This Day in Monitor & Box–February 19
1965—This used to be the primary yr that the Males’s and Girls’s U.S. Indoor Championships had been mixed, requiring a 2-day layout at Madison Sq. Lawn (2-19,20).
At the first night time of festival, Marine Lieutenant Billy Turbines, the wonder gold medalist within the 10,000-Meters on the earlier yr’s Olympics in Tokyo, received the Males’s 3-mile and set an American File of 13:25.4.
From his Highway to Tokyo Record
“It is Friday evening, February 19, 1965 here in New York City. There is an excitement that only a sports event held in Madison Square Garden can produce.
We are ready for the USA National Indoor Track and Field Championships three-mile race. It will be the first true test of my conditioning level. For the past two months I have been comfortable coaching myself, but I do miss Coach Tommy Thomson (who had coached Mills leading up to the Olympics). His presence was always reassuring. Frequently I am asking Patricia (Billy’s wife) for her opinion or to confirm mine.
I may as well call her my coach. She said several times how mental training and competition seems to be. And added: “Please don’t call me your coach, but being your psychiatrist fits perfectly”. My smile tries to cover how perceptive I believe she is.
We’re known as to the beginning line. The starter provides the command as he raises the pistol. He fires and america indoor three-mile championship race is underway.
In need of to start out out beneath American checklist tempo, I dash to the entrance. Racing indoors at the shorter tracks, 11 laps to the mile and banked curves, makes the races very intimate, as though the fanatics are at the music with us.
My effort used to be relaxed and beneath American checklist tempo. Dave Ellis from Canada took the lead, however quickly used to be handed by way of Frank Pflaging from Baltimore. The tempo used to be slowing so I moved again in entrance, choosing up the tempo. Two laps later, we had been again beneath American checklist tempo and Pflaging started to vanish.
Ellis once more makes a number of makes an attempt to move me, however every time by way of gently expanding my tempo ever so fairly he backs off. He’s conveying to me he doesn’t need a quicker tempo. With one lap to head I get started a troublesome force, my lead will increase. Breaking the tape, I look towards the timer’s clock. It reads 13:25.4, a brand new American indoor three-mile checklist. My self belief for a six-mile global checklist in June and the ten,000 meter global checklist in July soars! (Turbines would get the 6-mile WR in June, however now not the 10k File).
Different winners:
Males: 60y-Sam Perry (6.0), 600y-Jack Yerman (1:11.3), Mile-Jim Grelle (4:07.4); Top Leap-Valeriy Brumel (7-2 [2.185?]), Lengthy Leap-Igor Ter-Ovaneysan and Ralph Boston persevered their competition, each leaping 26-2 (7.975?) with “Ter-O” getting the win with a greater 2d soar,
Girls:60y-Wyomia Tyus (6.8), 880y-Canada’s Abby Hoffman (2:11.7/longest tournament for the ladies), Top Leap-Romania’s Iolanda Balas (5-9 [1.755?]), Lengthy Leap-Nice Britain’s Mary Rand (20-4 [6.195?]), Shot Put-Soviet Union’s Tamara Press (57-2 ½ [17.435?]).
Sports activities Illustrated Vault:
https://vault.si.com/vault/1965/03/01/what-the-men-can-do-for-an-encore
“Women Invade Garden”
https://vault.si.com/vault/1965/03/01/a-startling-invasion-of-women
“Indoor track had never looked more fetching. At last week’s two-day AAU meet in New York fans were treated to the spectacle of lithe young women leaping, running and soaring in a colorful selection of Capri stretch pants, turtleneck blouses, Bermuda shorts, leotards and bikini-short shorts.”
1966— Doris Brown (Heritage) was the primary American girl to damage 5-minutes for the mile when she set a International Indoor File of four:52.0 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The race have been marketed in the community as an try by way of Canadian Roberta Pico to damage the indoor 5-minute barrier, whilst Brown have been invited simply to supply some festival for her.
Brown would go back to Vancouver a yr later (Feb.18) to damage her personal International and American Information along with her profitable time of four:40.4.
Video(w/observation by way of Ron Delany, the 1956 Olympic champion at 1500 Meters!)
1971–In handiest his 2d race in virtually two years (he received a low-key mile in San Francisco in 4:04.4 a couple of weeks previous), Jim Ryun ran 3:56.4 for the Mile in San Diego to tie Tom O’Hara’s International Indoor File.
Ryun used to be now not anticipating to run that instant, however had no selection after Chuck LaBenz set a super-fast tempo of 54.2 and 1:54.5 during the first ½-mile. Ryun had fallen 50-yards off the lead, sitting in 4th at the back of LaBenz, John Mason, and New Zealand’s Dick Quax.
Jim Ryun at the duvet of Sports activities Illustrated. Patiently running his manner in opposition to the entrance, Ryun burst into the lead with a lap to head and, taking a look just like the dominating runner everybody had was hoping to peer once more, sprinted away for the win and the percentage of the checklist. Mason (3:58.0) edged Labenz (3:58.1) for 2d, whilst Quax (3:58.9) completed 4th.
At 19, Jim Ryun made the quilt of the Bible of the Game, Monitor & Box Information in April 1966!
Mentally tired, Ryun had stopped working after completing a disappointing 2d within the 1500 meters on the 1968 Olympics and going thru a subpar 1969 season, one that ended on a bitter observe when he dropped out of the general of the Mile on the U.S. Championships in Miami (A race received by way of his previous rival Marty Liquori).
Whilst Ryun’s race used to be the emotional spotlight of the night time, the most productive efficiency of the meet got here within the 2-mile, the place Australia’s Kerry O’Brien smashed the International File of 8:27.2 along with his profitable time of 8:19.2. 2d used to be fellow Aussie Kerry Pearce (8:20.6), and third with a brand new American File used to be Frank Shorter in 8:26.2. All 3 had been beneath the former global checklist, which used to be shared by way of Pearce and American George Younger (4th right here in 8:34.6).
Sports activities Illustrated Vault: https://vault.si.com/vault/1971/02/01/back-in-the-running
http://tinyurl.com/Ryun3564
1971–Tom von Ruden regained his International Indoor File for 1000-meters by way of working 2:20.4 on the U.S. Olympic Invitational in Madison Sq. Lawn. And Eire’s Frank Murphy regained the Ecu File along with his runnerup time of two:20.6.
1972–Greg Gibson (Connell,WA) ran 2:10.1 in San Diego to set the U.S. Top Faculty File for 1000-yards. Gibson went directly to the College of Washington, the place he completed third within the 1000-yards on the 1974 NCAA Indoor Championships.
1977—Czech Helena Fibingerová set the present International Indoor File within the Girls’s Shot Put along with her toss of 73-10 (22.50) in Jablonec. She would win the bronze medal on the 1976 Olympics and was the primary International Champion within the tournament in 1983. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_Fibingerová
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/76546
1978—Colorado freshman Mary Decker used to be a double winner on the Large-8 Championships in Lincoln, Nebraska, completing 1st within the Mile (4:41.3) and the 880y (2:05.3).
https://cubuffs.com/sports activities/2012/7/10/205501672.aspx
1982–3 International Indoor Information had been set in San Diego by way of Mary Slaney 4:20.5y (Mile) Willie Banks 57-1 ½ [17.41] (Triple Leap), and Billy Olson(18-9 ½ [5.73], Pole Vault).
A assured Banks advised SI’s Kenny Moore as fanatics began submitting into the world, “It’s time for a World Record. If those people out there want to see one, all they have to do is ask”. And the person credited with inaugurating the now same old apply of rhythmic clapping by way of fanatics all through all leaping occasions, additionally stated, “What’s so special about jumpers that they need quiet? I need attention. Without the emotion that comes from a yelling crowd, there’s a missing ingredient. I am made to translate that emotion into punch.”
Only a week after environment the AR for 5000-meters on the Millrose Video games, a “tired” Doug Padilla received the 2-mile in 8:16.8 to damage Steve Prefontaine’s 8-year previous American Indoor File of 8:20.4. It used to be the ultimate of Pre’s ARs to be damaged.
New Zealand’s John Walker (3:52.8) received a quick mile over Tom Byers (3:53.6), Eire’s Ray Flynn (3:54.1), and Steve Scott (3:55.0).
1983–Diane Dixon ran 37.50 in Norman, Oklahoma, to set an American Indoor File for 300-meters.
1993–It’s simple to fail to remember that Allen Johnson used to be higher referred to as an extended jumper sooner than creating into one of the most largest hurdlers in historical past, however he jumped a life-time highest of 26-8 ½ (8.14m) on nowadays in Johnson Town, Tennessee.
1995–Linford Christie edged Frank Fredericks, 20.25-20.26, in Liévin, France, as each bettered Bruno Marie-Rose’s earlier International Indoor File of 20.37, which used to be set at the similar music in 1987. Fredericks would go back to Liévin a yr later to set the present File of nineteen.92.
International File Development: http://trackfield.brinkster.internet/RecProgression.asp?RecCode=WI&EventCode=MA2&P=F
1998–Kenya’s Daniel Komen ran 12:51.48 for 5000-meters in Stockholm to damage Haile Gebrselassie’s International Indoor File of 12:59.04. (Now #4 All-Time)
2000–Stacy Dragila cleared 15-feet (4.57) for the primary time on her house runway in Pocatello, Idaho. After clearing that top on her 2nd try, Dragila then raised her American File to 15-1 ½ [4.61m ](additionally on her 2d soar), a 1/2-inch upper than the Out of doors File of 15-1 [4.60m], held by way of Australia’s Emma George.
On the similar meet, Jearl Miles Clark set the present American Indoor File of one:00.61 for the seldom-run 500-yards.
Stacy Dragila, picture courtesy of International Athletics (then, I.A.A.F.)
Corridor of Reputation
(Miles Clark) https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/jearl-miles-clark
(Dragila) https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/stacy-dragila
2011–Simply six weeks after shifting his circle of relatives to Portland, Oregon, to coach along with his new trainer, Alberto Salazar, Nice Britain’s Mo Farah received the 5000-meters in Birmingham, England, environment a brand new Ecu Indoor File of 13:10.60. Completing 2d used to be Farah’s new coaching spouse, Galen Rupp, who simply were given beneath Bernard Lagat’s American File (13:11.50) along with his time of 13:11.44. Farah and Rupp would pass directly to win the gold and silver medals, respectively, within the 10,000-meters on the 2012 Olympics, Farah additionally profitable gold within the 5000.
Farah repeated the double win on the Rio Olympics in 2016 and ran 13:09.16 in Birmingham in 2017 to damage his Ecu Indoor File for 5000-meters.
http://www.mother or father.co.united kingdom/recreation/2011/feb/20/mo-farah-athletic-grand-prix
2011–Ryan Crouser (Barlow H.S.,OR) set the present U.S. Top Faculty Indoor File of 77-2 ¾ (23.54) within the Shot Put on the Simplot Video games in Pocatello, Idaho. Crouser first of all broke Brent Midday’s earlier checklist of 74-11 (22.83/1990) with a toss of 75-3 ½ (22.95) sooner than including virtually 2-feet on his fifth throw! He completed off his superb collection with some other monster throw of 75-11 ½ (23.15). Crouser, in fact, went directly to an All-American occupation at Texas sooner than profitable 3 Olympic titles and changing into the International Indoor and Out of doors File holder.
https://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?video_id=36924
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Crouser
2012–After working 1:00.95 in his warmth, Brycen Spratling, a sophomore on the College of Pittsburgh, set a Collegiate File of one:00.63 for 500-meters (since damaged) on the Large East Championships, which have been held at NY’s Armory.
Returning to the Armory as a qualified, Spratling set a International File (since damaged) of one:00.06 on the 2015 Millrose Video games!
Spratling performed soccer and basketball at Webster Schroeder Top Faculty in New York, then determined to head out for music within the spring of his senior yr. He wound up profitable the New York State highschool name and ran 46.81!. He spent his freshman yr of school at Japanese Michigan in 2011 sooner than shifting to Pittsburgh.
2014—Sprinter Lauryn Williams received a silver medal within the 2-woman bobsled on the Iciness Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobsleigh_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics
http://olympics.nbcsports.com/2015/02/12/lauryn-williams-retires-bobsled-winter-olympics/
2015—Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba set the present International Indoor File of 14:18.86 for 5000-Meters in Stockholm.
www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a20848996/genzebe-dibaba-sets-5000-meter-world-indoor-record-of-14-18-86/
Vital Birthdays
Born On This Day*
Wadeline Jonathas 27 (1998) Gold medalist within the 4×400 on the Tokyo Olympics (1st spherical)…semi-finalist within the 400m
2020 U.S. Indoor Champion—400m
2019 International Out of doors Champion within the 4×400 relay (anchor leg)—completed 4th within the 400-meters in Doha
Bronze medalist within the Blended 4×400 on the 2022 International Championships (1st spherical)
2019 NCAA Out of doors Champion at 400-meters…Anchored South Carolina to a win within the 4×400 relay on the
NCAA Indoor Championships ultimate March…gave up her ultimate yr of collegiate eligibility when she joined
the pro ranks previous this yr
Local of Haiti moved along with her circle of relatives, together with 3 brothers and three sisters, to Worcester, Massachusetts, in
September, 2013. Joined the music group in her sophomore yr at Doherty Top Faculty in Worcester
Didn’t obtain many faculty recruiting provides, so she enrolled at UMass-Boston as a result of their monetary assist
package deal. Went directly to win 9 NCAA Department III titles in quite a lot of occasions (together with the Lengthy Leap) in 2017
and 2018 sooner than shifting to South Carolina!
PBs: 51.32i (2020), 49.60 (2019); Ultimate competed in 2023
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadeline_Jonathas
https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/wadeline-jonathas
Jeff Henderson 36 (1989) 2016 Olympic gold medalist—Lengthy Leap…Got here thru within the ultimate spherical to win the gold
medal in Rio (have been in 4th position); sixth on the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials
2015 Pan-American Video games Champion; Silver medalist on the 2019 International Championships
3-time U.S. Champion (2014, 2016, 2018)
4th on the 2016 International Indoor Championships (qualifying spherical in 2010 & 2014)
ninth on the 2015 International Championships (qualifying spherical in 2017);
3-time Junior School Champion—LJ (Hinds C.C./2008, 2009-indoors & outdoor)
2011 NAIA Champion-60m(Florida Memorial)
2013 NCAA Department II Champion-100-m, LJ (Stillman School)
PBs:6.58 (‘14), 10.18 (‘13), 20.65 (‘13), 27-11 ½ (8.52/’15); 2024 SB: 24-9 (7.54)
Used to be coached by way of Al Joyner, the 1984 Olympic champion within the Triple Leap (and the husband of the overdue
Florence Griffith Joyner)
Devoted his Rio win to his mom Debra, a long-time Alzheimer’s sufferer
“The medal is just for her! Everything I did was for her. It was for God , for her and my family”
http://www.thepostgame.com/jeff-henderson-brings-gold-mom-alzheimers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Henderson_(athlete)
Rio Video: https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/video/element/usa-s-henderson-leaps-to-long-jump-gold/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_–_Menp.c27s_long_jump
Dan Wilson 46 (1979) In a vintage David vs Goliath second, anchored UConn to a slim win over powerhouse
Arkansas within the distance medley on the 2000 Penn Relays. It used to be one of the most greatest upsets in Penn
historical past. Went on later within the season to win the 1500-meters on the Large East, New England, and IC4A
Championships
PBs: 3:38.60 (2004), 3:59.14i (2001), 7:54.18 (2005)
www.nytimes.com/2000/04/29/sports activities/track-and-field-uconn-stuns-arkansas-in-the-distance-medley-relay.html
Wilson Recollects That Penn Race
“I remember two days before heading to Penn our DMR was milling around the track after practice and I said to Coach (Greg) Roy, “You know, we really could…’I trailed off at the end. We all knew what I was thinking but none of us wanted to actually say it. The thought of beating Arkansas, of actually winning the Penn Relays, was still very much a dream.
The same four guys had finished 4th indoors at NCs in the DMR so we knew we were good, but we were all local kids and not nearly on the level that the Arkansas guys were on. The race couldn’t have played out any better; Our first two legs (Kevin Jensen-2:56.0 and Haven Barnes-46.9) kept us in the race and our 800 guy, Elliott Blount, ran the fastest split(1:47.6) and gave me the baton side by side with Sharif Karie. Karie got the baton behind me and beat me indoors and was the HS mile national champ when we were seniors in HS (his PR was 14 seconds faster than mine in HS) and I was very much aware of who he was and what he had done. I was content to let Sharif lead and take my chances with a kicker’s race and, after a first 800 of 2:06, it became evident that he too thought he would win in a kick. The slow first 800 allowed about six other teams back into the race and with 600 to go things were bunching up. I made sure to stay up front, either in the lead or on the leaders’ shoulder, covering every move.
With just over 200 meters to go I went. The last 200, because of the slow start, was pretty much all out. Coming off the turn I glanced back and Sharif was right there, on my shoulder. As my legs began to lock up I concentrated on one thing only- getting to the finish line. Eventually, after what felt like a five minute one hundred meters, I hit the line with Sharif .03 behind me. Neither one of us were able to gain more than an inch on each other in the last 200.
The race was won with 215 meters to go when I made my move. If Sharif had gone first, he probably would have won. I remember looking up after we won and seeing my teammates running straight at me from the paddock area. They were in a full sprint and I could barely stand up. They grabbed me and basically pulled me on a victory lap.
It was such a euphoric feeling to have actually won. I remember feeling like everything was in a haze, but part of that was probably because we had just closed in 54 seconds and my legs were screaming at me to stop running. To this day, that was the most amazing win I’ve ever been a part of. Although I was running well before the race, the win gave me a lot of confidence. That season my PR improved from 3:50 to 3:39. I won Big East, New Englands and IC4As and qualified for the Olympic Trials.”
John Moon 87 (1938) Head T&F trainer at Seton Corridor from 1972-2010. Stayed on as X-Nation trainer after the varsity
dropped Males’s & Girls’s T&F after the 2010 season. Plans to retire on the finish of the 2025 season.
All-American sprinter at Tennessee State—third within the 100y on the 1959 NCAA Championships (Seventh-220y)…roommate
.used to be long run Corridor-of-Famer Ralph Boston
4-time finalist on the U.S. Championships—‘63-220y (3rd), ‘64-100m (7th), 200m (3rd), ‘66-220y (5th)
Assistant U.S. men’s trainer on the 2000 Olympics
Seton Corridor Bio: https://shupirates.com/sports activities/womens-cross-coun
