This Day in Track & Field History, September 3, Derek Ibbotson runs first 4:00.00 mile (1958), written and compiled by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–September 3 1904—Another All-American (save for 1 medal in the Discus) day at the not-so-well attended (by other countries) St.Louis Olympics. Jim Lightbody led a U.S. 1-4 sweep in the 1500-meters at the St.Louis Olympics and set a World Record of 4:05.4. Lightbody had previously […]