The U.S. Olympic Committee Athletes Advisory Council has called for the immediate suspension of the 13 Americans who competed in a South African track and field meet Saturday.
The council's resolution, approved Sunday, will be presented to the executive board of the committee when it meets next month in Minneapolis.Athletes who competed in the South African meet include pole vaulter Tom Hintnaus, shot putter Dave Laut, discus throwers John Powell and Carol Cady and javelin thrower Tom Petranoff. The team was coached by Dick Thomlinson.