81.   Owens has earned his spot.

82.   Others refuse because they feel a child needs to earn a spot on a team through in-school achievements.

83.   Owens, a cornerback from Georgia, is trying to earn a spot with the Dallas Cowboys.

84.   Quigley earned a spot in the tournament by winning the Monday qualifier.

85.   She earned spots in two events at the Centennial Olympics.

86.   Shammgod came out of the blocks flying, earning a spot on the Big East All-Rookie team while setting a league freshman record for assists.

87.   She did not even qualify for these Games by the customary route and had to earn her spot at a special competition in Vienna last October.

88.   She earned her spot on the U.S. team by finishing seventh in the Sydney World Cup Triathlon last month.

89.   She earned a spot as the ninth and final qualifier for the final after teammate Williams was eliminated by a false start.

90.   Since the teen-agers appear assured of earning spots on the Olympic team, either Bobek or Kwiatkowski would very likely be left off.