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Inaugural National High School Track & Field Hall of Fame Induction, March 8, 2018

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February 25, 2018
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This story is a long time coming. The Inaugural class of the National High School Track & Field Hall of Fame, established by the NSAF, a key organization in the development of opportunities for elite high school athletes, will be celebrated on March 8, 2018 at the NYAC. One of our two senior writers, Jeff Benjamin, wrote this piece on this fine event.

RunBlogRun celebrates this amazing event and the inaugural class. The NSAF will induct from Milt Campell to Allyson Felix, from Helen Stephens to Mary Decker, from Ted Meredith to John Dye.

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A Great Night is Coming to NYC in a few weeks!

The Induction Ceremony of the inaugural class of the National High School Track and Field Hall of Fame will be held at the New York Athletic Club on Thursday evening, March 8, 2018. This special night will comprise legends and history gathered in one room rarely ever seen together before!

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The list of inductees is a who’s who of the sport beginning in the pre-1920’s and running right up to Allyson Felix!

Amongst the other honorees included are names which echo out of the Sport’s great past. Gerry Lindgren, Michael Carter, Mary Decker, Steve Prefontaine, Alan Webb, Jesse Owens, Jim Ryun, Kathy McMillan, Bob Mathias, Chandra Cheeseborough, Renaldo Nehemiah, Joe Newton and 17 others will be honored as well. Representatives of all of the deceased members of the class are also expected to be present, including Linda Prefontaine and Jesse Owens’ niece!

For further info please check out

https://www.nationalscholastic.org/article/2212

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    Jeff Benjamin

    Jeff Benjamin has written for 30 years for American Track and Field along with RunBlogRun. The Former President of the Staten Island AC & Chair of the Staten Island Running Association was the 5th man scorer for his Susan Wagner High School NYC XC City Championship team. Also a member of the College of Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame for XC, Jeff currently serves as the LDR Chairman for USATF NY. A passionate (or fanatical) follower of the Sport, some of Jeff's subjects have included Sebastian Coe, Emma Coburn, Eamonn Coghlan, Matt Centrowitz, Jim Spivey, Galen Rupp, Joe Newton, Tom Fleming, Ajee’ Wilson, Bill Rodgers, Allan Webb, Abel Kiviat, Jordan Hassay, Marty Liquori, Caster Semenya, Rod Dixon, Carl Lewis and Jim Ryun as well as Book Reviews and articles covering meets and races in the Northeast U.S.

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Jeff Benjamin has written for 30 years for American Track and Field along with RunBlogRun. The Former President of the Staten Island AC & Chair of the Staten Island Running Association was the 5th man scorer for his Susan Wagner High School NYC XC City Championship team. Also a member of the College of Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame for XC, Jeff currently serves as the LDR Chairman for USATF NY. A passionate (or fanatical) follower of the Sport, some of Jeff's subjects have included Sebastian Coe, Emma Coburn, Eamonn Coghlan, Matt Centrowitz, Jim Spivey, Galen Rupp, Joe Newton, Tom Fleming, Ajee’ Wilson, Bill Rodgers, Allan Webb, Abel Kiviat, Jordan Hassay, Marty Liquori, Caster Semenya, Rod Dixon, Carl Lewis and Jim Ryun as well as Book Reviews and articles covering meets and races in the Northeast U.S.

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