Kimombwa

VS

McChesney

April 5, 1980 - Duel meet 5,000 meters @ Hayward Field; courtesy of Joe Volk

 

 

Samson Kimombwa ran 27:30.47 for 10k in 77 (It stood as the WR for 346 days before Rono ripped 27:22.47 on Jun 11,1978).

.......................................................................................................(Above L-R) Greg Erwin, Jim Hill and Bill McChesney.

 

Kimombwa and McChesney exchange the lead.

 

McChesney spits and surges into the lead, and keeps it.

 

McChesney takes it. 14:01.9

 


 

(Both pics L-R) Erwin, Hill & McChesney. Proof, the sun comes out in Eugene.

 

Nyambui (UTEP) vs McChesney (Oregon)
Nyambui leads the 5k Nyambui leads McChesney

June 7, 1980 - NCAA Division I - 5,000m @ Memorial Stadium, University of Texas at Austin

Texas, Suleiman Nyambui (448) won in 13:44.43. Bill McChesney was 3rd with 13:47.96.

 

McChesney travels south to Westwood for this Pepsi 2-mile in his "Pink Panther" uniform.

 

March 22, 1975 - Oregon Invite @ Eugene

HS Soph Billy McChesney (South, Eugene) and U of O junior Bob Hensley with one lap to go in six mile race at Hayward Field.  Paul Geis is at right in blue (Was helping time Bill).  McChesney stuns even distance-crazy Eugene by taking more than 20-seconds off Eric Hulst's 6M class record with a 28:58.8 win over Hensley ran, 2nd at 29:01.0 PR.

PhotoCourtesy: Bob Hensley

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