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Henry Rono (12 February 1952 – 15 February 2024) was a Kenyan track and field athlete who specialised in various long-distance running events. Although he never competed at the Olympics, Rono is remembered as one of the most prolific collegiate competitors in the history of track in the United States, as well as being the former record holder for the 3000 metres steeplechase for over a decade.
During the period 1977–1981, when Riddick was a member, they were the premier track club in the United States. [10] In 1980, Riddick was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of The Lower Virginia Peninsula. [11] In 1997, Riddick was inducted into the Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame. [12]
Tidwell was an outstanding sprinter for his college track team, the Kansas Jayhawks, winning five NCAA individual titles: 100 y in 1959-60 (he was also 2nd in 1958) [2] 220 y in 1960 [3] 220 y hurdles in 1958 (he was also 2nd in 1959) [4] so helping the team win back-to-back NCAA team titles in 1959 and 1960.
Pages in category "Track and field athletes from Virginia" The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Robert Pormann Ufer (/ ˈ j uː f ʌr / YEW-furr; April 1, 1920 – October 26, 1981) was an American track and field athlete and radio broadcaster.As an athlete, he set the world indoor record of 48.1 seconds in the indoor 440-yard (quarter-mile) run and was selected as an All-American in 1943.
Robert Tomlinson Wheeler, III (January 11, 1952 [1] – November 19, 2010) was an American athlete in track & field who specialized in the mile.Born in Timonium, Maryland, [2] he went to Dulaney High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, and attended Duke University.
Francena Lynette McCorory (born October 20, 1988) is a retired American track and field athlete, known primarily for running the 400 meters.She was the 2011 World bronze medalist in the 400 meters and was a member of the gold medal-winning 2012 and 2016 United States Olympic 4 x 400 m relay teams.
Donald Pellmann (August 12, 1915 – October 11, 2020) was an American centenarian multi world-record-setting masters athlete. He held the current M90 world record (for men aged 90 or above) in the long jump, high jump, discus throw, [1] and indoor pole vault. [2]