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V 12 N. 79 Wilson Kiprugut First Kenyan Olympic Medalist R.I.P.
Wilson Kiprugut 1938-2022Born: 1938, Kericho, KenyaDied: November 1, 2022, Kericho, KenyaMedals: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres, MOREPersonal best(s): 400 m – 46.6 (1965);...
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V 12 N. 80 George Young R.I.P.
George Young, Four-Time Olympian July 24, 1937 – November 8, 2022George Young was around so long (four olympiads in...
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V 12 N. 81 Honoring Olympic Veterans Who Died in War
This is the ninth year we publish this piece that was first cobbled together in 2014. Not all these women and men were in the military. Some were civilians others resistance fighters serving their...
View ArticleV12 N. 81 Cross Country Nationals When Small Colleges Could Test Their Mettle...
November 12, 2022 I have no one to blame for this posting except myself and Walt Murphy. Every day I receive his newsletter This Day in X Country-Track and Field with info about our sport that...
View ArticleV 12 N. 82 A Cross Country Quiz for the Ages and the Aged
November 16, 2022Hello Folks, This is the big week of NCAA nationals DI in Stillwater, OK, predicted 48 F and sunny on Saturday, D II in Tampa, FL, and DII in East Lansing, MI going back to the...
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V 12 N. 83 Ted Wheeler US Olympian and Iowa Hawkeye R.I.P.
Ted Wheeler 1931-2022I just heard of Ted Wheeler's passing from Garry Corbitt. Here is his obituaryTheodore Stanley “Ted” Richardson...
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V 12 N. 84 A Track and Field Quiz
Two days ago I received the foto below from Thomas Coyne one of our regular contributors asking if anyone could identify the runner(s) in the picture. Thomas' only clue was that the track was in...
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V12 N. 85 Tony Waldrop UNC, Former World Indoor Mile Record Holder R.I.P
I just heard from several friends that Tony Waldrop, the great US miler from U. of North Carolina in the 1970's and former president of South Alabama University passed away on December 3, 2022.From...
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V12 N. 86 Sir Murray Halberg R.I.P.
Sir Murray Halberg (1933-2022) Source: National Library of New ZealandOne of my earliest...
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V 12 N. 87 Update on Florida Track Club Reunion
Hi Everyone,Time of the event is fast approaching. I have included pictures, Margaret Tolbert design ideas for the 50th Anniversary, and the final agenda. The hotel price availability ends by the end...
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V 12 N. 88 Some Killer Photos
The following photos came to us from Darryl Taylor, well the first five anyway. These are out of his personal collection. I've decided to include a bunch of others just for you to scroll through and...
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V 12 N. 89 Diane Palmason Canadian Running Pioneer R.I.P.
I just learned today of the passing of Diane Palmason in October. Her family must have chosen not to go public at the time as I'm...
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V 12 N. 90 More Archival Photos
More photos from various sources, the first three courtesy of Chuck Frawley former U. of Texas runnerPat Clohessy winning 2 miles at DrakePeter SnellEddie Southern Louis Zamperini...
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V 12 N. 91 And Still More Long Beach Archives Featuring Bob Soth
Darryl Taylor has provided some more photos from his private collection. Here's how he accounts for having those pictures.George-here is what I remember. When I came to LBSC (Long Beach City College)...
View ArticleV 13 N. 1 Images from Granger
I recently found a site that has a lot of old track photos and have figured out how to post some of them to this blog. The site can be found at Granger.com Photos can be purchased from the site and...
View ArticleV 13 N. 2 Death and Serious Injuries During Competitions
Last Monday morning January 2, 2023 I was in conversation over coffee with Jon, an American friend up here in British Columbia. Somehow the subject of a tragedy on the track came up ( I think I may...
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V 12 N. 3 Jerry Siebert US Olympian R.I.P.
Jerry Siebert leading Peter Snell in an Olympic Prelim 1964We received a note from Walt Murphy this morning that Jerry Siebert, one of America's top 880/800 runners of the 1960's has passed away on...
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V 13 N. 4 Don Ruh Mt. Sac R.I.P.
The following noting the passing of Coach Don Ruh was posted on the Mt. Sac website.Walnut, CA) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of legendary coach, Don Ruh. Surrounded by his...
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V 13 N. 5 John Mitchell Hall of Fame Coach, U. of Alabama R.I.P.
Photo from USTFCCCA websiteHall of Fame Coach John Mitchell has died on January 7, 2023. Mike Solomon contacted me about this event. Here is Mike's note.George,My Auburn friend , Milton Bresler,...
View ArticleV 13 N. 6 More Granger Images of Track and Field
A few more pictures from the Granger.com website. Remember, these cannot be downloaded or copied without permission and for that you will have to go to their site and apply. Don Bragg 1960 Olympic Pole...
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