This Day in Track & Field, September 7, Al Oerter wins his second gold medal in sixth attempt! (1960), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–September 7 1934—The inaugural European Championships began in Turin, Italy, and continued through September 9th. Finland’s Matti Järvinen, the gold medalist at the 1932 Olympics, provided the main highlight on the opening day, setting his 9th World Record in the Javelin with his […]