Athletic History

This Day in Track & Field, X-Country, December 3, Derek Clayton sets Marathon WR (1967), Brad Schlapak wins US XC (1995)), by Walt Murphy

by Larry Eder

December 3, 2024

This Day in Track & Field History, December 1, Ron Delany wins 1956 Olympic 1,500 meters, Jacki Hansen sets Marathon WR (1974), by Walt Murphy News & Results Services

December 3, 2024

This Day in Track & Field/X-Country-November 26, a Dramatic 800 meters (1956), Tom O’Hara won NCAA XC (1962),

November 26, 2024

This Day in Track & Field/X-Country–November 25, William Way runs WR at 880 yards (1859), 1908 Olympic Marathon rematch in Madison Square Gardens (1908), Gil Dodds wins NCAA XC (1940), by Walt Murphy News and Results Services

November 26, 2024

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This Day in Track & Field History, February 14, 2024, Paavo Nurmi breaks 9 minutes for 2 miles, Greatest AAU meet of all, by Walt Murphy News and Results Service

by Larry Eder

February 14, 2024

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This Day in Track & Field History, February 13, 2024, the real story of Brian Abshire at Vitalis Indoor, by by Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service

February 14, 2024

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This Day in Track & Field History, February 11, 2024, by Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service

February 12, 2024

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This Day in Track & Field , Jackson Scholz, Jim Beatty, and Earl “Tommy” Thompson, February 10, 2024, by Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service

February 10, 2024

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This Day in Track & Field–February 8, Howard Drew, Eamonn Coghlan, Ajee’Wilson and Ellie Purrier St. Pierre! by Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service

February 9, 2024

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Will experienced marathon runners hand over to the younger generation in London?

This Day in Track & Field History–February 6, 2024, Mal Whitfield, Harrison Dillard, Alberto Salazar, Genzebe Dibaba, by Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service

February 7, 2024

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This Day in Track & Field History–February 5, 2024, Glenn Cunningham, Vashti Cunningham, Colin Sahlman, by Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service

February 6, 2024

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This Day in Track & Field –February 4, 2024, it’s all about Glenn Cunnigham! by Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service

February 6, 2024

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This Day in Track & Field History-February 3, 2024, by Walt Murphy’s News & Results Service

February 4, 2024

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This Day in Track & Field–February 2, 2024, by Walt Murphy’s News & Results Service