Track and Field News recently published a list of US sub 4 minute milers in chronological order, no metric conversions. It's an interesting list to peruse. Tom Von Ruden had a first sub 4 at 3:56+. Not many have been better on the first time.
Link: US Sub 4 Minute Milers
There is a recent documentary on Alberto Juantorena, El Caballo, the only man to win both the 400 and 800 in the same Olympic Games*.
Link from World Athletics: Running for the Revolution
* for the stats manics is is noted that Paul Pilgrim won both titles at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens whose results are not recognised by the IOC.
Ned Price one of our regular readers and former UCTC member found this photo recently floating on the internet showing Jesse Owens, Cornelius Johnson and Glenn Hardin surrounded by their teammates on the 1936 US team celebrating their victories.
Front: Cornelius Johnson, Jesse Owens, and Glenn Hardin
Back Marty Glickman, Gene Venzke, Albert Mangin, Foy Draper, and Forrest Towns
Enjoy the Pre this weekend.
No comments:
Post a Comment