This Day in Track & Field, August 16, Charlie Paddock wins the 100m at Antwerp Olympics (1920), Mary Decker set AR at 800 of 1:56.80 (1985), by Walt Murphy (
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–August 16 1920–Using his patented finish-line leap, American Charley Paddock edged teammate Morris Kirksey to win the 100-meters at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, with both being timed in 10.8. Kirksey might have lost the gold medal when he glanced to his […]