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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]
Edward Paulette Hurt (February 12, 1900 – March 24, 1989) was an American football, basketball, and track coach. He served the head football coach at Virginia Theological Seminary and College—now known as Virginia University of Lynchburg—in Lynchburg, Virginia from 1925 to 1928 and Morgan State College—now known as Morgan State University—in Baltimore, from 1929 to 1959.
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. B.
The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1982 to honor and preserve the memory of athletes, coaches, administrators and staff members who have made outstanding contributions to athletics at Virginia Tech. A total of 211 individuals have been inducted to the Tech Hall of Fame during special annual ceremonies held each fall.
In 1997, he became head Men's track and field coach at the University of Alabama. [13] While there, he established the 'Crimson Tide' as one of the USA's best college teams, and was able to attract many top athletes to the university including Kirani James (World 400 m champion in 2011 and Olympic 400 m champion in 2012).
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.
Queen Quedith Claye née Harrison (born September 10, 1988) is an American hurdler and sprinter who competed in the 400 metres hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics.She was a six-time collegiate All-American at Virginia Tech where she was elected to its sports hall of fame.