1931
Galina Ivanovna Zybina, Soviet Union, shot putter. Zybina set eight consecutive world records in the women's shot put from 1952 to 1956, taking the record from 15.02m to 16.76m. She set her first world record, 15.28m, at the 1952 (Helsinki) Olympics, where she won the gold medal. She won a silver medal in the women's shot at the 1956 (Melbourne) Olympics, and completed the set with a bronze in the women's shot at the 1960 (Rome) Olympics.
1968
Franka Dietzsch, Germany, discus thrower. Dietzsch is a three-time gold medalist in the women's discus throw at the World Championships, having won the title in 1999 (Seville), 2005 (Helsinki), and 2007 (Osaka). She threw at the 2009 (Berlin) World Championships, but failed to make the final. Dietzsch also competed for Germany in the women's discus at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games, where she placed sixth.
1972
Norberto Téllez, Cuba, sprinter/middle-distance runner. Téllez started off as a 400-meter runner and was successful enough in the event to run on Cuba's silver-medal winning 4 x 400m relay team at the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games. He then moved up to the 800m and ran 1:42.85 to finish fourth in the 1996 (Atlanta) Olympics, breaking the Cuban national record of the great Alberto Juantorena. At the 1997 (Athens) World Championships Téllez won a silver medal in the 800m, running 1:44.00. Téllez was back at the 1999 (Seville) World Championships, running 1:45.03 to finish fourth in the 800m.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
October 13 Birthdays
1950
Annegret Richter, West Germany, sprinter. Annegret Richter (née Irrgang) won the gold medal in the women's 100m and the silver medal in the women's 200m at the 1976 (Montreal) Olympic Games.
1955
Detlef Michel, East Germany, javelin thrower. Throwing 89.48m, Michel won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 1983 (Helsinki) World Championships.
1967
Javier Sotomayor, Cuba, high jumper. In 1984 Sotomayor set a world junior record in the men's high jump of 2.43; by 1988 he had also claimed the men's high jump record by leaping 2.43 meters. However, Cuba boycotted the Olympic Games in both 1984 and 1988, denying Sotomayor the opportunity to compete on an Olympic stage. Fortunately for Sotomayor he was still competing when the Cold War ended, also bringing an end to the golden age of Olympic boycotts. Free to compete, Sotomayor won the gold medal in the high jump at the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games and a silver medal in the event at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympics. Sotomayor also won gold medals in the high jump at the 1993 (Stuttgart) and 1997 (Athens) World Championships and silver medals at the 1991 (Tokyo) and 1995 (Gothenburg) World Championships. During his career he also raised the high jump world record first to 2.44m and then to 2.45m.
1968
Irina Khudoroshkina, Russia, shot putter. Khudoroshkina was the bronze medalist in the women's shot put at the 1996 (Atlanta) Olympic Games. She went on to serve a two-year suspension for doping from 2004 to 2006.
Annegret Richter, West Germany, sprinter. Annegret Richter (née Irrgang) won the gold medal in the women's 100m and the silver medal in the women's 200m at the 1976 (Montreal) Olympic Games.
1955
Detlef Michel, East Germany, javelin thrower. Throwing 89.48m, Michel won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 1983 (Helsinki) World Championships.
1967
Javier Sotomayor, Cuba, high jumper. In 1984 Sotomayor set a world junior record in the men's high jump of 2.43; by 1988 he had also claimed the men's high jump record by leaping 2.43 meters. However, Cuba boycotted the Olympic Games in both 1984 and 1988, denying Sotomayor the opportunity to compete on an Olympic stage. Fortunately for Sotomayor he was still competing when the Cold War ended, also bringing an end to the golden age of Olympic boycotts. Free to compete, Sotomayor won the gold medal in the high jump at the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games and a silver medal in the event at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympics. Sotomayor also won gold medals in the high jump at the 1993 (Stuttgart) and 1997 (Athens) World Championships and silver medals at the 1991 (Tokyo) and 1995 (Gothenburg) World Championships. During his career he also raised the high jump world record first to 2.44m and then to 2.45m.
1968
Irina Khudoroshkina, Russia, shot putter. Khudoroshkina was the bronze medalist in the women's shot put at the 1996 (Atlanta) Olympic Games. She went on to serve a two-year suspension for doping from 2004 to 2006.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
October 4 Birthdays
1931
Thane Baker, United States, sprinter. While a student at the University of Kansas, Walter Thane Baker ran 20.8 to win a silver medal in the men's 200m at the 1952 (Helsinki) Olympic Games. He returned to Olympic competition in 1956 (Melbourne), where he won the silver medal in the 100m (10.5) and the bronze medal in the 200m (20.9).
1968
Rachid El Basir, Morocco, middle-distance runner. In a kicker's race at the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games, El Basir won the silver medal in the men's 1,500m with a time of 3:40.62. Exactly one second separated the first runner (Spain's Fermín Cacho, 3:40.12) from the fourth runner (Kenya's Joseph Chesire, 3:41.12).
Thane Baker, United States, sprinter. While a student at the University of Kansas, Walter Thane Baker ran 20.8 to win a silver medal in the men's 200m at the 1952 (Helsinki) Olympic Games. He returned to Olympic competition in 1956 (Melbourne), where he won the silver medal in the 100m (10.5) and the bronze medal in the 200m (20.9).
1968
Rachid El Basir, Morocco, middle-distance runner. In a kicker's race at the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games, El Basir won the silver medal in the men's 1,500m with a time of 3:40.62. Exactly one second separated the first runner (Spain's Fermín Cacho, 3:40.12) from the fourth runner (Kenya's Joseph Chesire, 3:41.12).
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
September 2 Birthdays
1968
Mark Everett, United States, middle-distance runner. Educated at the University of Florida, where he was a two-time NCAA champion. Everett was the bronze medalist in the 800m at the 1991 (Tokyo) World Chaampionships, running 1:44.67. He ran on three U.S. Olympic teams (1988, 1992, and 2000) and set a world record in the indoor 600-yard run in 1992. Everett has won twelve national titles, indoor and outdoor in events ranging in distance from 500 yards to 800m. For some bizarre reason he is not yet in the Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame.
1984
Jaroslav Bába, Czech Republic, high jumper. Jaroslav Bába was the bronze medalist in the men's high jump at the 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games, his leap was 2.34m.
Mark Everett, United States, middle-distance runner. Educated at the University of Florida, where he was a two-time NCAA champion. Everett was the bronze medalist in the 800m at the 1991 (Tokyo) World Chaampionships, running 1:44.67. He ran on three U.S. Olympic teams (1988, 1992, and 2000) and set a world record in the indoor 600-yard run in 1992. Everett has won twelve national titles, indoor and outdoor in events ranging in distance from 500 yards to 800m. For some bizarre reason he is not yet in the Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame.
1984
Jaroslav Bába, Czech Republic, high jumper. Jaroslav Bába was the bronze medalist in the men's high jump at the 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games, his leap was 2.34m.
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