BURRELL OUT - CARL IN?Byline: Jon Wilner Daily News Staff Writer In a move that came as absolutely no surprise, U.S. sprinter Leroy Burrell Leroy Russel Burrell (born February 21, 1967) is a former American athlete who twice set the world record for the 100 meter sprint, setting a time of 9.90 seconds in June 1991. This was then broken by Carl Lewis within a month. Burrell set the record for a second time when he ran 9. withdrew from the 400-meter relay team Thursday because of an injury, thus clearing the way for Carl Lewis to join the team and win a record 10th gold medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize . ``Leroy has acute Achilles tendinitis Achilles tendinitis Sports medicine A condition characterized by pain and swelling along the tendon sheath proximal to the calcaneus Clinical Stiffness with ankle movement, tenderness, crepitus Imaging Usually nada, rarely, soft tissue thickening Management and has elected not to compete based on medical recommendations,'' U.S. track physician Lawrence Magee said. ``Our next step is to find someone to take (Burrell's) place,'' U.S. coach Erv Hunt said, presumably pre·sum·a·ble adj. That can be presumed or taken for granted; reasonable as a supposition: presumable causes of the disaster. with a straight face. ``We do have some alternates. We will do what's best for the team and the country.'' The timing of Burrell's withdrawal is suspicious, to say the least. Lewis claimed Thursday that he has not campaigned for a spot on the relay team. But in a television appearance after winning the long jump, he asked fans to call U.S. Olympic officials and request he be placed on the relay team. This, despite finishing last in the Olympic Trials' 100 meters and skipping a relay practice in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. after Hunt refused to guarantee him a spot in the finals. Hunt, under pressure from Lewis and, perhaps, NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. - which plans to show the relay Saturday night in prime time - nevertheless stuck to his original roster: Dennis Mitchell Dennis Allen Mitchell (born February 20, 1966) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Born in Havelock, North Carolina, Mitchell placed fourth in 100 m at the 1988 Summer Olympics and missed a probable gold medal in , Jon Drummond, Mike Marsh and Burrell. Hunt was under no obligation to select relay participants based on order of finish at the trials. He simply felt the quartet had earned the chance and said Lewis' only chance of being inserted was an injury. Burrell trains with Lewis on the Santa Monica Track Club, and they are good friends. With the assumed addition of Lewis, Hunt has another dilemma. Lewis is the greatest anchor runner in American track history. But the glamor spot - a last-leg showdown against Canada's 100-meter gold medalist, Donovan Bailey - has been promised to Mitchell, who won the trials. Stay tuned. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO CARL LEWIS If he joins relay team, he may not run anc hor leg |
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