Athletic History
This Day in Track & Field History, April 30, 2024, Harold Osborn wins TJ (1921), Joe McCluskey sets AR steeple (1932), by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
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This Day in Track & Field History, April 28, 2024, Charlie Paddock (1928), Glenn Cunningham (1934), Roger Bannister wins Penn Relays mile (1951), CK Yang (1963) sets WR in Decathlon at Mt.SAC, by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
This Day in Track & Field History, April 28, 2024 1928— From Sports Illustrated: “In 1928, Charley Paddock, who had won...
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This Day in Track & Field History, April 27, 2024, Myer Prinstein sets LJ WR (1900) at Penn Relays, Fordam wins DMR (1963) at Penn Relays, by Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service
This Day in Track & Field--April 27, by Walt Murphy News and Results Service, used with permission. 1900—Alvin Kraenzlein’s World...
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This Day in Track & Field History, April 26, 2024, Arthur Duffey wins 100 yard dash at Penn Relays (1902), Stone and Ashenfelter on 4 mile relay (1947) at Penn Relays history, by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
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This Day in Track & Field History, April 25, 2024, Penn Relays, Drake Relays and Mt. SAC Relays stories, by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
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Coffee with Larry, April 24, 2024, AAA founded (1880), Spec Towns wins Penn Relays hurdles (1937), Harrison Dillard wins Penn Relays 120m hurdles (1943), Mt.SAC Relays founded (1959), by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
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This Day in Track & Field History, April 22, 2024, Randy Matson sets Shot Put WR (1967), Deby LaPlant sets 100m hurdle AR (1979), Ryan Hall runs fastest US marathon debut (2007), by Walt Murphy News and Results Services
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This Day in Track & Field History, April 21, 2024, John Lyman sets WR Shot Put (1934), Bill Rodgers wins his first Boston Marathon (1975), Ingrid Kristianssen sets WR in London Marathon (1985), by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
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This Day in Track & Field History, April 20, 2024, The Penn Relays were born (1895), Heartbreak Hill gets its name (1936) and Arne Khvalheim listens to his coach(1968), by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
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This Day in Track & Field History, April 19, 2024, Boston Marathon (1918), Boston Marathon (1963), by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
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