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1935–It was later known as the “Mile of the Century”, a matchup on the 2nd Princeton Invitation of the final two World Report holders within the Mile, New Zealand’s Jack Lovelock and American Glenn Cunningham (who had set the present mark of 4:06.7 at this meet in 1934), and Invoice Bonthron, the world file holder within the 1500-meters.
35,000 followers packed Palmer Stadium as Lovelock, who would win the gold medal within the 1500-meters on the following 12 months’s Olympics in Berlin, received the tactical race handily in 4:11.2. Bonthron trailed by 10 yards, simply forward of Cunningham.
Lovelock mentioned after the race, “Cunningham’s techniques and uneven pacing had been disturbing, as Bonthron may catch us each from behind . . . I took two very cautious peeps at (Bonthron), swung out a fraction, and utilizing the wind as greatest I may, let fly with my dash.”
Lovelock’s Diary: https://thediaryjunction.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-let-fly-with-my-sprint.html
http://tinyurl.com/LovelockPrinceton
1935—USC teammates Roy Staley and Phil Cope completed in a lifeless warmth within the 120-yard hurdles in a dual-meet in opposition to Ohio State, with each equaling the World Report of 14.2.
1956–Parry O’Brien raised his World Report within the Shot Put to 61-4 (18.69) on the U.S. Armed Forces Championships in Los Angeles.
After a dramatic intro by the host, take heed to O’Brien speak about his occasion and a number of the highlights of his profession on this great recording from “The Biggest Sports activities Thrills” radio present that was sponsored by america Air Power. (O’Brien was a lieutenant within the Air Power). http://www.otrcat.com/greatest-sports-thrill-p-49515.html
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men’s_shot_put_world_record_progression
1957–-Occidental’s Bob Gutowski, utilizing an aluminum pole, thought he had damaged his personal World Report (15-8 ¼ [4.78]) within the Pole Vault when he cleared 15-9 ¾ (4.82) on the NCAA Championships, which had been held within the South for the primary time (Austin,TX).
After clearing the bar (initially measured at 15-10 ¼ [4.83+]), a gust of wind blew his pole in direction of the uprights. An official grabbed it, pointing it away from the pit. The IAAF rule in impact on the time nullified any file if the vaulter’s pole went below the uprights after a clearance, so Gutowski by no means bought credit score for a brand new WR (he did get an AR). Within the meantime, the uneven bar was knocked off its pegs whereas officers had been verifying the peak, and the “new” top turned 15-9 ¾ (4.82m)!
Various gold medalists from the 1956 Olympics, which had been held simply 7 months earlier in Melbourne,
Australia was additionally in motion right here.
A day after tying the World Report of 9.3 in his warmth, Abilene Christian’s Bobby Morrow, a triple gold medalist in
Melbourne (100,200,4×100), received the 100y (9.4) and the 220y (21.0).
Kansas’ Al Oerter, who received the primary of his 4 gold medals in Melbourne, received the Discus with a throw of 185-3
(56.48).
Indiana’s Greg Bell (Lengthy Leap) received his specialty with a Meet Report soar of 26-7 (8.10)
North Carolina Faculty’s Lee Calhoun (110h-Hurdles), received the 120y-Hurdles in 13.6 (MR).
Cal’s Don Bowden, who had change into the primary American 4-minute miler two weeks earlier (3:58.7), handed
Villanova’s Ron Delany a uncommon loss, beating the 1956 Olympic 1500-meter champion to win the
880y (1:47.2/Meet Report-1:47.8). Delany received the Mile over Oregon’s Jim Grelle, 4:06.5-4:07.1, and helped
Villanova win what can be its solely crew title.
Villanova’s Charlie Jenkins, a double gold medalist in Melbourne (400,4×400), completed 3rd (47.1) within the 440, a race
received by Morgan State’s Bob McMurray in a photo-finish over Wayne State’s John Telford (46.8 for each)
Outcomes: https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1957.pdf
Sports activities Illustrated Vault: https://vault.si.com/vault/1957/06/24/the-daring-young-man-with-the-big-idea
1963—Buddy Edelen turned the primary American since 1925 to carry the World Report within the Marathon after operating 2:14:28 in Chiswick, England..
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_world_record_progression
Obituary(1997): http://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/23/sports/leonard-edelen-59-a-runner.html
BIography-A Chilly Clear Day: http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Clear-Day-Frank-Murphy/dp/0735103992
1963—This was the primary 12 months the NCAA Championships, held in Albuquerque, went to a 3-day format. Among the many highlights:
Arizona State’s Ulis Williams (45.8) received the 440y over USC’s Rex Cawley (46.1). Cawley received the 440y-Hurdles in
49.6 to set American and Collegiate information.
Stanford’s Larry Questad received the 100y over Arizona State’s Henry Carr, each being timed in 9.7, with Carr getting
revenge within the 220y (20.5-20.6).
North Carolina Faculty’s Norm Tate received the Triple Leap (51-1/4 [15.55m]).
NYU’s Gary Gubner received the Shot Put (62-5 [19.02])
Washington’s Brian Sternberg received the Pole Vault (16-4 ¾ [5.00m])
USC received the crew title.
Outcomes: https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1963.pdf
SI Vault: https://vault.si.com/vault/1963/06/24/class-wins-over-mass-at-albuquerque
1967—The NCAA Championships at Brigham Younger (June 15-17) bought off to a rousing begin as Nebraska senior Charlie Greene, making the most of the skinny air in Provo, ran 9.1 in his warmth of the 100-yard sprint to equal the World Report that was held by Bob Hayes, Canadian Harry Jerome, and Jim Hines. He would win the ultimate a day later in an auto-timed 9.21.
San Jose State senior Tommie Smith received his warmth of the 220y in 20.2, tying the Meet Report. He would match that point whereas successful his semi-final and remaining races.
Washington State junior Gerry Lindgren ran 28:44.0 to win the twond of his three 6-Mile (10k in ’67) titles (He would win the 3-Mile two days later). Different notable finishers included Southern Illinois junior Oscar Moore (2nd-28:57.4), Minnesota senior Tom Heinonen (3rd-29:28.8), who turned the long-time Girls’s coach at Oregon, and Wesleyan junior Amby Burfoot (7th-29:48.0), who loved a profitable profession as a marathoner and continues to be one of many main journalists within the sport.
This was the primary cease on my month-long journey out West (From NY). It was an exquisite setting, with the campus sitting within the shadows of the Wasatch Mountains, which nonetheless had a topping of snow. I climbed up the “Y” mountain, named for the large limestone letter that may very well be seen for miles, and met members of the Villanova crew coming down. Undecided that Wildcat coach Jumbo Elliott accredited of this strenuous trek earlier than the competitors began. This was the primary publicity to many guests of the Mormon customs (no Coca Cola offered contained in the stadium), however the Brigham Younger hosts did their greatest to make everybody really feel welcome.
Outcomes: https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1967.pdf
Y Mountain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_Mountain#/media/File:BYU_East.jpg
1968— USC edged shocking Washington State by 1 level (58-57) to win the crew title on the NCAA Championships
In Berkeley, California (June 13-15).
Various athletes who did nicely right here additionally had success on the Olympics later within the 12 months.
San José State junior Lee Evans (45.0) received the 400 over Villanova sophomore Larry James (45.4) and Arizona State senior Ron Freemen (45.4) and they might replicate that end in Mexico Metropolis
Boston College senior Dave Hemery received the 400-Meter Hurdles in 49.28 and went on to win Olympic gold with a World Report time of 48.12.
One other future Olympic champion was Oregon State junior Dick Fosbury, utilizing his crowd-pleasing method to win the Excessive Leap (7-2 ¼ [2.19]).
UCLA sophomore Jon Vaughn (17-1/2 [5.19]) received the Pole Vault over USC junior Bob Seagren (16-8 [5.08]), who went on to win gold in Mexico Metropolis.
For the third 12 months in a row, Washington State senior Gerry Lindgren got here away with two titles, successful the ten,000 (29:41.0) on Thursday(6-13) after which coming from behind on the final lap to win the 5000 (13:57.2) two days later (in 90-degree climate/28 finishers!). He received the 3-Mile/6-Mile double in 1966 and 1967. Lindgren closed out his collegiate profession with 10 NCAA titles, having additionally received X-Nation and the Indoor 2-Mile in 1966 and 1967.
USC junior Lennox Miller received the 100-Meters (6-14) in 10.1 (=MR) however was upset within the 200 by Ohio College junior Emmett Taylor (20.8 for each), who was the shock winner of the 440y in 1967. Miller additionally anchored USC’s successful 440y relay and, representing his native Jamaica, would win a silver medal within the Olympic 100.
USC’s Earl McCullouch received the 120y-Hurdles in an in depth end over Villanova junior Erv Corridor, who would win the Olympic silver medal. Each equaled the Meet Report of 13.4.
Villanova senior Dave Patrick set a Meet Report of three:39.9 whereas successful the 1500 meters. Kansas junior Jim Ryun, the defending champion, was sidelined by a case of mono however went on to win the silver medal in Mexico Metropolis.
Outcomes: https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1968.pdf
NY Instances:
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1968/06/15/88954043.html?pageNumber=45
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1968/06/16/91230466.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0
Video Highlights (40-minutes/no audio): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSg5B8-KC9Q
NCAA Historical past
USTFCCCA: http://www.ustfccca.org/meets-results/meet-history?series=3369
T&F Information; https://trackandfieldnews.com/history-of-the-ncaa-championships/
1979—Highschool senior Mary Shea (Cardinal Gibbons,NC) outdueled future nice Joan Benoit to win the ten,000-meters at a highlight-filled U.S. Championships (June 15-17) in Walnut, CA. Each bettered the earlier American Report (32:52.5-32:52.7). Shea’s mark nonetheless stands because the U.S. Excessive College Report.
Different American Information set over the following two days: Evelyn Ashford turned the primary American to run below 11-seconds within the 100-Meters, wining her semi-final race in 10.97 (6-16). She received the ultimate in 11.01; Craig Virgin received the Males’s 10,000 (6-17) in 27:39.4, breaking Steve Prefontaine’s earlier mark of 27:43.6; Maren Seidler twice raised her AR within the Shot Put (6-16), first to 62-3 ¾ (18.99m), then to 62-7 ¾ (19.09/-16). Deby LaPlante received the 100-Meter Hurdles in 12.86 (6-16); and Neal Pyke received the Males’s 20k-Stroll in 1:27:11 (17).
Prime 3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_USA_Outdoor_Track_and_Field_Championships
Shea as a Catholic Nun: http://ncpreptrack.com/mshea.html
1980–Germany’s Guido Kretschmer scored 8649 factors in Bernhausen to interrupt Daley Thompson’s month-old World Report within the Decathlon (8622).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guido_Kratschmer; Stats: http://www.decathlon2000.com/eng/593/
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decathlon_world_record_progression
1991—Along with his 64-meet successful streak on the road, Carl Lewis got here by way of with a remaining effort of 28-4 ¼ (8.64) to beat Mike Powell (28-3 ¾ [8.63]) to win the Lengthy Leap on the ultimate day of the U.S. Championships (June 12-15) at NY’s Randall’s Island. Larry Myricks wasn’t far behind in 3rd (27-10 ¾ [8.50]). This was the qualifying meet for the U.S. crew that will compete on the World Championships in Tokyo, the place Powell turned the tables on Lewis in an epic duel that ended with him breaking Bob Beamon’s World Report along with his successful soar of 29-4 ½ (8.95).
As famous yesterday, Leroy Burrell set a World Report of 9.90 within the 100-Meters, however he met his match within the 200, ending 2nd to Michael Johnson (20.31-20.42). Johnson would win the 200 in Tokyo, whereas Burrell would end 2nd to coaching accomplice Lewis within the 100.
2 days after successful her third Heptathlon title (6878/June 12-13), Jackie Joyner-Kersee additionally added a 3rd win within the Lengthy Leap (22-8 [6.91]). She would win the LJ in Tokyo, however was a DNF within the Heptathlon.
Different winners who went on to assert World titles in Tokyo had been Greg Foster (110h), Kenny Harrison (Triple Leap), Charles Austin (Excessive Leap), Dan O’Brien (Decathlon).
Delisa Walton-Floyd (1:59.82) led Meredith Rainey (1:59.87) and Joetta Clark (2:00.48) on to the WC crew, whereas Julie Jenkins completed final in 2:06.32.
Jenkins was the pre-meet favourite however was struck by a van in Manhattan on Thursday whereas on the point of head to the stadium for the primary spherical. Whereas she was banged up, it may have been rather a lot worse. She missed her warmth, however officers accepted her attraction, which superior her to the semi-finals. She certified for the ultimate however light after main by way of the primary 400 meters.
Outcomes(Prime 3): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_USA_Outdoor_Track_and_Field_Championships
NY Times Coverage NY Times Coverage II
1996—Making the U.S. crew on the Olympic Trials In Atlanta (with their eventual Olympic medals)
Males’s 100—1.Dennis Mitchell (9.92), 2.Mike Marsh (10.00), 3.Jon Drummond (10.02)…8.Carl Lewis (10.21)
Males’s Triple Leap—1.Kenny Harrison (59-1 1/4w [18.01]–Gold), 2.Mike Conley (57-7 ¾[17.57]), 3.Robert Howard
(56-4 ¾ [17.19])
Males’s Shot Put—1.Randy Barnes (70-1 ½ [21.37]–Gold), 2.John Godina (69-6 ¼ [21.19]–Silver), 3.C.J. Hunter (69-1 ½
[21.07])
Girls’s 100—1.Gwen Torrence (10.82–Bronze), 2.Gail Devers (10.91–Gold), 3.D’Andre Hill (10.92)…4.Inger
Miller (10.96), 5.Chryste Gaines (10.96)
Girls’s Heptathlon—1.Kelly Blair (6406), 2.Jackie Joyner-Kersee (6403), 3.Sharon Hanson (6352)
Outcomes: https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1996.pdf
2003—Tommy Skipper set a U.S. Excessive College Report of 18-3 (5.56) within the Pole Vault on the Golden West Invitational in Sacramento, It was a becoming Father’s Day current for his dad Artwork, the 1992 NCAA Champion within the Javelin (Oregon).
The Women’ Vault additionally produced a Nationwide Report, with Kira Costa (San Joaquin Valley,CA) clearing 13-8 ½ (4.18).
Different notable winners included Duane Solomon (Cabrillo,Ca) within the Boys’ 800 (1:50.16), Bobby Curtis (St.Xavier,KY) within the Boys’ Mile (4:07.06), Shalonda Solomon (Lengthy Seaside Poly,CA) within the Women’ 100 (11.47) and 200 (23.08), and sophomore Brie Felnagle (Bellarmine,WA) within the Women’ 800 (2:08.67)
Dyestat Protection: Outcomes: http://archive.dyestat.com/3us/3out/goldenwest/results.htm
Skipper Story/Photographs: http://archive.dyestat.com/3us/3out/goldenwest/54.htm
2007–Ethiopia’s Meseret Defar lowered her personal World Report within the 5000-Meters by an incredible 7.9 seconds, operating 14:16.63 in Oslo. Kenya’s Vivian Cheruiyot completed 2nd in 14:22.51, which was additionally below Defar’s earlier mark of 14:24.53
https://www.worldathletics.org/news/news/defar-slashes-world-5000m-record-in-oslo-ia
https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/ethiopia/meseret-defar-14259882#biography
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5000_metres
2012—Senior Shelbi Vaughan (Legacy,TX) received the Discus on the U.S. Junior Championships in Indianapolis (June 15-17) with a throw of 198-9 (60.59) to set the present U.S. Junior and Excessive College Information. 9 days later, she would end fourth on the U.S. Olympic Trials. (It ought to be famous that UCLA’s Seilala Sua had a lot of marks which can be superior to Vaughn’s AJR, however they had been by no means ratified by USATF.)
2014—Many future stars gave followers an early take a look at their expertise on the New Stability Nationals Outside in Greensboro,NC (June 13-15).
Sophomore Josephus Lyles (T.C. Williams,VA) received the 400 in 46.23, whereas youthful brother Noah completed 2nd to senior Trentavis Friday (Cherryville,NC) within the 200 (20.41-21.00). Noah has received 3 World titles within the 200 (’19, ’22, ’23), 1 within the 100 (’23).
Junior Donavan Brazier (Kenowa Hills,MI), winner of the 800 (1:48.61), set American Indoor and Outside Information in 2019 and received the 800 on the World Championships in Doha.
Sydney McLaughlin received the 400-meter Hurdles in 56.89, setting Nationwide freshman and age-14 information. 4th was sophomore Anna Cockrell (59.69/Windfall,NC), who received the 2019 NCAA title (USC). McLaughlin, now the world’s greatest 400-hurdler (2021 Olympic and 2022 World champion/WR holder), additionally completed 2nd within the 100-meter Hurdles.
Senior Raevyn Rogers (Kinkaid, TX/2:04.88) received the 800 over Olivia Baker (Columbia,NJ/2:06.01), who had anchored (2:07.0) Columbia to a Nationwide H.S. Report of 3:50.72 within the Dash Medley the day before today. Rogers went on to win 5 NCAA titles within the 800 whereas at Oregon (3-outdoors, 2-indoors), and was the silver medalist on the 2019 World Championships and the bronze medalist on the 2021 Olympics.
Senior Keturah Orji (Mt.Olive,NJ), winner of the Lengthy (20-11 ¾ [6.39]) and Triple (43-1/2 [13.12]) Jumps, is now top-of-the-line triple jumpers on the earth (received 7 NCAA titles within the TJ, 1 within the LJ).
Senior Raven Saunders (Burke,SC), winner of the Shot Put (56-7 ½ [17.26]), received 4 NCAA titles and was the silver medalist on the 2021 Olympics
Outcomes: http://www.nationalscholastic.org/files/results/2014_NBNO_results.htm
Movies: https://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=14188&do=videos&video_id=118910
https://www.milesplit.com/meets/158089-new-balance-outdoor-nationals-2014/coverage
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