Walt Murphy’s Information and Outcomes Service (wmurphy25@aol.com)
This Day in Observe & Area–April 10
1880—Frank “Black Dan” Hart received the O’Leary Belt strolling competitors earlier than a full home at Madison Sq. Backyard, protecting a file 565 miles in 142 hours. Hart was thought-about the premier “pedestrian” at a time when six-day strolling races have been all of the craze.
http://www.blackpast.org/aah/hart-frank-black-dan-1859
http://www.runningpast.com/frank_hart.htm
NPR Story: http://www.npr.org/2014/04/03/297327865/in-the-1870s-and-80s-being-a-pedestrian-was-anything-but
(Scroll Down) https://onceuponatimeinthevest.blogspot.com/2018/07/v-8-n-48-all-kinds-of-stuff.html
1896–Greek Spiridon “Spyros” Louis, carrying footwear that had been donated by his fellow villagers, gave his nation a thrill by successful the inaugural Olympic Marathon in Athens. In response to the British paper The Guardian, Louis “…handed the chief, Edwin Flack, a London-based Australian accountant who had earlier received the 800 and 1500 metres.”
“Flack entered the marathon regardless of by no means having run additional than 10 miles earlier than. He finally turned delirious with dehydration and his companion requested a Greek spectator to assist maintain him on his toes.”
“However Flack was so confused he attacked the spectator and pushed him to the bottom earlier than being bundled right into a carriage and brought away for remedy by Prince Nicholas of Greece.” http://sport.guardian.co.uk/olympics2004/athletics/story/0,14782,1293622,00.html
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/NewSport/SpiridonLouis.html
American Ellery Clark, a future Corridor-of-Famer, received the Excessive Soar (5-11 ½ [1.81]) and Lengthy Soar (20-10 [6.35]) in Athens and M.I.T. grad Thomas Curtis received the 110-meter hurdles.
One other American, Tom Burke, who had earlier received the 400, received a 2nd gold medal within the 100-Meters. As you possibly can see within the photograph under, Burke (2nd from the left), was the one man within the last utilizing the now-common crouch begin. And the runners have been separated by ropes! (photograph within the connected file if it doesn’t seem on this e mail)
Marathon Report: https://www.olympedia.org/outcomes/56017
Historical past of the Marathon: http://www.marathonguide.com/historical past/olympicmarathons/prologue.cfm
http://www.amazon.com/Olympic-Marathon-Centennial-Historical past-Storied/dp/0275957713
Clark-HOF Bio: https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/ellery-clark
1963—John Pennel jumped 16-4 (4.98) in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to interrupt his personal American Document within the Pole Vault (16-3/4.955). For unknown causes, neither mark was ratified by the IAAF as a World Document.
1976–In his 2nd last within the occasion, Edwin Moses received a 400-meter hurdles race for the primary time, working 50.6 on the Dogwood Relays in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee grad Doug Brown, the American Document holder within the Steeplechase, received his specialty (8:30.8) a day after successful the ten,000 (28:24.8).
A Tennessee foursome of Lamar Preyor (20.1), Ronnie Harris (20.3), Jerome Morgan (20.8), and Reggie Jones (20.5) received the 880y-Relay in 1:21.7 to equal Texas A&M’s 6-year outdated World Document.
I used to be at this meet and keep in mind asking Moses’ coach, “Who is that this man?”. It wouldn’t be lengthy earlier than the entire world knew who Edwin Moses was. He would win the gold medal on the Montreal Olympics later within the yr and went on to have a outstanding profession that might see him win a 2nd Olympic gold medal in 1984 and set 4 World Information (better of 47.02).
Associated hyperlinks: http://www.laureus.com/academy/members/edwin-moses
http://espn.go.com/basic/biography/s/Moses_Edwin.html
Corridor of Fame Bio(1994): https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/edwin-moses
1982–Desperate to placed on a superb present for the loyal Eugene followers, race director Alberto Salazar assembled a area for a particular 10,000-meters in Eugene that included himself, World Document holder Henry Rono (27:22.4), 3-time NCAA 10k Champion Suleiman Nyambui (he would win his 4th in June), and Nice Britain’s Adrian Royle, who had crushed Salazar to win the U.S. X-Nation title the earlier fall. The Oregon alum advised the Eugene Register Guard, “I haven’t run effectively right here in three years…I’ve been injured and issues simply haven’t labored out. I owe folks right here a superb efficiency”.
Effectively, the followers that stayed to observe the race after the Oregon-LSU twin meet was over, regardless of having to endure a heavy rain the entire time, have been rewarded with one of many nice distance races in historical past.
After Rono led by the primary mile in 4:27, Salazar took over and went by a gentle stream of laps within the 66-67 seconds vary. Solely Rono and Royle have been ready to stick with him, and by 4 miles it was simply Salazar and Rono on the entrance. With simply over a lap to go, Rono jumped into the lead, however Salazar stayed proper with him. Coming off the ultimate flip, Salazar despatched the group of greater than 5,000 followers right into a frenzy as he drew even with Rono and the 2 greats went stride-for-stride down the ultimate straight earlier than Rono held on for a slim win. Rono’s time of 27:29.90 was the 4th-fastest in historical past on the time, and Salazar’s 27:30.00 was #5 and simply missed Craig Virgin’s American Document of 27:29.16. From: T&F Information)
A lot has been written about Rono’s previous issues with alcohol, and he reportedly had one drink too many the evening earlier than this race, making his efficiency all of the extra spectacular!
Kenny Moore’s nice protection in Sports activities Illustrated:
https://vault.si.com/vault/1982/04/19/yall-come-ready-to-run
T&F Information Cowl(Might): https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1982_05.jpg
2021—Sha’Carri Richardson established herself as a possible Olympic gold medalist within the Ladies’s 100-Meters by working 10.72 on the Miramar Invitation in Florida. Or so folks thought on the time—she would win the 100 on the U.S. Olympic Trials however misplaced her likelihood to compete on the Olympics after testing optimistic for a banned substance.
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/04/10/shacarri-richardson-100-meters/
Born On This Day*
Nathan Inexperienced 22 (2003) 2023 NCAA Champion-1500 (Washington-‘25); 2022-7th
5th within the Mile on the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships, 2nd in 2025
5th within the 1500 on the 2024 U.S. OlympicTrials
2022 U.S. Junior Champion-1500
PBs: 1:46.23 (2024), 1:47.68i (2024), 1:46.50i (2024-O.T.), 2:18.56i (2024/#5 All-Time School),
3:32.20 (2024), 3:53.67 (2024), 3:53.25i (2024), 3:50.74i (O.T./2025), 7:40.09i (Dec.2024)
H.S. PB: 4:00.97 (2021) 2023 NCAAi: Video Protection
Washington’s Milers (2024):
https://trackandfieldnews.com/article/husky-teamwork-pulls-washington-milers-forward/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Green_(runner)
Vernon Norwood 32 (1993) 2-time Olympic gold medalist-4×400 (2021/1st spherical, 2024),
Additionally a 2-time Olympic medalist within the Blended 4×400 Relay -2021 (bronze), 2024 (silver)
4-time World Champion—4×400 (2015, 2019, 2022/ran 1st spherical all 3 years, 2023);
2016 World Indoor Champion—4×400 (DQ’d for a lane violation in his warmth of the 400); Silver medalist within the
4×400 on the 2018 World Indoor Championships
Bronze medalist within the blended 4×400 on the 2022 World Championships
4-time NCAA Champion-LSU (2014-4x400i; 2015-400, 4×400 (indoor & out of doors)
Presently a Volunteer Assistant Coach at his alma mater
2016 U.S. Indoor Champion—400m, third in 2018;
4th on the 2019 & 2022 U.S. Championships
Gained $25,000 for his 4th-place end within the “Lengthy Dash” group on the 2025 Grand Slam Observe meet in Kingston
Turned a mentor to 16-year outdated Quincy Wilson through the 2024 Olympics
PBs: 20.30 (2021), 32.39i (2025), 44.10 (2024), 45.31i (2015); 2025 SB: 44.70
IAAF Profile: https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/vernon-norwood-14490237
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Norwood
https://www.instagram.com/vernon400m/?hl=en
https://lsusports.internet/sports activities/tf/roster/coach/vernon-norwood-2/
Olivia Borlée—Belgium 39 (1986) 2008 Olympic gold medalist—4×100/Anchor(Upgraded from silver); Bronze medalist
Within the 4×100 on the 2007 World Championships;
Borlée and 2008 Olympic teammates Kim Gevaert, Elodie Ouedraogo, Hanna Marien have been
moved up from 2nd place to 1st after a member of the “successful” Russian staff was
retroactively disqualified for a doping violation. They acquired their gold medals 8 years after
the race earlier than 40,000 partisan followers on the 2016 Van Damme Memorial meet in Brussels.
PBs:11.39 (2007), 22.98 (2006), 53.38 (2014);
Improve: http://tinyurl.com/BelgiumGold2008
Member of the world’s quickest working household that features brothers Jonathan (44.43),
Kevin (44.56), and Dylan (45.57). All are coached by their father-Jacques.
Royal Household: http://spikes.iaaf.org/submit/super-belgiums-borlee-brothers
Kara Patterson-Winger 39 (1986) 4-time U.S. Olympian-Javelin (1st spherical in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021);
Closed out her prolonged profession in tremendous model in 2022:
Gained her ninth U.S. title
Gained her 1st international medal (silver) on the World Championships (on her last throw)
Gained in Brussels and regained the American Document together with her last throw of 223-5 (68.11)
Winner on the Diamond League last in Zurich
Turned the primary American girl to earn a #1 World-Rating within the occasion by T&F Information
9-time U.S. Champion (’08-’11,’14-’15, ’17-’18, ‘22); 8th on the 2015 World Championships, 5th in 2019…didn’t
make the ultimate in 2017
2019 Pan-American Video games Champion
All-American at Purdue: NCAA-2008(5th), 2009(2nd)
Married to discus thrower Russ Winger, who was considered one of her coaches!
Wiki Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kara_Winger
https://www.karawinger.com/herstory
Olympic Goals: www.denverpost.com/olympics/ci_28608727/wingers-throwing-dreams-together
Retirement: https://worldathletics.org/information/function/kara-winger-usa-javelin-retirement
https://www.tracksmith.com/journal/article/kara-winger-still-in-flight-mode
Movies
’22 WC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmKrWB1ym-k
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uec9YdiHUMM
68.11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5FoUjI2aZQ
DL Ultimate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgFMbmMUF6c
Dave Moorcroft 72 (1953) Set a World Document of 13:00.41 for 5000-meters in Oslo in 1982;
Has donated the suitable shoe he wore that evening to the Museum of World Athletics (MOWA)
Different PBs: 3:33.79 (’82), 3:49.34 (’82); Former Chief Govt of British Athletics;
WR Video(Final 2-1/2 laps): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOvhTQM4TqA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Moorcroft
https://worldathletics.org/heritage/information/david-moorcroft-bislett-mowa
Deceased
Mae Faggs 66 (1933-Jan.27, 2000) 1952 Olympic gold medalist—4×100 (Bronze in 1956, 6th within the
100 in ’52); Former Tennessee State Tigerbelle.
Corridor of Fame Bio (1976/Constitution Member): https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/mae-faggs
Wiki Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Faggs
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/77820
OG 4×100: https://www.olympedia.org/outcomes/59185
Johnny Hayes 79 (1886-Aug.25, 1965) 1908 Olympic gold medalist—marathon
http://www.runningpast.com/johnny_hayes.htm
Wiki Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Hayes
A Look Again: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/feb/29/50-stunning-olympic-moments
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78532
Photographs: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/gallery/2012/feb/29/olympics-2012-athletics
Floyd “Chunk” Simmons 84(1923-April 1, 2008) 2-time Olympic bronze medalist—Decathlon(1948,1952)
Competed collegiately for North Carolina—additionally performed soccer for the Tar Heels
Turned an actor and stuntman in Hollywood(turned mates with Clint Eastwood), then turned an artist and
photographer; Earned a Purple Coronary heart in World Battle II.
Mom known as him her “Little chunk of affection”
Wiki Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Simmons
https://teams.google.com/discussion board/#!subject/alt.obituaries/4FKYev4LYbU
https://www.imdb.com/identify/nm0799754/
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/79043
Video Interview (2 hours/recorded in 2007): https://lib.digitalnc.org/file/24744?ln=en
