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...Andy Crick...
More than three decades ago, American biologist James Watson co-starred in one of the scientific world's greatest dramas. Together with Britain's Francis Crick, he solved the puzzle of life itself by discovering that DNA -- the genetic material found in virtually every living cell -- was arranged in the long, twisting strands of a double helix. Watson, 60, is once again playing a key role in an audacious genetic adventure. This week the National Institutes of Health announced that the Nobelist will lead the agency in one of the most mammoth scientific endeavors ever: mapping and analyzing...
...wildest races of the week were the women's 400 free and the men's 4 X 200 freestyle relay. The first belonged to Janet Evans, teasingly called "Princess" by the swim-team staff because of her occasionally imperious ways. She developed a crick in her neck at training camp in Hawaii, doubtless, it was said, because of a pea under her mattress. In Seoul, she complained, the team had to walk (she pronounced the unfamiliar word with distaste) to practice. Biondi said, trying to sound as if he believed it, that Evans owes her success to her "little skinny...
...championship heavyweight crew consisted of senior bowman Dan Grout, junior Donald Fawcett, senior Steve Wayne, sophomore Jon Bernstein, sophomore Peter Sharis, junior John Rusher, junior Philipp Schuller, junior stroke John Amory and senior coxswain Jim Crick...
...experienced rowers going to college," heavyweight coxswain James Crick says, "the difference is Parker. He's great coach and he's coached so many great crews. It's a big factor in some people coming here over other schools...