Athletic History
July 27th, 1985 – The Night Of Steve Cram’s 3:46 Dream Mile!
The Dream Mile, July 27, 1985, copyright Sports Illustrated The Dream Mile, July 27, 1985, Steve Cram, copyright Sports Illustrated...
Read moreDetailsAugust 12th, 1975 – The 45th Anniversary Of John Walker’s 3:49.4 World Record Mile Race!!
John Walker sets a new WR of 3:49.4, on 12 August 1975, in Goteborg, Sweden, photo by bringbackthemile.com John Walker...
Read moreDetails“BRIGHT PATH STRONG -The Resiliency Of Jim Thorpe” The First In A Series Of Pieces On Jim Thorpe, whose life and legacy will soon be presented in an upcoming Hollywood film!
Jim Thorpe is an American icon. His involvement in baseball, American football, and athletics, showed the athletic talent he possessed....
Read moreDetails24 questions for Courtney Okolo
Courtney Okolo, photo by Martin Bateman If you follow the USA women's 4x400m relay teams, you would have seen Courtney...
Read moreDetails85th anniversary of Jesse Owens’ unmatched world record spree, by Chris Turner of World Athletics Heritage
Jesse Owens, photo by Getty Images Today, 25 May 2020, is the 85th anniversary of Jesse Owen's amazing 6 world...
Read moreDetailsIAAF Mobil Grand Prix – 35th anniversary of the start of the professional era, by Chris Turner for World Athletics Heritage
The Bruce Jenner Classic was the highlight of the year in San Jose. Before it was named for Bruce Jenner,...
Read moreDetailsRyun Record Wrecked, Great Moments in Athletics history, by Mike Fanelli
Sports Illustrated captures the new world record of Filbert Bayi! 17 May 1975 Today is the 45th anniversary of Filbert...
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