Running before a couple of hundred fans in cool conditions in the Northwest Relays in Seattle, Washington State’s Henry Rono ran 8:05.4 to set a World Record in the Steeplechase.
It was so easy to be a fan of Eamonn Coghlan in the 70’s and 80’s. Living in Jersey came with multiple opportunities to see
NFL Legend Won Shot Put 67 Years Ago From Mike Fanelli. Shared with permission. COUNTDOWN To Penn Relays Did you know that Roosevelt ‘Rosey’ Grier
17 year old high school senior Lynn Jennings, competing against the advice of her coach, John Babington, and the will of Boston Marathon organizers, who had set an entry age-limit of 18, ran the race in about 2:46 (only a minute behind the winner).
Among the winners at the Arcadia (CA) High School Invitational were junior Allyson Felix (L.A. Baptist) in the 100(11.54) and 200(23.08) and sophomore Natasha Hastings (A.P. Randolph,NYC) in the 400(53.42).
Arizona State (redshirt) senior Maggie Ewen broke her own Collegiate Record in the Hammer Throw twice on her home field at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe.
Are there any celebrities that went to your high school? How about sports stars? My high school, an all-boys Catholic school in Newark, NJ, only
Nehemiah’s one-day performance at the 1979 Relays, where he ran three great anchor legs for Maryland, is considered one of the greatest, maybe THE greatest, in Relays history.
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
Did you know that Rich Kenah, Atlanta Track Club CEO and Georgetown alum, was one hell of a runner in his day? Thirty years ago