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NEHEMIAH v. ATHLETICS CONGRESS OF U.S.A.

No. 84-5680.

765 F.2d 42 (1985)

Renaldo NEHEMIAH v. The ATHLETICS CONGRESS OF the U.S.A. and the International Amateur Athletic Federation. Appeal of The INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided June 17, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marvin E. Frankel (argued), Kramer, Levin, Nessen, Kamin & Frankel, New York City.

Theodore V. Wells, Jr., Lowenstein, Sandler, Brochin, Kohl, Fisher, Boylan & Meanor, Roseland, N.J., for appellant.

Brian J. McMahon (argued), Michael F. Quinn, Crummy, Del Deo, Dolan & Purcell, Newark, N.J., for appellee; Fisher & Stanko, Reading, Pa., of counsel.

Before ALDISERT, Chief Judge, SLOVITER, Circuit Judge, and STAPLETON, District Judge.

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

I.

Facts and Procedural History

Plaintiff Renaldo Nehemiah, a renowned hurdler who holds the world's record for the 110 meter hurdles, lost his eligibility to compete in amateur track and field competition when he signed a contract to play professional football. Rule 53 of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) provides that an athlete will not be eligible to compete in...

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