Athletic History
This Day in Track & Field History, Gwen Torrence sets two ARs in 200m on same day (1996)! written and edited by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field--March 2 1940--1st intercollegiate track meet (IC4A) telecast from...
Read moreDetails
This Day in Track & Field History, February 27, Lee Barnes sets AR of 4.09 meters (1926), written, edited and compiled by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field--February 27 1926—Lee Barnes set an American...
Read moreDetails
This Day in Track & Field History, February 25, Sabin Carr, first man over 4.29 meters (14 feet) both indoors and outdoors! (1928), compiled by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field--February 25 1919—While Tommy Campbell and Captain Ted Meredith...
Read moreDetails
This Day in Track & Field, February 24, Jeff Hartwig is first American to clear Six Meters (2002), Born This Day: Aleia Hobbs (
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field--February 24 1954—Columbia’s Al Thompson won his 2nd...
Read moreDetails
This Day in Track & Field History, February 23, Yelena Isinbayeva sets WR at 5.01m (2012), Born This Day, Valeria Allman, by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field-February 23 1957--Villanova’s all-star lineup, which included two...
Read moreDetails
This Day in Track & Field, February 22, James Saunders wins NYC 24 hour race (1882), Browning Ross organizes meeting to launch RRCA (1958), A Crazy US Indoor (2014)by Walt Murphy
This Day in Track & Field--February 22 1882 - With 120 miles, James Saunders wins NYC's 24 hour race & $100...
Read moreDetails
This Day in Track & Field–February 19, Mary Slaney sets new World Indoor Mile record! by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com), used with permission. This Day in Track & Field--February 19 1965—This was...
Read moreDetails
This Day in Track & Field, February 15, the first Boston A.A. meet held (1890), Ben Jipcho doubles (1974), Gary Murhcke wins first Empire State Run (1978), compiled and written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field-February 15 1890--The first Boston A.A....
Read moreDetails
This Day in Track & Field-February 14–Happy Valentine’s Day! by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field-February 14--Happy Valentine’s Day! 1925--The great Paavo...
Read moreDetails
This Day in Track & Field, February 13, Paavo Nurmi sets WR at Mile (1925), Bubka raises WR pole vault to 6.14m (1993), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy's News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field-February 13 1925--Finland’s Paavo Nurmi lost the...
Read moreDetails
Recent News
RunBlogRun comments on the global world of athletics, sports & ethics, and the Olympic movement. @runblogrun