This Day in Track & Field History, June 22, Paavo Nurmi gets his first WR (10,000m) in 1921! by Walt Murphy’s News and Results Services

This Day in Track & Field History, June 22, Paavo Nurmi gets his first WR (10,000m) in 1921! by Walt Murphy’s News and Results Services

This Day in Track & Field–June 22    1921—Paavo Nurmi, the “Flying Finn,” set the first World Record of his storied career, running 30:40.2 for 10,000 meters in Stockholm. WR Progression: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men’s_10,000_metres_world_record_progression Wiki Bio:: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paavo_Nurmi 1935—USC won the 1st of its 9 consecutive team titles at the NCAA Championships in Berkeley,CA. Ohio State sophomore Jesse Owens, who had set […]