Ben Johnson coaching

kitkat1 · January 30, 2007, 1:54am

former Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson is to coach a young athlete at the Leipzig indoor meeting on February 9, organisers said on Monday.

Johnson originally won Olympic 100m gold in Seoul in 1988 but was then stripped of his medal, and 9.79sec world record.

“We believe that Ben Johnson has been punished as an athlete and has the right to be given another chance as a coach,” said the Leipzig meet spokesman Alexander Richter.

Johnson is helping 20-year-old sprinter Brandt Fralick, whose 100m personal best is 10.94sec.

The 45-year-old will be paid 1 000 euros plus travel expenses.

Herb · January 30, 2007, 10:18am

http://www.charliefrancis.com/community/showthread.php?t=1898

Herb · January 30, 2007, 10:19am

Here is an old link about Brandt.

http://www.charliefrancis.com/community/showthread.php?t=1898

Herb · January 30, 2007, 10:27am

He ran 10.88 FAT at the BC Highschool provincials a few years back.
http://www.bcathletics.org/main/tfstars05.htm#bfralick
http://www.athleticscanada.com/cmslib/general/Fralick_Brandt.pdf

Chris6878 · January 30, 2007, 10:40am

hOw come you arent his coach anymore?

Herb · January 30, 2007, 11:05am

While we are still friends and hang out at church and chat when at the track, we have differences of opinion in regards to training.

mortac8 · January 30, 2007, 11:29am

How is your coaching different from what Ben recommends?

Herb · January 30, 2007, 12:41pm

I have no idea what Ben Recommends. I have only met him once for mere moments.

NumberTwo · January 31, 2007, 12:37am

Lots of heavy deadlifts! Hahahahaha.

Herb · January 31, 2007, 2:14am