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Bill Dellinger, 1934-2025, Eight Takeaways on The Amazing life of a Treasured Coach
Bill Dellinger, one of America's finest distance runners and finest coaches, has died. He passed on June 27, 2025, at...
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This Day in Track & Field, June 26, Lynn Jennings wins US Olympic Trials at 10,000m (1992), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--June 26 1909--John Flanagan broke his own...
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This Day in Track & Field–June 25 , Anders Gärderud runs 8:10.4 WR Steeplechase in Oslo (1975), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--June 25 1955—Abilene Christian’s Bobby Morrow...
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This Day In Track & Field, June 23, Ralph Metcalfe takes third year in row, wins at 100 yards and 220 yards (1934), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--June 23 1934—For the 3rd year in a row,...
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This Day in Track & Field, June 21, John Landy breaks Roger Bannister’s World record at mile (1954) in Turku, Finland, by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--June 21 1947—Legends-to-be were all over the...
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This Day in Track & Field, June 20, Jesse Owens wins 100m, 200m, 220y hurdles and long jump at NCAA, for second year in row! (1936), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--June 20 1936—World Records were set by...
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This Day in Track & Field, June 19, Paavo Nurmi sets 1,500m/5,000m WR in 50 minutes, Dylan Thomas wins Grammer School Mile (1928), by Walt Murphy )
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--June 19 1924--Finland’s Paavo Nurmi set two World Records...
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This Day in Track & Field, June 18, Charlie Paddock and his long world record (1921), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--June 18 1921--Charley Paddock runs 10.2 (10-1/5)...
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This Day in Track & Field, June 17, Glenn Cunningham wins 880 yards/Mile at NCAA (1933), Craig Virgin breaks Pre’s 10,000m AR (1979), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--June 17 1922—Illinois’ Harold Osborn tied for...
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This Day In Track & Field, June 15, Jack Lovelock wins Mile of Century in front of 35,000 fans at Princeton (1935), Buddy Edelen sets WR in Marathon (1963), written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--June 15 1935--It was later referred to as...
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