LOCAL TRACK: OLYMPIAN GREENE TO COACH TAFT TRACK WORLD-RECORD HOLDER TO BE ASSISTANT.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer Maurice Greene Maurice Greene may refer to:
``Maurice is a good friend of mine, and he called and said he wanted to help out,'' Taft track and field coach Quincy Watts Quincy D. Watts (born June 19, 1970) is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Quincy Watts attended the University of Southern California where he excelled not only as an athlete but also as a wide said. ``When the world's fastest man says he wants to be a coach, you don't ask too many questions. I hope he can do some good.'' Watts (Taft and USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. ), like Greene, is an Olympic gold Olympic Gold is the official video game of the XXV Olympic Summer Games, hosted by Barcelona, Spain in 1992. It was released for the Sega consoles, Mega Drive/Genesis and Master System, and Sega's handheld, Game Gear. medalist. Watts said Greene ``has always been very supportive of Taft athletics'' and that Greene has made donations in the past. It appears Watts, who replaced coach Troy Starr after this past season, already is having a major impact. Steve Smith, one of Taft's top returning track athletes, was wide-eyed when he heard the news about Greene joining the staff. ``I couldn't believe it. That's so tight,'' Smith said. Additional good news came this week when top sprinter Ian Bell Ian Bell can refer to:
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