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This Day in Observe & Discipline–Could 20
1920—Albert “Whitey” Michelsen set a “World Report” of two:25:23-4/5 within the Every day Information Marathon, with the race being contested fully contained in the model new Yankee Stadium (115 laps)! Michelson additionally obtained credit score for data at 15-miles (1:31:21-2/5) and 23-miles
(2:25:23-1/5).
Firing the starter’s pistol in entrance of 25,000 followers was Argentine heavyweight boxer Luis Firpo, “resplendent in pink haberdashery and Oxford grey go well with”. Firpo would return to the Stadium in 1923 and seize one among his 31 victories. (From the NY Instances Archives)
Michelsen would go on to turn out to be a 2-time U.S. Olympian within the Marathon, ending 9th in 1928 and seventh in 1932, and set a World Report of two:29:21.8 in a standard marathon in 1925.
(For Subscribers): https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1923/05/21/105914285.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78789
(Scroll Down): https://www.nyhistory.org/blogs/a-centennial-salute-to-the-daily-news
1949–Fortune Gordien threw 180-8 (55.06) on the Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles to set the primary of his 5 American Data within the Discus. Gordien would set 4 World Data, win two Olympic medals (bronze-1948, silver-1956), win 3 NCAA and 6 U.S. titles within the Discus, and was a 3-time NCAA scorer within the Shot Put whereas at Minnesota (5th-1946, 3rd-1947, 2nd-1948). He was inducted into the Nationwide Corridor of Fame in 1979.
USC set a World Report of 1:24.0 within the 880-yard relay.
(George Pasquali, Ron Frazier, Norman Stokes, Mel Patton)
1955—The featured occasion on the Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles, attended by 56,000 followers, was the Males’s ½-mile, which had one of many best fields ever assembled—Mal Whitfield, the 2-time reigning Olympic Champion at 800-meters, Lon Spurrier, the World Report holder within the ½-mile (1:47.5), Tom Courtney, who anchored Fordham to a World Report within the 2-Mile Relay on the earlier yr’s meet, Pittsburgh’s Arnie Sowell, who had overwhelmed Courtney to win the 1954 NCAA title, San Jose State’s Lang Stanley, the 1953 NCAA Champion, and a comparatively unknown Irishman from Villanova-freshman Ron Delany!
Sowell led via the 1st ¼-mile in a slowish 55-seconds, with the remainder of the sphere bunched up behind him. He held off Courtney for some time down the backstretch, solely to have his East Coast rival lower to the within, forcing him into the infield. Sowell shortly recovered, however was then bumped by Whitfield, successfully taking him out of rivalry (he walked throughout the finish-line in 2:00.8).
Courtney went on to “win” in 1:50.3, adopted intently by Delany (1:50.4) and Spurrier (1:50.5), with Stanley (1:51.0) edging previous Whitfield (1:51.1) within the homestretch.
Courtney was later disqualified by officers for fouling Sowell, giving the win to Delany. Courtney protested to no avail, saying, “I believed I used to be far sufficient forward”.
Delany (1500) and Courtney (800) would every turn out to be Olympic Champions the next yr in Melbourne!
(From Observe & Discipline Information)
1961–Oklahoma State sophomore George Davies cleared 15-10 ¼ (4.83m) on the Massive-8 Championships in Boulder,Colorado, to turn out to be the primary man to set a World Report within the Pole Vault with a fiberglass pole. The earlier file of 15-9 (4.80/metal pole) was set by Don Bragg on the 1960 U.S. Olympic Trials at Stanford. Bragg went on to win Olympic gold in Rome later that yr.
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Males’s_pole_vault_world_record_progression
1961—Oregon’s Harry Jerome ran 9.3 for 100-yards on the Far-West Championships in Corvallis, Oregon, to equal the World Report that was held by 11 different sprinters!
1967–Tommie Smith, operating twice so long as he usually did, set two World Data in a single race in San Jose, operating 44.5 for 400 meters and 44.8 for 440-yards. 2nd in 45.3y was his San Jose State teammate, Lee Evans. Smith would win the 200 a yr later on the Mexico Metropolis Olympics, whereas Evans would win the 400 within the WR time of 43.86.
1979—Ending 2nd within the Steeplechase to Villanova’s Amos Korir (8:30.3) on the IC4A Championships at Philadelphia’s Franklin Discipline, Georgetown freshman John Gregorek ran 8:33.8 to set the present American Junior Report within the occasion.
1984–Mike Tully set an American Report of 18-11 (5.77) within the Pole Vault on the Southern Pacific TAC Championships in Westwood,CA.
1986—Washington’s Mike Ramos set a Collegiate Report of 8,322 factors within the Decathlon on the PAC-10 Championships in Los Angeles.
1990—Randy Barnes set a World Report of 75-10 ¼ (23.12) within the Shot Put on the Jack-in-the-Field meet at UCLA. Barnes collected a $50,000 bonus for his file toss, which held up for 31 years till Ryan Crouser threw 76-8 ¼ (23.37) in 2021.
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/21/sports activities/barnes-puts-75-10-1-4-for-world-record.html
2006—Competing for South Plains Faculty, Sally Kipyego was a triple winner on the Junior Faculty Championships in Coffeyville,KS—
1500 (4:22.63), 5000 (16:48.40), 10,000 (39:21.64/5-19).
The native of Kenya went on to have an excellent Div.I profession at Texas Tech, successful a record-tying 9 NCAA particular person titles at numerous distances, and received silver medals within the 10,000-meters on the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics. She turned a U.S. citizen in January, 2017, and made the U.S. Olympic group together with her 3rd-place end on the Marathon Trials in February, 2020 (completed 17th on the Olympics).
2007—It was a day of data on the adidas Basic on the House Depot Middle in Carson,CA.
Ethiopia’s Meseret Defar set a brand new World normal within the seldom-run Ladies’s 2-mile, operating 9:10.47 to interrupt the earlier mark of 9:11.97, set by Regina Jacobs in 1999.
Breaux Greer threw the Javelin 297-7 (90.71) within the 1st spherical to interrupt Tom Petranoff’s 16-year previous (1991) American Report of 292-6 (89.16). He additionally had a throw of 293-5 (89.44) in his collection. He would enhance his file to the present 299-6 (91.29) the next month on the U.S. Championships.
From the IAAF Report:” His effort was a very long time coming for Greer, 30, a seven-time US champion, who stated he’s injury-free for the primary time since 2001.The spiky-haired thrower’s damage record over his profession included a dislocated shoulder, a torn ACL and ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. He moved from Athens, Georgia to Scottsdale, Arizona in January to be nearer to his sister and break up the monotony of coaching full-time.
“I really feel like I get mended up once more however at any time when I am going out and throw the primary meet, you discover out that you just nonetheless harm,” Greer stated. “It usually takes a toll on you. It’s probably the most ridiculous occasion on the market. In case you are not harm, you aren’t throwing on the market. It’s primarily how it’s. It’s so laborious to remain wholesome.’’
Jenn Stuczynski(Suhr) obtained the primary AR of her profession by successful the Pole Vault with a clearance of 15-10 ½ (4.84) to interrupt Stacy Dragila’s earlier mark of 15-10 (4.83), set in 2004. The 35-year previous Dragila completed 6th right here with a leap of 14-3/4 (4.29).
https://www.worldathletics.org/information/report/defar-sets-world-2-mile-best-in-carson-adid-1
Outcomes: https://flashresults.com/2007_Meets/outside/adidasTrackClassic/index.htm
Born On This Day*
Tara Davis-Woodhall 26 (1999) 2024 Olympic gold medalist—Lengthy Leap…6th in 2021
After her closing leap in Paris, she leaped into the arms of her husband, Hunter Woodhall, who would win his personal gold medal in
Paris lower than a month later within the 400/T62 on the Paralympics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uq7LGN5YoI
2024 World Indoor Champion
Silver medalist on the 2023 World Championships
2021 NCAA Indoor & Out of doors Champion–(Texas)
2-time U.S. Champion—2023, 2024-O.T. (3 fouls within the closing in 2022
2024 U.S. Indoor Champion
2nd on the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials
3rd within the Lengthy Leap on the 2018 NCAA Championships—6th Indoors within the 60m-Hurdles
Set a Collegiate Indoor Report of 22-9(6.93) on the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships (now #4 all-time).
Jumped 23-5 ¼ (7.14) on the 2021 Texas Relays to interrupt the 36-year previous Collegiate Out of doors Report of
22-11 ¼ (6.99) that was set by UCLA’s Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1985.
Set the present Nationwide H.S. Indoor Report of 21-11 (6.68) in 2017
2015 World Youth Champion—Lengthy Leap; 2017 New Steadiness Indoor Champion-60m Hurdles (Agoura H.S.,CA)
2017 U.S. Junior Champion-100m-Hurdles, Lengthy Leap (additionally received LJ in 2018)
2017 Pan-American Video games Junior Champion-Lengthy Leap
Received the LJ, TJ. and 100m-hurdles on the 2017 California state meet.
Spent her freshman yr (2018) at Georgia. Needed to sit out the 2019 season after transferring to Texas (no launch
given by Georgia)
PBs: 7.98i (2018), 12.75 (2021), 23-6 3/4i (7.18/2024/#2 All-Time U.S., #4 A-T U.S./ind-out), 23-6 1/4 (7.17/2024/=#4
U.S. Out of doors); 2025 SB: 22-1 ¾ (6.75)
H.S. PBs: 12.95(2017/=#4 All-Time), 22-1(6.73/2017/#4 A-T); Indoors: 7.56[55h]/2017/=#8 A-T),
8.14[60h]/2017/=#9 A-T), 21-11i(6.68/2017/NR)
Married to Hunter Woodall, a 3-time Paralympic medalist.
https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/tara-davis
’17 State Meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAZquuNrGWA
Put up NCAAi Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOGc8vB7WH4
Instagram(469k followers): https://www.instagram.com/_taarra_/?hl=en
w/Woodhall: https://www.instagram.com/team_taaruh_woodhall/?hl=en
Gaby Andersen-Schiess—Switzerland 80 (1945) 1984 Olympian—Marathon(37th)
Joan Benoit had made historical past 20 minutes earlier by changing into the winner of the primary
Olympic marathon for ladies when Andersen-Schiess staggered into the L.A.
Coliseum, a sufferer of dehydration within the sizzling and humid situations. As Andersen-
Schiess explains within the video linked under, her thoughts knew what she needed to do, however her
muscle groups weren’t responding. With medical personnel monitoring her intently as she
shakily made her method across the observe, the decided 39-year previous crossed the end
line after which collapsed(she was superb 2 hours later).
Video(commentary by Andersen-Schiess):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lBasZWjd92k
Wiki Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriela_Andersen-Schiess
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/75721
Lynn Davies—Wales/Nice Britain 83 (1942) 1964 Olympic gold medalist-Lengthy Leap (1968-9th);
1966 European Champion
Member of the British 4×100 group that completed 8th on the 1964 Olympics
PB: 27-0 (8.23/1968)
http://welshathletics.org/about-us/our-history/hall-of-fame/lynn-davies.aspx
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/69002
Wiki Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Davies
Bobby Whilden 90 (1935)/Up to date All-American at Texas—NCAA:100 (1956-Seventh), 200 (1955-5th[y]), 1956-3rd)
Member of three World Report relay groups at Texas:
440y-40.2 (1955) Dean Smith, Alvin Frieden, Jerry Prewitt, Bobby Whilden
440y-39.9 (1957) Hollis Gainey, Eddie Southern, Bobby Whilden, Wally Wilson
880y-1:22.7 (1957) Wally Wilson, Eddie Southern, Hollis Gainey, Bobby Whilden
Anchored Texas to wins within the 440y and 880y on the 1957 Penn Relays
Was 75 when he returned to the Relays as a Masters runner in 2011, successful the 75+ 100-meters in 13.68.
He additionally received in 2012 (76/13.74), 2016 (80/14.47) and 2017 (81/15.65).
Continues to have success in Masters competitors, setting a World Report of 9.63 for 60-Meters in his age group on the 2022
U.S. Masters Indoor Championships!
https://pennrelays.com/honors/hall-of-fame/bobby-whilden/183
https://alcalde.texasexes.org/2022/11/longhorn-track-record-running
https://texaslonghorns.com/sports activities/normal/roster/bobby-whilden/1505
2011 Penn Relays Interview: https://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?video_id=44175
