Athletic History
This Day in Track & Field–December 1, Ron Delaney wins Melbourne Olympic 1,500 meters (1956), Did you know that he almost did not attend? Read the story! by Walt Murphy
This Day in Track & Field--December 1 This Day in Track & Field is written, curated and...
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This Day in Track & Field/X-Country–November 28, Lee Calhoun wins 110 meter hurdles (1956), written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field/X-Country--November 28 1956--Cordner Nelson wrote in Track...
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This Day in Track & Field/X-Country–November 27, Al Oerter wins his first Olympic discus title (1956), written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field/X-Country--November 27 1956--No one suspected it at the...
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This Day in X-Country/Track & Field, November 25, Greg Meyer over Alberto Salazar at US XC Champs! (1978), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field/X-Country--November 25 1908--The dramatic ending to...
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This Day in X-Country/Track & Field, November 21: Greg Rice wins first NCAA XC Individual and Indiana wins first NCAA XC team title (1938), written by Walt Murphy )
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in X-Country /Track & Field-November 21 1889—The inaugural U.S....
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This Day in X-Country/Track & Field-November 19, Steve Prefontaine wins NCAA Cross-Country over Nick Rose (1973), written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in X-Country/Track & Field-November 19 1928- Maine’s Francis Lindsay...
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Nadia Battocletti opens her XC season
Battocletti opens her XC season ATAPUERCA (ESP): Nadia Battocletti will open her cross country season in the senior women's 7.3km...
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This Day in X-Country/Track & Field, November 18, Norb Sander Way Announced (2018) to honor the man who Rebuilt the Armory! written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in X-Country/Track & Field--November 18 1957—Crawford “Forddy” Kennedy was a winner...
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This Day in Track & Field, X-country, November 17, Earlene Brown sets AR in Shot Put and Discus! (1956), written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field/X-Country-November 17 1956—Earlene Brown set American...
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This Day in Track & Field, November 12, Peter Snell sets 1000m WR (1964), written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--November 12 1964—Less than a month after his...
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