1.  Along with the athletes, individual meet directors who rely on the well-known Africans to promote the meets are expected to be hurt financially.

2.  For years, friends asked Fred Schmertz, the long-time meet director, when he would retire.

3.  Howard Schmertz, the meet director, said he planned to continue paying appearance money rather than prize money.

4.  Howard Schmertz, the Millrose meet director, should not have assumed that Joyner-Kersee and Devers would be available.

5.  Howard Schmertz, the Millrose meet director, has already made up his mind.

6.  Howard Schmertz, the Millrose meet director, tried to find Jacobs in his hometown of Paterson, N.J., where he worked after his college years.

7.  John Cook, the meet director, pronounced the change a success.

8.  Jackie Delapierre, the meet director, said no.

9.  Meet director Don Peters, also the director for SCATS, said both sessions will feature top-flight talent despite the junior and senior designations.

10.  Meet director Don Peters, also the director for SCATS, said both sessions will feature top-flight talent, despite the junior and senior designations.