This Day in Track & Field, October 25, Alberto Salazar and Allison Roe Win NYC Marathon (1981), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) Slow Day This Day in Track & Field--October 25 1981--It was thought at...
This Day in Track & Field, October 24, Bill Rodgers wins first of four NYC Marathons (1976), written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--October 24 1970—While the rest of the...
This Day in Track & Field, October 23, Sandor Iharos Regains 5,000m World record(1955), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--October 23 1954—The Soviet Union’s (and Ukraine’s) Vladimir...
Boston Middle School Cross Country Championships Take Center Stage at Franklin Park
This is a release on the BAA Middle School Cross country Championships, which happened earlier today. Midde School cross country...
LANE ONE: Is the just-announced “USATF Tour” for 2026 the wrong solution to fix a real problem? by Rich Perelman, used with permission
Okay, sports fans. When I awake, I do three things: I suck down a "Cup of Joe", aka coffee, to...
USA Track & Field Launches USATF Tour
USATF posted this release on October 20, 2025. USA Track & Field Launches USATF Tour Coordinated Meet Calendar will Elevate...
This Day in Track & Field, October 21, Abebe Bikila wins second Olympic marathon in Tokyo (1964), by Walt Murphy
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This Day in Track & Field, October 20, Willi Holdorf wins Tokyo Olympic decathlon (1964), Born Today, Emmanouil Karalis, by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--October 20 1956— Records were set in three...
This Day in Track & Field, October 19, Mike Larrabee wins the Men’s 400 meters in Tokyo (1964), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field--October 19 1964—Future Hall-of-Famer Edith McGuire, who had earlier...
This Day in Track & Field, October 18, Bob Beamon Soars! (Walt’s Most Excellent Adventure), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service ([email protected]) This Day in Track & Field-October 18 1958—Romania’s Iolanda Balaș became the...
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