Athletic History
Rob De Castella, the first World Marathon Champion: 15 fun facts about Deek!
This is my story on one of my favorites, Rob De Castella, one of the world's finest marathoners, a gutty...
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Casey Carrigan (1968): High School athletes who made the U.S. Olympic Team, from the Athletes Only Archives (2004), by Mark Winitz and James Dunaway
Remember how amazed everyone was when Sydney McLaughlin made the Olympic team as a high schooler in 2016 at...
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Robert Wheeler, Flo Ridlon & Jeff Benjamin Helped Put Jim Thorpe “Over The Top!”, a RunBlogRun Editorial
Updated 23 October 2022 This piece is an important piece. We posted it on Labor Day Weekend and wanted to...
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Emil Zatopek: Greatest Distance Runner, All-Time (From RunBlogRun Archives, Feb 25, 2012), on his Centenary
Original post-February 25, 2012 Repost September 19, 2022 This piece was originally posted on February 25, 2012, on RunBlogRun. Of...
Read moreRobert Wheeler, Flo Ridlon & Jeff Benjamin Helped Put Jim Thorpe “Over The Top!”, a RunBlogRun Editorial
Updated 4 September 2022 In this piece, Larry Eder recognizes the hard work that was needed for the reinstatement of...
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“It’s Truly Righting a Wrong!”, Sebastian Coe Surges Ahead on Jim Thorpe!
This piece is a big deal for Jeff Benjamin. Jeff has championed Jim Thorpe getting his just respect for decades,...
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Remembering Kenny Moore (Integrity, Humilty and Generosity) – 8th In A Series- From Frank Shorter , used with permission of Frank Shorter
Originally posted on May 13, 2022 Reposted on July 19, 2022, and renumbered because I could. This is the...
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Remembering Kenny Moore – 7th In A Series- From Jeff Galloway
The Florida Track Club, courtesy of Jeff Galloway Originally posted on May 30, 2022 Reposted on July 19, 2022,...
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Remembering Kenny Moore – 6th In A Series With Sebastian Coe, “Me And You And A Dog Named Cleo?!”, (With apologies to Lobo)
Originally posted May 17, 2022 Reposted on July 19, 2022 The series that Jeff Benjamin did in honor of...
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Remembering Kenny Moore – 5th In A Series With Pat Tyson By Jeff Benjamin
Originally posted on May 13, 2022 Reposted for the World Champs, July 19, 2022 Pat Tyson was the roommate...
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