Williams Florence Griffith and Marshall also set a year s Best a 41.s5. Am sport television pan american Gaum 7 per. Saturday and . 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