MESSAGE FROM ELLIOTT DENMANTO ALL HIS TRACK AND FIELDCOLLEAGUES/TEAMMATES/FRIENDS

I am incredibly honored to be the 2024 winner of the Bob Hersh Memorial award for "a llifetime of service to the sport of track and field.”
Sincere thanks to the Track and Field Writers of America and President Jack Pfeifer for the award and the handsome
certificate. It will surely occupy a place of
special honor here in the West Long Branch, NJ residence of the Denmans.
We all know that esteemed colleague
Mr. Bob Hersh did incredible things in his
lifetime devotion to the sport we all
cherish and I guess I've done my share of things, too.
The extreme honor I had of being a member of the 1956 USA, Olympic team and the
many doors that have opened in the years
since then, have been major motivators
for me in "giving back" to the sport for going on to seven – plus decades.
Of course, dear Jo (my wonderful bride of 62.3 years) and family have stood by me
every kilometer of the journey and the many –many great colleagues/teammates/track
folks encountered along the route have
been a big part of it, too.
So let me again say "thanks/thanks/thanks"
to one and all. The many starting guns I've heard over the years, still resound in my
ears and I hope to hear a lot more.
And to Mr. Bob Hersh, let me say,
"Hi Bob, hope all is well 'up there.'
and congrats again on your dossier of
distinguished deeds. Subject to ratification,
of course, you’ll always be atop our
podium."
BEST WISHES TO ALL FROM
ELLIOTT DENMAN