Athletic History

This Day in Track & Field History, January 12, Eastern Track has first issue (1977), Born this Day, Sir John Walker (1952), by Walt Murphy

January 13, 2025

This Day in Track & Field, January 11, Millrose Games moves to Madison Square Gardens (1911), Dick Buerkle over Steve Prefontaine (1974), by Walt Murphy

January 13, 2025

This Day in Track & Field, January 10, Marty Liquori over Steve Prefontaine at CYO Mile (1975), Emiel Puttemans breaks 5,000m indoor WR (1976), Born this Day! Faith Kipyegon (1994), written and edited by Walt Murphy

January 13, 2025

This Day in Track & Field History, January 8, 2024, Lloyd Hahn breaks 800m /880y World Record (1928), Born This Day, Jos Hermans (1950), Quincy Wilson (2008), by Walt Murphy

January 9, 2025

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Athletics Chat Episode 34-the Epilogue

RunBlogRun presentsAthletics ChatEpisode 34-the Epilogue Clip My five minutes on what we discussed in Athletics Chat 34. The pack, 2020...

2020 Athletics Chat

Conversations with Larry: In Memory of George Gandy

RunBlogRun presentsConversations with LarryIn Memory of the late George Gandy George Gandy, photo by England Athletics George Gandy died this...

Athletics Chat 21-Epilogue

RunBlogRun presents Athletics Chat Episode 21-Epilogue This is my deep thoughts on the Athletics Chat 21. Get a beverage and...

July 27th, 1985 – The Night Of Steve Cram’s 3:46 Dream Mile!

by Jeff Benjamin

The Dream Mile, July 27, 1985, copyright Sports Illustrated The Dream Mile, July 27, 1985, Steve Cram, copyright Sports Illustrated...

August 12th, 1975 – The 45th Anniversary Of John Walker’s 3:49.4 World Record Mile Race!!

by Jeff Benjamin

John Walker sets a new WR of 3:49.4, on 12 August 1975, in Goteborg, Sweden, photo by bringbackthemile.com John Walker...

“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!

by Jeff Benjamin

May 31, 2022

Jim Thorpe is an American icon. His involvement in baseball, American football, and athletics, showed the athletic talent he possessed....

24 questions for Courtney Okolo

by Stuart Weir

Courtney Okolo, photo by Martin Bateman If you follow the USA women's 4x400m relay teams, you would have seen Courtney...

85th anniversary of Jesse Owens’ unmatched world record spree, by Chris Turner of World Athletics Heritage

by RBR Admin

Jesse Owens, photo by Getty Images Today, 25 May 2020, is the 85th anniversary of Jesse Owen's amazing 6 world...

IAAF Mobil Grand Prix – 35th anniversary of the start of the professional era, by Chris Turner for World Athletics Heritage

by RBR Admin

June 2, 2022

The Bruce Jenner Classic was the highlight of the year in San Jose. Before it was named for Bruce Jenner,...

Ryun Record Wrecked, Great Moments in Athletics history, by Mike Fanelli

by RBR Admin