This Day in Track & Field History, February 27, Lee Barnes sets AR of 4.09 meters (1926), written, edited and compiled by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–February 27 1926—Lee Barnes set an American Outdoor Record of 13-5 1/8 (4.09) in Los Angeles. Barnes was only 17 when he won the gold medal two years earlier at the 1924 Olympics. He later became a stunt double for actor Buster Keaton. […]