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Op-Ed: Top track and field interviews of 2018

Billy Mills : Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills chatted with Digital Journal about his athletic career and his gold medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the men’s 10,000 meter race. To this day, he is the sole American to win the gold in Olympic history. He also spoke about the film screening of Running Brave, which took place at the Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Billy Mills

Billy Mills
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Bruce Caldwell: Bruce Caldwell is the Vice President of Kanstet. He spoke to Digital Journal about pole vaulting, the dynamics of the sport, as well as the impact of technology on track and field.

Bruce Caldwell

Bruce Caldwell
Photo Courtesy Bruce Caldwell

Daniel Mitchell: Sports photographers have the gift of making the sport of track and field more exhilarating through the lens. Daniel Mitchell is such a distinguished photographer, who has covered track and field consistently throughout Europe. He spoke to Digital Journal about the 2018 European Championships, as well as the latest photographic equipment and technologies such as mirrorless cameras.

Daniel Mitchell

Daniel Mitchell
Photo by Daniel Mitchell

Florence “Flo” Filion Meiler: At 84 years old, nothing is stopping great-grandmother Florence Filion Meiler from competing in track and field. She chatted with Digital Journal about her career as a world record holder in the Masters Athletics.

George Davies: Former world record holder George Davies chatted with Digital Journal about his accomplished career as a pole vaulter. He also spoke about the impact of technology in the pole vault, especially these days with the artificial runways.

George Davies

George Davies
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Katie Nageotte: Katie Nageotte was the 2018 national indoor champion in the women’s pole vault. She chatted with Digital Journal about her career as a pole vaulter, and how technology has changed the sport.

Katie Nageotte

Katie Nageotte
Photo Courtesy of Daniel Mitchell

Konstantin Volkov: Olympic silver medalist Konstantin Volkov shared his insights about pole vaulting, and he opened up about coaching his son, Matthew, who is following into his father’s foosteps.

Konstantin Volkov and his son

Konstantin Volkov and his son
Photo courtesy of Konstantin Volkov

Kurtis Marschall: Australian pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall chatted with Digital Journal about his career and accomplishments in pole vault, which included several personal bests this year.

Australian pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall

Australian pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall
Daniel Mitchell

Linda Prefontaine: Linda Prefontaine is the sister of American track and field legend Steve Prefontaine. She spoke about her brother’s legacy and his induction this year into the National High School Track and Field Hall of Fame.

Steve Prefontaine

Steve Prefontaine
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Mondo Duplantis: Teen pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis chatted with Digital Journal about his 2018 European championship win, his world junior records and his plans for the new year.

Mondo Duplantis

Mondo Duplantis
Daniel Mitchell

Sandi Morris: Olympic silver medalist Sandi Morris chatted with Digital Journal about her gold medal win in the women’s pole vault at the 2018 World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, England.

Sandi Morris

Sandi Morris
Daniel Mitchell

Scott Houston: American pole vaulter Scott Houston chatted with Digital Journal about his 2018 national indoor championship win in the men’s pole vault, and his career as a coach.

Scott Houston

Scott Houston
Scott Houston

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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