Anthony Famiglietti, 2008 Olympic Trials steeple champ, appealed to make it into the 3k steeple in Eugene. Just a few days ago news broke that Alan Webb's appeal was accepted by the USATF without the Trials standard (http://bit.ly/KXSexW). From his series of tweets this morning it looks like his appeal was denied and he is visibly upset. In just three tweets he brings up a lot of questions that need to be answered about the appeals process and what it means about equality in our sport.

Here are the series of tweets:

My appeal to run Olympic trials steeple has been denied. Somehow they let Alan Webb in the 5k with slowest time in entire field. Just sayin

— Anthony Famiglietti (@recklessrunning) June 22, 2012

Four letters talk and open doors I suppose.I'm out of the steeple field by less than 1 second. Should I fight for equity in this sport?

— Anthony Famiglietti (@recklessrunning) June 22, 2012

Call this number if u want to inquire why they denied my appeal & accepted Alan's a week in advance of 5k field being declared! XXX-XXX-XXX

— Anthony Famiglietti (@recklessrunning) June 22, 2012