On this day 58 years ago Billy Mills delivered one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history with his unexpected and dramatic win in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic 10,000 meter race.
How fast could you run a 100 with a gale-force wind at your back?
Before you read on, who would you pick out of this field?
In a made-for-TV event, Dan O’Brien scored 7,891 points in a 60-minute decathlon in Pullman, Washington
Among outstanding accomplishments on this day, Ashton Eaton would earn his 2nd World Title in Beijing on August 29, 2015
Why is the marathon 26.2 miles? Blame it on Vesuvius.
Which races would make your finalist list? Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute barrier? The 1981 Golden Mile when Seb Coe broke the world record,
It was one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history. Derek Redmond, the British record holder (44.50) at 400-meters, was considered a potential medalist heading into the Games
In the 1912 Stockholm Olympics (and ONLY at the 1912 Olympics) they held “best-hand” AND “two-hand” competitions in the Shot Put, Discus, and Javelin.
Seasoned journalists who had witnessed many major sporting events during their careers couldn’t remember hearing a louder roar than the one that erupted when Nick Symmonds, Andrew Wheating and Christian Smith
