Where Are They Now? Don Gogel

In case you wondered if regular exercise and cross training could have a payoff, see this remarkable figure skating video on You Tube which Don Gogel performed in 2011.  Don was a Saskatchewan runner who graduated from St. Paul's in Saskatoon in 1964 and went on to the University of Oregon and New York University.  In later years, he ran in major marathons in New York City and Boston. This video was shot at Long Beach, California but Don learned most of his moves at the wonnderful Chelsea Piers facility, in New York City, studying under a former elite (Olympic perhaps) Russian skater.  Click on this link: Forbidden Skating, featuring Don Gogel

Allan Macdonald: Standout at Olympic Trials in 1964

Allan Macdonald set a native record at the provincial Olympic Track and Field Trials in the 5000 meters.  His running mate also from Yorkton, Ray Rohatinsky, established a native mark for the 1500 meters.  Allan went on to the University of Saskatchewan while Ray went to Brigham Young University.  See link below to
Saskatoon Star Phoenix, July 13, 1964, choose page 13.

The picture on the upper left of page 13, "Among Standouts at Trials" includes Allan MacDonald, Dick Chinn (200 meters record), George Short (400 meter record),and Emmett Smith (long jump).  Next to the picture is a major article, "Chinn, Smith Outstanding" which includes numerous familiar names, such as Linda Kostyniuk in the 400, Steve Molnar who won the pole vault, and Valerie Jensen who won the women's broad jump and javelin.  Personally, I did not know Emmett Smith from Weyburn and BYU, who was a long jumper, perhaps someone else who was there can help me out.