Athletic History
This Day in Track & Field, October 8, Lon Myers wins 1000 yards, sets 880y WR (1888),Galen Rupp wins Bank of America Chicago Marathon (2017), by Walt Murphy
This Day in Track & Field--October 8 1881—Running on a 640y track in NY City, Lon Myers won the 1000-yards...
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This Day in Track & Field, October 1, Noah Lyles wins his first WC title in Doha (2019), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--October 1 1885—Great Britain’s William Barry raised...
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Coffee with Larry, September 23, 2025, Episode 791, Last Day in Tokyo
This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field! #CoffeewithLarry, Episode 791,...
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This Day in Track & Field History, September 26, Marcell Jacobs’ birthday! by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--September 26 1967—A fund-raising dinner was...
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This Day in Track & Field History, September 25, 2025, Dan Cloeter and Dorothy Doolittle win first Mayor Daley Marathon (1977), Cathy Freeman wins Sydney 400m, by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--September 25 1977—The winners at the inaugural...
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This Day in Track & Field History, September 13, 2025, Gary Muhrcke wins the first New York City Marathon (1970), edited by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--September 13 1964— Rex Cawley set a World...
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This Day in Track & Field History, September 10, Sandor Iharos runs 13:50.8 for WR at 5,000m (1955), written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--September 10 1911—Eric Lemming, the 1908 Olympic Champion in...
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This Day in Track & Field-September 8, Pyotr Bolotnikov sets Olympic record at 10,000m (1960), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--September 8 1960-The Soviet Union’s Pyotr Bolotnikov won the 10,000-meters in...
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This Day in Track & Field, September 7, Al Oerter wins his second gold medal in sixth attempt! (1960), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--September 7 1934—The inaugural European Championships began in...
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This Day in Track & Field History, September 6, Charley Paddock ran 9.6 for 100 yards, equals WR (1924), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field-September 6 1924—Charley Paddock ran 9.6 in...
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