1.   Among the stories told here is that of Gretel Bergmann, the Jewish track star who was dropped from the German team just before the Olympics began.

2.   At the height of her popularity, former track star Florence Griffith Joyner commanded the attention of everyone in her presence.

3.   Attitude of the kind that Olympic track star Michael Johnson throws off in a recent Ray-Ban ad in which he stands defiant, sweaty and shirtless.

4.   Born in Santa Ana, Calif., Raitt began singing while making his name as a high school track star.

5.   A former track star, Walker is not only the fastest player on the team, he is one of the fastest in the league.

6.   A native of Fair Oaks, Calif., Sparks grew up dreaming of becoming an Olympic track star.

7.   A kayaker in the States and a track star in Spain want their freedom.

8.   A track star at the University of Notre Dame, Sparks never considered becoming a writer until he suffered a knee injury his freshman year.

9.   A track star in college.

10.   Alford, a former Big Ten track star who ranks fourth in the conference in career receiving yards and touchdowns, has looked impressive in practice this week.