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This Day in Track & Field/X-Country, April 2, Lillian Copeland sets AR in shot put (1935), Wes Santee Runs 4:00.5 for mile (1955), Russ Francis sets AR in high school javelin (1971), by Walt Murphy

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April 3, 2025

This Day in Track & Field, March 31, John Uelses clears 4.89m /16 feet (1962), edited by Walt Murphy

March 31, 2025

This Day in Track & Field, Cross Country History: March 30, Arturro Barrios breaks WR for 20k and Hour Run (1991), by Walt Murphy

March 30, 2025

This Day in Track & Field History, March 29, George Horine sets WR at high jump of 1.985 (6’6.17″), written and compiled by Walt Murphy

March 30, 2025

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Robert Wheeler, Flo Ridlon & Jeff Benjamin Helped Put Jim Thorpe “Over The Top!”, a RunBlogRun Editorial

by Larry Eder

October 24, 2022

Updated 4 September 2022 In this piece, Larry Eder recognizes the hard work that was needed for the reinstatement of...

“It’s Truly Righting a Wrong!”, Sebastian Coe Surges Ahead on Jim Thorpe!

July 21, 2022

This piece is a big deal for Jeff Benjamin. Jeff has championed Jim Thorpe getting his just respect for decades,...

Remembering Kenny Moore (Integrity, Humilty and Generosity) – 8th In A Series- From Frank Shorter , used with permission of Frank Shorter

Originally posted on May 13, 2022 Reposted on July 19, 2022, and renumbered because I could. This is the...

Remembering Kenny Moore – 7th In A Series- From Jeff Galloway

The Florida Track Club, courtesy of Jeff Galloway Originally posted on May 30, 2022 Reposted on July 19, 2022,...

Remembering Kenny Moore – 6th In A Series With Sebastian Coe, “Me And You And A Dog Named Cleo?!”, (With apologies to Lobo)

Originally posted May 17, 2022 Reposted on July 19, 2022 The series that Jeff Benjamin did in honor of...

Remembering Kenny Moore – 5th In A Series With Pat Tyson By Jeff Benjamin

Originally posted on May 13, 2022 Reposted for the World Champs, July 19, 2022 Pat Tyson was the roommate...

Remembering Kenny Moore – 4th In A Series From Craig Virgin

Originally published on May 13, 2022 Republished on July 19, 2022, because people should know about Kenny Moore I...

Remembering Kenny Moore, 3rd in series, Ron Tabb Remembers…

Originally posted on May 10, 2022 Reposted on July 19, 2022 Ron Tabb is a former marathon coach, bar...

Remembering Kenny Moore – 2nd In A Series: Marty Liquori remembers

Originally posted on May 10, 2022 Reposted on July 19, 2022 Marty Liquori is one of the great ones....