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In article <1993Jan20.091418.3331@gserv1.dl.ac.uk>, A.M.T.Bell@daresbury.ac.uk (A.M.T. Bell) writes:
|> ...Beardsley's injury...
|> He's famous over here for his intentional dead-heat with Inge Simonsen 
|> ...
|> I recall that in the 1982 Boston marathon he had a real tussle at the end with
|> Salazar, I wonder if they ever considered running in together in that one?

In various press interviews of that era, Salazar presented himself as a
fairly aggresive and confident personality.  If that image was correct,
it's unlikely he would have discussed any intentional tie.  Note that in
the media buildup for the 1982 New York Marathon, which was expected to
be a rematch for Salazar and Beardsley, Salazar made various "I'll beat
him" comments.  (It turned out that event was the beginning of the end
for Beardsley's career, and it was an entirely different person 
who had a dramatic finish with Salazar.  And that event turned out
to be the end of the beginning for Salazar)

Having met Beardsley in person, watched him train and compete, plus 
listened to his speeches, I can say that he shows no signs of a 
Type-A personality.  He runs for love, and winning is just a bonus.

Note that in more recent years, Salazar's public personality has toned
down greatly.  When Beardsley suffered his uninsured farming injury a few
years ago, Salazar joined in on the public donations.

Disclaimer: I have commented on Salazar's public personality, but make no
claim of knowing his private personality.

Second Disclaimer:  Of course I am prejudiced in favor of Beardsley, like
him I cannot run properly without wearing a hat.

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