Sandra P. Knott

Sandra Knott was a true pioneer of the sport and certainly a great competitor. I watched her race when I was a college runner in the early 60's and later when I was a club coach. She will be missed.

Sandy was like a big sister to me when in 1965 I joined the Cleveland Division of Recreation under the late Coach Alex Ferenczy. I lost touch with her and will forever hold her in my heart. See you in heaven Sis. Madeline Manning Mims, gold and silver medalist because of you my friend.

I knew Sandy from when I was a member of the track team at Case Institute of Technology (later part of Case Western Reserve University) and saw her sporadically afterwards. She truly was a loving, caring person of faith as well as a great athlete. May God grant comfort to her family.

Sandy was a competitor of mine in the 800m which she ran in theTokyo Olympics. We were teammates in Tokyo as I had moved on to compete in the Pentathlon. After our competitions and shortly before we were to fly back to the
USA, I (a non drinker) had indulged in nearly a whole fifth of Old Grand Dad and became violently ill. When Sandy found me on the floor of the bathroom. She revived me and I am convinced saved my life by repeatedly forcing me to throw up and to drink water. I was...

I have practiced with Sandra at a clinic that served an underserved population.
She brought Grace to all she encountered.
My prayers are with Sandra and those who will miss her.
When I pray for Sandra, I pray with joy!

I have practiced with Sandra at a clinic that served an underserved population.
She brought Grace to all she encountered.
My prayers are with Sandra and those who will miss her.
When I pray for Sandra, I pray with joy!

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you all at this most difficult time. 2 corth1:3,4