Best (and Worst) of the Year, Part 2

Best newcomer: Donald Thomas

Least honest moment: Marion Jones' "confession"

Most tragic moment: Ryan Shay

Cement-noggin officials award: Paris Golden League steeplechase lap counters

The Track & Field Superfan's Best Moment (aka best thing I saw live & in-person): The battle to the finish at the NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country championships
Honorable mention: Tyson Gay at the USATF meet

Best example of why to tell your coach about injury pain:

Worst example of backbone: British Olympic Association

Best example of why one-off selection meets scare the hell out of Olympic advertisers: