This Day in Track &. Field, Walter Tewksbury sets WR of 6.4 for 60 yards (1899), A Weekend Trifecta (1973), Born this Day, Chris Nilsen (1977), by Walt Murphy

This Day in Track &. Field, Walter Tewksbury sets WR of 6.4 for 60 yards (1899), A Weekend Trifecta (1973), Born this Day, Chris Nilsen (1977), by Walt Murphy

This Day in Track & Field–January 13 1899-Penn senior Walter Tewksbury set a World Record of 6.4 for 60-yards in NY City. He would win 5 medals at the following year’s Olympics in Paris: Gold (200m, 400m-Hurdles), Silver (60m, 100m), Bronze (200m-Hurdles). https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/79119   1973–The serious track fan will spare no expense or energy to […]