A few years back, when Chris Chavez was a college student, I tried to get him an internship at The Oregonian.
He impressed me as talented, bright, personable and someone with a great future in the business if he didn't become discouraged about the future of the business itself.
I failed to get him the internship, which tells you something about my pull with my employer.
But Chavez was on to bigger and better things anyway.
He helped cover the 2016 Summer Olympics for Sports Illustrated and now has launched Citius Mag, a welcome addition to the media outlets regularly covering track and field and running.
Chavez has lined up an excellent group of contributors. Early indications are it will be a site to which fans of the sport should pay attention.
Here is Citius Mag's welcome to the world.
And here are a couple of strong early offerings:
-- Stephen Kersh of Citius: LetsRun.com isn't necessarily the hero we want, but it seems to be the hero we need.
-- Meet the college runner from Seaside who followed through on a Twitter pledge to Matthew Centrowitz by getting a Centro tattoo.
OK, more links:
President Trump's travel ban weighs heavily on former 'Lost Boy' Lopez Lomong.
Alan Abrahamson for 3 Wire Sports: Mixing sports and politics isn't new; the two go together like gin and tonic.
David Wharton of the Los Angeles Times: The Olympic bids of Los Angeles, Paris and Budapest all have issues.
Philip Hersh for Globetrotting: Paris seeks to build bridges while Los Angeles must walk through walls.
Toni Reavis for Wandering in a Running World: There are two sides to every argument.
2016 Olympians and former champions Chris Derrick and Laura Thweatt vie at today's USATF Cross Country Championships in Bend.
DyeStat.com's athletes to watch at the USATF Cross Country Championships.
Usain Bolt, Jenna Prandini and Kara Winger help the All Stars edge the Australians in the Nitro Series opener.
Dennis Young of FloTrack: The first day of Bolt's Nitro Athletics proves pleasantly captivating.
Understanding why runners hype a Flagstaff winter.
Portland State's Genna Settle sweeps the 60 and 200, and the Vikings win six events at the Idaho Duals.
Michelle Carter lives up to her father's legacy.
Hammer thrower Jud Logan finds a new career and happiness as a college coach.
The front page for LetsRun.com.
The links package from Track & Field News.
The links from Duck Sports Now.
The links from Beaver Sports Now.
-- Ken Goe
kgoe@oregonian.com | @KenGoe
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