The NYC Marathon 50th Anniversary Rewind, Chapter 11: 2017 NYRR Hall of Fame and Awards Ceremony, Part 3 (Award for Tom Fleming )

The NYRR Hall of Fame awards are one of my favorite parts of the New York Marathon week. Jeff Benjamin, out of respect for the 50th anniversary of the NYC Marathon, put this list of 12 moments in the NYC Marathon Rewind. This video salutes the late Tom Fleming, and includes Margot Fleming, his daughter, Bill Rodgers, his friend and competitor. I have to admit that Margot’s words teared me up.

Tom Fleming, Margot Fleming, Bill Rodgers, Jeff Benjamin, photo from Jeff Benjamin

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This chapter 11 features a video by The Shoe Addicts, from Nov. 22, 2017, was written by Larry Eder. The piece is called 2017 NYRR Hall of Fame and Awards Ceremony, Part 3 (Tom Fleming’s award). We hope you take the time to learn about Tom Fleming’s contributions to the sport. He was a very special character, coach, competitor and father.

Bill Rodgers introduces Tom Fleming as 2017 NYRR Hall of Fame Award, photo by Mike Deering / The Shoe Addicts

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Jeff Benjamin has written for 30 years for American Track and Field along with RunBlogRun. The Former President of the Staten Island AC & Chair of the Staten Island Running Association was the 5th man scorer for his Susan Wagner High School NYC XC City Championship team. Also a member of the College of Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame for XC, Jeff currently serves as the LDR Chairman for USATF NY. A passionate (or fanatical) follower of the Sport, some of Jeff's subjects have included Sebastian Coe, Emma Coburn, Eamonn Coghlan, Matt Centrowitz, Jim Spivey, Galen Rupp, Joe Newton, Tom Fleming, Ajee’ Wilson, Bill Rodgers, Allan Webb, Abel Kiviat, Jordan Hassay, Marty Liquori, Caster Semenya, Rod Dixon, Carl Lewis and Jim Ryun as well as Book Reviews and articles covering meets and races in the Northeast U.S.
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