This Day in Track & Field History, April 28, 2024, Charlie Paddock (1928), Glenn Cunningham (1934), Roger Bannister wins Penn Relays mile (1951), CK Yang (1963) sets WR in Decathlon at Mt.SAC, by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
This Day in Track & Field History, April 28, 2024 1928— From Sports Illustrated: “In 1928, Charley Paddock, who had won gold medals in the 100-meter dash and 400-meter relay at the 1920 Olympics, and silver medals in the 200 in 1920 and 1924, asked that a 175-yard dash be added to the (Penn Relays) schedule […]