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This Day in Monitor & Area–Might 8
1909–American Albert Raines gained the Bronx-Marathon in 2:46:04.6, which was quicker than the listed World File, however Nice Britain’s Henry Barrett ran 2:42:31.0 earlier within the day in London. (Some sources listing the date for Barrett’s race as Might 26, however proof suggests it really passed off on Might 8).
World File Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_world_record_progression
A glance again(with an image of the trophy Raines gained/would possibly require subscription).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Raines
1937—USC teammates Earle Meadows and Invoice Sefton rode their bamboo poles to a peak of 14-8 ½ (4.48) on the USC-Stanford twin meet at Stanford to interrupt Sefton’s American File of 14-7 3/8 (4.45). The marks have been by no means acknowledged as a World File, however the “Heavenly Twins” took care of that later within the month (Might 29) after they each cleared 14-11 (4.54).
Meadows, the 1936 Olympic Champion, was inducted into the Nationwide Corridor of Fame in 1996.
Corridor of Fame Bio: https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/earle-meadows
1954–Future 2-time Olympic gold medalist and Corridor-of Famer Parry O’Brien (USC), utilizing his revolutionary “O’Brien Glide” , broke the 60-foot barrier within the Shot Put along with his successful toss of 60-5 ¼ (18.42) within the USC-UCLA twin meet in L.A.
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Males’s_shot_put_world_record_progression
http://www.trackerati.com/2014/05/sixtys-sixtieth-parry-obrien.html
1965–This proved to be date for barrier breaking as Texas A&M freshman Randy Matson, who had simply turned 20 in March, turned the primary 70-footer within the Shot Put. One other future Corridor-of-Famer (and 1968 Olympic gold medalist), Matson obtained his large toss of 70-7 ¼ (21.52) within the opening spherical on the Southwest Convention Championships on his dwelling area in School Station, Texas.
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Males’s_shot_put_world_record_progression
1965–Three World (and Collegiate) Relay Data have been set on the West Coast Relays in Fresno, California. Stanford ran 39.7 within the 440y, Oklahoma State 7:18.4 within the 2-mile, and UCLA 9:34.0 within the Distance Medley.
As well as, collegiate freshmen data have been set by Washington State’s Gerry Lindgren within the 2-mile (8:40.2), and Mt.SAC’s Bob Seagren within the Pole Vault (16-1/4 [4.995?]).
440y:Eric Frische, Dale Rubin, Robert McIntyre, Larry Questad
2-Mile: Jim Metcalf-1:50.6, John Perry-1:47.5, Tom von Ruden-1:49.3, Dave Perry-1:51.0
The workforce was inducted into the Oklahoma State Corridor of Fame in 2024
https://onceuponatimeinthevest.blogspot.com/2024/10/v-14-n-67-oklahoma-state-4×880-world.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q0wF-CMUYk
DMR(y-WB): Dennis Breckow-1:49.5, Bob Frey-47.8, Arnd Kruger/GER-2:58.3, Bob Day-3:58.4
1971—18-year outdated Beth Bonner (a month shy of turning 19) set a World File of three:01:42 on the AAU Japanese Regional Marathon in Philadelphia’s Fairmont Park. She would change into the primary feminine winner of the NY Metropolis Marathon 4 months later.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_world_record_progression
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Bonner
1988—Tom McCants beat coaching accomplice Jerome Carter on misses as each males cleared 7-9 ¼ (2.37) on the Jesse Owens meet in Columbus, Ohio, to interrupt Jim Howard’s American File within the Excessive Bounce (7-8 ¾ [2.36m]). Learn extra on the hyperlink under.
One other American File was set within the Ladies’s Shot Put by Ramona Pagel, who broke her personal 2-week outdated mark of 63-6 ¼ (19.36) together with her successful toss of 64-2 ½ (19.57). Pagel was a 4-time Olympian and a member of 4 World Championship groups. http://tinyurl.com/CarterMcCants; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramona_Pagel
2004--20-year outdated Liu Xiang of China obtained his first win within the 110-Meter Hurdles on the worldwide circuit, setting an Asian File of 13.06 whereas beating his idol, Allen Johnson (13.13), in Osaka, Japan. He went on to win the Olympic gold medal in Athens later within the yr. Stated Liu, “I’m actually glad about it. I consider this win will stay in my thoughts for a very long time”.
https://worldathletics.org/information/information/asian-record-for-xiang-in-osaka
Wiki Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Xiang_(hurdler)
2004—Stanford grad Toby Stevenson turned the twond American to affix an unique membership when he vaulted 6-meters (19-8 ¼) on the Modesto Relays. He beat Jeff Hartwig (18-10 ¼ [5.75]), the primary American to affix the membership, and Brad Walker (18-6 ½ [5.65]), who would take part 2006.
Stevenson, dubbed “Crash” by TV commentator Dwight Stones due to the trademark helmet he wore throughout competitors, went on to win the silver medal on the Athens Olympics later within the yr. He’s now the Affiliate Head Coach on the College of Washington. https://gohuskies.com/coaches.aspx?rc=4020&path=observe
Members of the American 6-meters Membership (And the Yr They Joined)
Jeff Hartwig 1998
Toby Stevenson 2004
Tim Mack 2004
Brad Walker 2006
Sam Kendricks 2017
KC Lightfoot 2021
Chris Nilsen 2022
2015—19-year outdated Matthew Maton, a senior at Summit(OR) H.S., ran 3:59.38 on the Oregon Twilight Meet at Hayward Area in Eugene to change into the 6th U.S. prep to interrupt 4-minutes for the Mile. Maton completed 3rd within the race behind Oregon’s Eric Jenkins (3:57.09) and Will Geoghegan (3:57.53).
http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/matthew-maton-becomes-sixth-us-high-school-sub-400-miler
https://trackandfieldnews.com/tfn-lists/high-school-all-time-top-10s-boys/
Born On This Day*
Ajee’ Wilson 31 (1994) 2022 World Indoor Champion—800m
Bronze medalist within the 800-meters on the 2017 and 2019 World Outside Championships and a silver medalist at
the 2016 & 2018 World Indoor Championships; 6th on the 2013 World Outside Championships, 8th in 2022
4-time U.S. Champion (’14,’17,’18,’19); 3rd on the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, 2022 (2nd), 2023 (8th), 2024 O.T.
(semi-finalist)
8-time U.S. Indoor Champion (800 until in any other case famous/’13, ’14, ’16, ’17-600m, ’18, ’19-1000m, ’20, ‘22)
2-time Olympic semi-finalist (2016, 2021)
Improved her American Indoor File to 1:58.29 on the 2020 Millrose Video games…Thought she had set her 1st
File when she ran 1:58.27 on the 2017 Millrose Video games, however the mark was nullified after she failed a drug
take a look at. She didn’t obtain a ban, however did lose the file (See USADA hyperlink).
Set American Outside Data within the 600 (1:22.39) and 800 (1:55.61) in 2017 (misplaced the 800 file to Athing
Mu in 2021)
Anchored (1:58.4) the U.S. workforce that set a World Indoor File of 8:05.89 within the 4×800 relay on the 2018
Millrose Video games (Earlier file was 8:06.24);
2011 World Youth Champion—800m; 2012 World Junior Champion-800m;
World Rankings: 2013 (7/#3), 2014 (2/#1-US), 2015 (6/#1-US), 2017 (3/#1-US), 2018 (3/#1-U.S.), 2019
(#1/#1), 2022 (#7/#2); Add’l U.S. rankings-2016 (#2), 2021 (#4), 2023 (#8)
https://trackandfieldnews.com/rankings/
PBs:1:22.39 (#3-All-Time World/NR), 1:23.84i (‘17/#5 A-T World/#3 U.S.), 1:55.61 (‘17/#2 A-T U.S.),
1:58.29i (‘20/AR), 2:34.71i (‘19/#3 U.S.), 4:05.18 (’18), 4:33.57 (’16); 2025 SB: 2:02.29
2022 WIC: https://www.nbcsports.com/video/2022-world-indoor-championships-ajee-wilson-wins-womens-800m
“It’s Ah-ZHAY”!:
www.runblogrun.com/2015/06/ajee-wilson-they-still-cant-get-her-name-straight-by-elliott-denman.html
T&F Information Interview (2018): https://trackandfieldnews.com/article/tfn-interview-ajee-wilson/
IAAF Spikes (2014): http://spikes.iaaf.org/publish/ajee-wilson-dead-good-at-running
Wiki Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajeepercent27_Wilson
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/132012
Galen Rupp 39 (1986) 2012 Olympic silver medalist—10,000 meters; (Fifth-5000/2008-13th within the 10k)
2016 Olympic bronze medalist—Marathon (5th-10k); Winner on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in his marathon
debut; Certified for his 4th U.S. Olympic workforce along with his win on the 2020 Marathon Trials (2:09:20)…completed 8th on the Tokyo Olympics 8-time U.S. Champion—10,000 meters (2009-2016); 2012 U.S. Champion—5000m
World Championships: (10k)-’07-11, ’09-8, ’11-7, ’13-4, ’15-5; (5k)’11-9, ’13-8,’15-5
2nd on the 2017 Boston Marathon (2:09:58); Disillusioned that he needed to drop out of the 2018 race in Boston, however
bounced again by successful the Prague Marathon lower than a month later with a private finest time of two:06:07
Oregon grad gained 5 particular person NCAA titles throughout his senior yr–gained the Cross Nation
title within the fall of 2008, and the 3000 and 5000 indoors, and the 5000 and 10,000 outside in 2009
Had been coached by Alberto Salazar since his prep days at Central Catholic Excessive College in Portland, Oregon, till
2019, when Salazar was hit with a 4-year ban… Spouse Keara, twins Grayson and Emmie born in 2014
PBs:
1500: 3:34.78i (2013/#9 All-Time U.S.)
Mile: 3:50.92i (’13)
2000: 5:00.01i (‘14)
3000: 7:30.16i (’13/#6 A-T U.S./#8 Ind/Out)
2-Mile: 8:07.41 (’14/#3 A-T U.S./#4 Ind/Out)
5000:12:58.90 (’12), 13:01.26i (’14/#9 A-T U.S.)
10,000: 26:44.36 (’14/#2 A-T U.S.)
Half-Marathon: 59:47 (’18/#3 A-T U.S.)
Marathon: 2:06:07 (’18/#4 A-T U.S./all situations)
(Might,2015): www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2015/05/at_long_last_portland_distance.html
Wiki Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galen_Rupp
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/114968
T&F Information Interview (2010): https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/rupp.pdf
Bershawn “Batman” Jackson 42 (1983) 2005 World Champion—400-meter hurdles;
Bronze medalist—‘08 Olympics, ‘09 World Championships;
4-time World Champion—4×400 relay (outside—’07,’09, ’11; Indoors-’10)
5-time U.S. Champion (’03,’08-’10,’15); 2-time U.S. Indoor Champion—400m (’05,’10)
2002 U.S. Junior Champion—400m hurdles—bronze medalist 2002 World Junior Champs
2004 NCAA Div.II Champion—was coached by George Williams, throughout and after his time at St.Augustine’s
Competed at 6 straight World Championships (’05-1,’07-semis,’09-,’11-6,’13-heat,’15-heat)
Ranked #1 on the earth in 2005, 2010, 2015.
7th on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials; Had initially deliberate to retire after the 2017 season, however he completed 4th at
the 2018 U.S. Championships and had a season’s better of 49.08. Ranked #4 within the U.S. in 2018 (his remaining
look within the Rankings)
PBs: 45.06 (’07), 47.30 (’05/#8-All-Time U.S.)…final competed in 2018
Earned his nickname (Batman) as a child as a result of he had “ears like a bat’s and was so quick he
appeared to fly”
Among the many athletes he coached is daughter Shawnti, who’s now on the College of Arkansas
’05 WC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM6UWJpN088
T&F Information Rankings: https://trackandfieldnews.com/rankings/
https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/bershawn-jackson-14241618
Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4QRlcLPTp4
T&F Information Interview (2010): https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/jackson2.pdf
Michelle Finn-Burrell 60 (1965) 1992 Olympic gold medalist—4×100 (1st spherical, 7th within the 200);
Silver medalist 1993 World Championships—4×100
1990 U.S. Champ.-100m; 3-time U.S. Indoor Champion (1990-55m, 1991,1992-60m)
1985 NCAA Indoor Champion—55m(Florida State)
2-time finalist World Indoor Championships—60m(1987-5th, 1991-7th)
Married to Auburn head coach Leroy Burrell, the previous World File holder at 100-meters. Son Cameron, who
handed away in 2021, was the 2018 NCAA Champion within the 100-meters whereas at Houston.
PBs: 7.07 (’92), 11.05 (’90), 22.39 (’92)
Wiki Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Finn-Burrell
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/77827#
Deceased
(Otis) Paul Drayton 70 (1939–March 2, 2010) 1964 Olympic silver medalist—200m, gold medalist within the 4×100
Ran the lead-off leg on the workforce that set a World File of 39.0 (39.06) on the 1964 Olympics. Anchored the
workforce that set the earlier file of 39.1 towards the Soviet Union in 1961.
1961–Hayes Jones, Frank Budd, Charles Frazier, Paul Drayton
1964–Paul Drayton, Gerry Ashworth, Richard Stebbins, Bob Hayes
3-time U.S. Champion—220y (1961,1962,1963-tied w/Henry Carr)…ran 20.5 on the 1962 meet to equal the
World File for 220-yards and 200-meters.
Villanova All-American was 2nd within the 220y on the 1961 (to teammate Frank Budd) and 1962 NCAA
Championships. 5th within the 100y in 1962.
“Paul had an incredible coronary heart and a will to win,” stated fellow Clevelander Harrison Dillard, a four-time Olympic gold
medalist, on the time of Drayton’s demise. “He cherished the game. He understood the game. He knew concerning the
sport’s historical past. He knew about us older guys.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Drayton_(athlete)
http://www.cleveland.com/sports activities/index.ssf/2010/03/former_cleveland_olympian_paul.html
http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78337
1964 4×100: https://ehbcsports.com/1964-olympic-games-revisited/
