1984 US Olympic Trials: Marathon
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Olympic Marathon trials of 1984 at 21 K. From left to right John Tuttle (6), Roland Davide,
Dave Gordon (10), Alberto Salazar (2), Tony Sandoval (obscured by Alberto), Bill Rodgers,
Dean Matthews (39), and Greg Meyer (1)


In the final stages of the Marathon...fighting against humidity
and wind


Pete Pfitzinger taking the lead right before
midpoint


Salazar and Pfitz sprinting to victory


Pfitz winning by one second (2:11:43)


Dave Gordon was fourth (2:11:59)
so near but yet so far


Tony Sandoval was 6th with (2:12:41). two minutes
slower that his triumph in the 1980 trials.


Bill Rodgers (13) was 8th (2:13:30) better time that the one
he did in the 1976 trials. Greg Meyer was 7th (2:13:29), a
bad day for the Boston winner.


Sal Vega 9th place (2:14:18)