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Owens had graduated East Tech High School in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1933. Three years later, in 1936, Owens made athletic history at the Olympic...
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Morris was able to clear 4.95 meters at the second annual Liberty Bridge Jump-Off event that took place in front of her hometown crowd...
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She has four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Particularly impressive about Meiler is that she began her track and field career at 60, and at...
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Review: ‘Prefontaine’ starring Jared Leto is a classic, 21 years later (Includes first-hand account)
The movie, directed by Steve James, chronicles Prefontaine’s life as a young child to this tragic death at the young age of 24 (in...
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It is evident that Duplantis’ recent “All-USA Track and Field Athlete of the Year” honor was well-deserved, and based on sheer merit. This outdoor...
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Morris won after she cleared the bar at 4.80 meters in her first attempt. She also attempted a world leading mark at 4.94 meters...
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Kendricks cleared the bar at 5.85 meters on his first attempt, which was enough to secure him the win; moreover, Kendricks cleared all of...
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After high school, Prefontaine had set American records from 2,000 meters to 10,000 meters; moreover, at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Prefontaine came...
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The Prefontaine Classic is a member of the IAAF Diamond League of elite international track and field meets. It is the longest-running outdoor invitational...
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When asked about what inspired and motivated Prefonatine as an athlete, Linda said, “His inspiration was deep in his being. He wanted to push...