Debbie Heald vs The Russians: Looking Back 50 Years Later
Stop Everything You’re Doing And Watch This Video! Incredible race. Debbie Heald, a 16 year old junior at Neff High School in LaMirada, CA, pulled off the biggest upset of the 1972 US vs. Soviets indoor meet by winning the mile in 4:38.5. She beat the 1500 meter world record holder from the Soviet Union […]
