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Kellion Knibb-Jamaica 31 (1993) All-American at Florida State- discus (2014-Fifth, 2015-2nd, 2017-Third)
3-time Penn Relays Champion (2014, 2016, 2017)…set a Relays Report of 203-7 (62.07) in 2017 (additionally a
Jamaican Report). Improved her Nationwide Report to 205-9 (62.73) whereas successful her first Jamaican title in 2017.
4-time ACC Champion (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017);
Competed within the qualifying spherical on the 2016 Olympics and 2017 World Championships. Final competed in 2018
(Might, 2017):
https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/jamaica/kellion-knibb-14413519
School Stats: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/4210209/Florida_State/Kellion_Knibb.html
Japheth Cato 34 (1990) 2017 U.S. Indoor Champion—Heptathlon (2nd-2016)
Runnerup within the Heptathlon on the 2012 and 2013 NCAA Championships (Wisconsin)
4-time Massive-10 Indoor Champion-Heptathlon
PBs: 14.04 (2012), 7-2 ½ (2.20/2015), 18-2 ½I (5.55/(2013), 6165( 2013), 7616 (2012)
Presently the Assistant Athletic Director & Operations Supervisor–Crystal Springs Uplands Faculty (CA)
School Stats: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3273742/Wisconsin/Japheth_Cato
https://uwbadgers.com/sports activities/mens-track-and-field/roster/japheth-cato/1286
Martin Mathathi—Kenya 39 (1985) Bronze medalist within the 10,000 on the 2007 World Championships (5th in 2005 & 2011)
Bronze medalist on the 2006 World X-Nation Championships, gained gold within the staff standings (lengthy course)
7th within the 10,000 on the 2008 Olympic Video games
PBs: 3:38.57 (2006), 7:55.68 (2009), 13:03.84 (2005), 26:59.88 (2009), 2:07:16 (Dec.,2013)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Mathathi
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/114964
Mark Wieczorek 40 (1984) 2006 NAIA Indoor Champion—800m (Mid-America Nazarene College)
5-time finalist on the U.S. Indoor Championships (2nd in 2009)
7th on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials
“Rabbit” of alternative at many main meets for a couple of years.
Was the coach at Gig Harbor(Wa) H.S. once they gained the Boys’ staff title on the 2013 Nike Cross Nationals
PBs: 1:45.46 (2013), 1:47.09i (2013), 3:43.68 (2015); Retired after the 2016 season; Working for Google
https://twitter.com/wizzo800?lang=en
2015 Wanamaker Mile: http://www.usatf.television/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=45365&do=movies&video_id=133688
Camille Herron 43 (1981) 2019 World Champion IAU 24-Hour World Champion (Worldwide Affiliation of Ultrarunners)
2015 World Champion—50k, 100k
Thought she had damaged her personal World Report (12:42:40) for 100-miles when she ran 12:41:11 in February, 2022,
however, in a controversial transfer, USATF later dominated that the course was quick!
https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/07/sport/camille-herron-100-mile-world-record-usatf-spt-intl/index.html
Guinness World Report holder for the quickest marathon in a Superhero costume, working 2:48:51 dressed as
Winner of 20 marathons from 2010-2017 (Greatest of two:37:14/2012)
Attended Marshfield H.S. in Coos Bay, Oregon (Steve Prefontaine’s faculty).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Herron
https://worldathletics.org/information/report/iau-24-hour-world-championships-2019-albi-her
On-line Coach: https://www.runwithcamille.com/coach-camille-herron
https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a30361143/camille-herron-ultrarunning-success/
Might 2021: https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/camille-herron-distance-running-world-record-interview
Profession Stats (By way of 2017): https://extra.arrs.run/runner/25461
Qu Yunxia—China 52 (1972)
1993 World Champion—3000m (led a Chinese language sweep); 1992 Olympic bronze medalist—1500m
Former World Report holder at 1500-meters—3:50.46 (1993)
Member of “Ma’s Military”
WR Video(Spotlight): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuOSbU4N-AE
WC 3000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUO_PA8Tw_s
Rise and Fall of Ma’s Military
https://worldathletics.org/athletes/pr-of-china/yunxia-qu-14265434
Andy Keith-Nice Britain 53 (1971) 1992 NCAA Indoor Champion—Mile (Windfall/2nd in ‘93, ‘94; 2nd NCAA 1500-‘94)
PBs: 1:47.59 (1995), 2:20.05i (’94), 3:39.06 (’93), 3:57.96 (’95)
Windfall Corridor of Fame: http://www.friars.com/genrel/021808aab.html
Chioma Ajunwa-Nigeria 54 (1970) 1996 Olympic gold medalist—Lengthy Soar (1st African lady to win gold in a discipline
occasion). Semi-finalist within the 100 on the Atlanta Olympics
Silver medalist—1997 World Indoor Championships (4th within the 60-meters);
12th on the 1997 World Outside Championships
PBs: 7.02i (1998), 10.84 (1992/questionable), 11.06 (1992), 22.93 (1992), 23-4 ½ (7.12/1996)
Gained Olympic gold after serving a 4-year suspension for failing a drug check in 1992. Nonetheless maintains she by no means
knowingly took any performance-enhancing medication. Has develop into an advocate for clear sport and the
empowerment of Nigerian youth by means of her Basis.
Former soccer participant competed on Nigeria’s nationwide staff on the 1991 World Cup
http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/10/sport/chioma-ajunwa-nigeria-long-jump/index.html
http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/73945
Basis: https://chiomaajunwafoundation.org
Fred Onyancha-Kenya 55 (1969) 1996 Olympic bronze medalist-800m; PB-1:42.79 (1996 OG)
Video(OG): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzJhUhM7_Yk&characteristic=player_embedded
https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/frederick-onyancha-14209565
Kathy Franey-Fleming 57 (1967) 1994 U.S. Indoor Champion—3000m; 8th on the 1993 World Indoor Championships
2-time NCAA Indoor Champion—4×800 (Villanova/1987,1988)
#2 scorer on Villanova’s 1st NCAA Championship X-Nation staff (1989)
Winner of seven Penn Relays watches
1988-4×800, DMR-10:48.38 (WR-Franey 3:30.9, Michelle Bennett 52.9, Celeste Halliday 2:04.7, Vicki Huber 4:29.9)
1989-4×1500 17:23.58 (CR-Michele DiMuro 4:26.3, Sonia O’Sullivan 4:16.4, Franey 4:21.3, Vicki Huber 4:18.6);
DMR-3:22.2 lead-off
1990-4×800, 4×1500-17:18.10 (CR-Nnenna Lynch 4:25.8, Sonia O’Sullivan 4:13.5, Cheri Goddard 4:21.6, Franey 4:17.2);
DMR-Anchor–4:32.8
PBs: 4:07.18 (1996), 4:33.50 (1997), 8:46.04 (1994), 15:35.05 (1993)
Husband Jack Fleming is the CEO of the Boston A.A.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Fleming
Roy “Robotic” Martin 58 (1966) One of many best H.S. sprinters in U.S. historical past…ran 20.13 twice in 1985…that stood as
the U.S. Excessive Faculty Report for 31 years till Noah Lyles ran 20.09 in 2016…additionally ran 10.18 for 100-meters in
1985, 2nd on the time solely to Houston McTear’s prep document of 10.16.
1986 NCAA Champion—4×400 (SMU)
3:01.62 (Harold Spells 46.0, Rod Jones 45.4, Roy Martin 45.7, Kevin Robinzine 44.5)
Semi-finalist within the 200 on the 1988 Olympics….was 4th within the 200 on the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials earlier than
coming into his senior 12 months at Roosevelt H.S. in Dallas
Placed on a present on the 1985 Texas Relays in Austin—gained the 100 in 10.18 (beating Joe DeLoach, who would win
the 200 on the 1988 Olympics), anchored Roosevelt to a win within the 4×100 (41.10), and ran a 44.9 anchor as
his staff completed 2nd within the 4×400 (3:10.49). His effort within the 4×400 wasn’t sufficient to catch Henry Thomas,
whose 44.5 anchor led Hawthorne(CA) to the present U.S. Excessive Faculty Report of three:07.40.
T&F Information’ Male H.S. Athlete of the Yr in 1984 and 1985
PBs: 10.12 (1986), 20.05 (1988), 46.42 (1988)
Member of the Nationwide H.S. T&F Corridor of Fame
1986 Article: upi.com/Archives/1986/06/14/Roy-Martin-seen-as-Carl-Lewis-rival/8440519105600/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Martin_(sprinter)
H.S. Corridor of Fame:
http://nationalhighschooltrackandfieldhof.org/roy-martin/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VLPtbVpm44
Dwayne Evans & Roy Martin: https://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?video_id=270039
Kaarlo Maaninka—Finland 70 (1953) Double medalist on the 1980 Olympics—Silver (10,000), Bronze (5000)
PBs: 13:22.00 (1980), 27:44.28 (1980)
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/67716
OG-10k: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbyEgA49a8
Deceased
Basil Heatley-Nice Britain 85 (1933—August 3, 2019) 1964 Olympic silver medalist—Marathon (behind Abebe Bikila)
Set a World Report of two:13:55 in 1964 (earlier mark of two:14:28 was set by Buddy Edelen in 1963)
Winner of the 1961 X-Nation Worldwide, the precursor to the World X-Nation Championships
Handed away on August 3, 2019, on the age of 85
Racing Previous: http://www.racingpast.ca/john_contents.php?id=169
http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/information/basil-heatley-hall-of-fame/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Heatley
WR Development: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_world_record_progression
Tribute: https://www.athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/distance-legend-basil-heatley-dies-1039924131/
Invoice Richardson 66 (1903-Dec.28, 1969) 1924 U.S. Olympian—80 0(5th)
All-American at Stanford: NCAA-1925 (880y-2nd)
PB: 1:53.1y (1926)
http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78947
Dolores Dwyer 76 (1934-October 29, 2011) 1953 U.S. Champion-200
3-time U.S. Indoor Champion-60y (1949,1950,1952)
1951 Pan-American Video games Champion-4×100
1952 U.S. Olympian-200 (1st round-DNF)
Member of World Report staff within the 4x220y (1:40.0/1952)