1936
Rink Babka, United States, discus thrower. Richard Babka reached the high point of his discus career in August of 1960, when he set a world record of 196' 6" in the event and then won a silver medal in the men's discus throw at the 1960 (Rome) Olympic Games, placing behind the great Al Oerter.
1948
Vera Nikolić, Yugoslavia, middle-distance runner. In 1968 Nikolić set a world record in the women's 800m of 2:00.5. She broke her own record in 1971, running 2:00.0. The record was broken later that year by West Germany's Hildegard Falck, who went on to win gold in the 800m at the 1972 (Munich) Olympic Games, a race in which Nikolić finished fourth in 1:59.6.
1962
Jack Pierce, United States, hurdler. Pierce won a silver medal at the 1991 (Tokyo) World Championships in the 110m hurdles (13.06), a bronze medal at the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games in the 110m hurdles (13.26), and a bronze medal at the 1993 (Stuttgart) World Championships in the 100m hurdles (13.06).
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