11.   Two other top jumpers, Dalton Grant of Britain and Stevan Zoric of Yugoslavia failed to make it past the qualifying round.

12.   Vassiliev broke into the ranks of the top jumpers this season by finishing among the top three skiers three times.

13.   Pate, of the University of Arkansas, showed why he is considered the top long jumper in the US.

14.   The fact that Yolanda Chen, however, is a top triple jumper might help fill a few seats.