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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.
Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (/ z ə ˈ h ɑːr i ə s /; née Didrikson; June 26, 1911 – September 27, 1956) was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball, and track and field.
William Mervin Mills (born June 30, 1938), also known by his Oglala Lakota name Tamakhóčhe Theȟíla, is an American Oglala Lakota former track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 10,000 metre run (6.2 mi) at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His 1964 victory is considered one of the greatest Olympic upsets because he was a virtual unknown ...
Harold Marion Osborn D.O. (April 13, 1899 – April 5, 1975) was an American track athlete. He won a gold medal in Olympic decathlon and high jump in 1924 and was the first athlete to win a gold medal in both the decathlon and an individual event.
STOUGHTON — A high-profile pathologist hired by Sandra Birchmore's family said her death is a homicide, rejecting a state medical examiner's conclusion that she died by suicide.. Dr. Michael ...
As President Joe Biden makes a final push to confirm judicial nominees before his term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed more federal judges of color than any president before him ...
In the sport of athletics, centenarian competitors were recorded in the early 20th century, and have become increasingly common in the 21st century. This has occurred during a period of population ageing and increased longevity in wealthy countries, alongside a corresponding development of masters track and field competitions, such as the Senior Olympics and the World Masters Athletics ...