1959
Ines Müller, East Germany, shot. Competing during the 1980s, Ines Müller competed in the 1980 and 1988 Olympic Games. In the 1987 (Rome) World Championships she was the bronze medalist in the women's shot put, tossing 20.76m behind Soviet Natalya Lisovskaya (21.24m) and East German Kathrin Neimke (21.21m).
1962
Cristeana Cojocaru, Romania, sprints/middle-distance/hurdles. At the 1984 (Los Angeles) Olympic Games, Cojacaru won the bronze medal in the women's 400m hurdles, running 55.41 behind Nawal El Moutawakel (54.61) of Morocco and Judi Brown (55.20) of the United States. Cojocaru also competed internationally in the 400m and the 800m.
1974
Ludmila Formanová, Czech, middle distance. Ludmila Formanová ran 1:56.68 in the women's 800m at the 1999 (Seville) World Championships, winning the gold medal. Formanová also competed in the 1995 (Göteborg) and 1997 (Athens) World Championships and the 1996 (Atlanta) Olympic Games.
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
October 8 Birthdays
1939
Elvīra Ozoliņa, Soviet Union, javelin thrower. Competing for the Soviet Union, Latvian Elvīra Ozoliņa won a gold medal in the women's javelin throw at the 1960 (Rome) Olympic Games.
1947
Emiel Puttemans, Belgium, distance runner. Puttemans set a world record of 8:17.8 in the two mile in 1971, which he followed up with world records of 7:37.6 for 3,000m and 13:13.0 in 1972. At the 1972 (Munich) Olympic Games he finished second in the men's 10,000m behind the great Lasse Virén, running 27:39.58. He also place fifth in the 5,000m (13:30.8) at Munich.
1948
Benjamin Cheever, United States, writer. Benjamin Hale Cheever is a novelist who has written a book about running--Strides: Running Through History With an Unlikely Athlete--which I hope to finish reading one day.
1974
Koji Murofushi, Japan, hammer thrower. After many regional successes, Koji Alexander Murofushi won a silver medal in the men's hammer throw at the 2001 (Edmonton) World Championships with a toss of 82.92m. He threw 80.12 to win bronze at the 2003 (Paris) World Championships, and then won gold with a throw of 82.91m at the 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games. Returning to Olympic competition in 2008 (Beijing), he threw 80.71m for the bronze medal.
1975
Tatiana Grigorieva, Australia, pole vaulter. Born in Russia, Tatiana Grigorieva emigrated to Australia in 1997, where she took up pole vaulting. She quickly gained international prominence, winning a bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the 1999 (Seville) World Championships with a vault of 4.45m. Back in her own country, she vaulted 4.55m to win a silver medal at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games. At the 2002 (Manchester) Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the pole vault, and won a silver medal in an unsuccessful bid to defend her title at the 2006 (Melbourne) Commonwealth Games.
1977
Reese Hoffa, United States, shot put. Reese Hoffa won the men's shot put at the 2007 (Osaka) World Championships with a mark of 72' 3-3/4" (22.04m).
Elvīra Ozoliņa, Soviet Union, javelin thrower. Competing for the Soviet Union, Latvian Elvīra Ozoliņa won a gold medal in the women's javelin throw at the 1960 (Rome) Olympic Games.
1947
Emiel Puttemans, Belgium, distance runner. Puttemans set a world record of 8:17.8 in the two mile in 1971, which he followed up with world records of 7:37.6 for 3,000m and 13:13.0 in 1972. At the 1972 (Munich) Olympic Games he finished second in the men's 10,000m behind the great Lasse Virén, running 27:39.58. He also place fifth in the 5,000m (13:30.8) at Munich.
1948
Benjamin Cheever, United States, writer. Benjamin Hale Cheever is a novelist who has written a book about running--Strides: Running Through History With an Unlikely Athlete--which I hope to finish reading one day.
1974
Koji Murofushi, Japan, hammer thrower. After many regional successes, Koji Alexander Murofushi won a silver medal in the men's hammer throw at the 2001 (Edmonton) World Championships with a toss of 82.92m. He threw 80.12 to win bronze at the 2003 (Paris) World Championships, and then won gold with a throw of 82.91m at the 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games. Returning to Olympic competition in 2008 (Beijing), he threw 80.71m for the bronze medal.
1975
Tatiana Grigorieva, Australia, pole vaulter. Born in Russia, Tatiana Grigorieva emigrated to Australia in 1997, where she took up pole vaulting. She quickly gained international prominence, winning a bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the 1999 (Seville) World Championships with a vault of 4.45m. Back in her own country, she vaulted 4.55m to win a silver medal at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games. At the 2002 (Manchester) Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the pole vault, and won a silver medal in an unsuccessful bid to defend her title at the 2006 (Melbourne) Commonwealth Games.
1977
Reese Hoffa, United States, shot put. Reese Hoffa won the men's shot put at the 2007 (Osaka) World Championships with a mark of 72' 3-3/4" (22.04m).
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
October 7 Birthdays
1946
Valeria Bufanu, Romania, hurdler. At the 1972 (Munich) Olympic Games, the distance of the women's hurdle event was increased from 80m to 100m for the first time. Valeria Bufanu was ready, and ran 12.84 to win the silver medal, finishing behind East Germany's Annelie Ehrhardt (12.59).
1974
Sanderlei Parrela, Brazil, sprinter. Sanderlei Claro Parrela won a silver medal in the men's 400m at the 1999 (Seville) World Championships, clocking 44.29 behind Michael Johnson's world record winning time of 43.18. Parrela also finished fourth in the men's 400m at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games, running 45.01.
Valeria Bufanu, Romania, hurdler. At the 1972 (Munich) Olympic Games, the distance of the women's hurdle event was increased from 80m to 100m for the first time. Valeria Bufanu was ready, and ran 12.84 to win the silver medal, finishing behind East Germany's Annelie Ehrhardt (12.59).
1974
Sanderlei Parrela, Brazil, sprinter. Sanderlei Claro Parrela won a silver medal in the men's 400m at the 1999 (Seville) World Championships, clocking 44.29 behind Michael Johnson's world record winning time of 43.18. Parrela also finished fourth in the men's 400m at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games, running 45.01.
Friday, September 25, 2009
September 25 Birthdays
1964
Ray Lazdins, Canada, discus thrower. Lazdins was the gold medalist in the men's discus at the 1986 (Edinburgh) Commonwealth Games, where he threw 58.86m. He is also a nine-time national champion in the discus, and it should not reflect poorly on him that the nation is Canada.
1974
Kemel Thompson, Jamaica, hurdler. Thompson won a bronze medal at the 2006 (Melbourne) Commonwealth games, placing third in the men's 400m hurdles in 48.65.
Ray Lazdins, Canada, discus thrower. Lazdins was the gold medalist in the men's discus at the 1986 (Edinburgh) Commonwealth Games, where he threw 58.86m. He is also a nine-time national champion in the discus, and it should not reflect poorly on him that the nation is Canada.
1974
Kemel Thompson, Jamaica, hurdler. Thompson won a bronze medal at the 2006 (Melbourne) Commonwealth games, placing third in the men's 400m hurdles in 48.65.
Monday, September 14, 2009
September 14 Birthdays
1945
Annamária Tóth, Hungary, pentathlete. Annamária Tóth won the bronze medal in the women's pentathlon at the 1968 (Mexico City) Olympic Games, scoring 4,959 points behind Ingrid Becker of West Germany and Liese Prokop of Austria.
1974
Hicham El Guerrouj, Morocco, middle-distance runner. After winning a silver medal in the 1,500m at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games, El Guerrouj returned to the Olympics four years later to win both the 1,500m (3:34.19) and the 5,000m (13:14.39) at the Games in Athens. In the World Championships, El Guerrouj won a silver medal in the 1,500m in 1995 (Gothenburg), a gold medal in the 1,500m in 1997 (Athens), a gold medal in the 1,500m in 1999 (Seville), a gold medal in the 1,500m in 2001 (Edmonton), and a gold medal in the 1,500m and a silver medal in the 5,000m in 2003 (Paris). El Guerouj still holds the world records in the 1,500m (3:26.00), the mile (3:43.13), and the 2,000m (4:44.79).
1976
Roman Shchurenko, Ukraine, long jump. Roman Shchurenko leaped 8.31m to win the bronze medal in the men's long jump at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games.
Annamária Tóth, Hungary, pentathlete. Annamária Tóth won the bronze medal in the women's pentathlon at the 1968 (Mexico City) Olympic Games, scoring 4,959 points behind Ingrid Becker of West Germany and Liese Prokop of Austria.
1974
Hicham El Guerrouj, Morocco, middle-distance runner. After winning a silver medal in the 1,500m at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games, El Guerrouj returned to the Olympics four years later to win both the 1,500m (3:34.19) and the 5,000m (13:14.39) at the Games in Athens. In the World Championships, El Guerrouj won a silver medal in the 1,500m in 1995 (Gothenburg), a gold medal in the 1,500m in 1997 (Athens), a gold medal in the 1,500m in 1999 (Seville), a gold medal in the 1,500m in 2001 (Edmonton), and a gold medal in the 1,500m and a silver medal in the 5,000m in 2003 (Paris). El Guerouj still holds the world records in the 1,500m (3:26.00), the mile (3:43.13), and the 2,000m (4:44.79).
1976
Roman Shchurenko, Ukraine, long jump. Roman Shchurenko leaped 8.31m to win the bronze medal in the men's long jump at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games.
Friday, September 4, 2009
September 4 Birthdays
1937
Malcolm Clive Spence, South Africa, sprinter. Spence won the bronze medal for 400m at the 1960 (Rome) Olympic Games.
1957
Gidamis Shahanga, Tanzania, long-distance runner. Shahanga won the 1978 Commonwealth Games marathon (2:15.40) and also represented his county in that event at the 1980 (Moscow) Olympic Games. He was the gold medalist in the 1982 Commonwealth Games 10,000m, running 28:10.15. Shahanga's other major marathon wins include the 1979 African Championships, Rotterdam (1984), and Berlin (1989).
1964
Robson Caetano da Silva, Brazil, Sprinter. Da Silva won the bronze medal for 200m at the 1988 (Seoul) Olympic Games, where he also ran on Brazil's bronze-medal winning 4 x 100m relay team. Da Silva is a four-time Olympian (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996) for Brazil.
1966
Jearls Miles Clark, United States, sprinter/middle distance runner. Clark ran on the United States Olympic team four times: 1992 (Barcelona), 1996 (Atlanta), 2000 (Sydney), and 2004 (Athens). She was also an alternate for the 400m in 1988. Clark won the 400m at the World Championships in 1993 (Stuttgart) and was a bronze medalist in that event in 1995 (Gothenburg) and 1997 (Athens). She set American records in the 800m in 1997 (1:56.78), 1998 (1:56.43), and 1999 (1:56.40); she finished sixth in that event at the 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games, running 1:57.27.
1974
Alejandro Cárdenas, Mexico, sprinter. Alejandro Cárdenas has competed in four Olympic Games for Mexico, running on the national 4 x 100m relay in 1992 (Barcelona) and reaching the semi-final in the 400m in 1996 (Atlanta), 2000 (Sydney), and 2004 (Athens). He has been more successful in World Championships competition, winning the bronze medal for 400m (44.31) in 1999 (Seville).
Malcolm Clive Spence, South Africa, sprinter. Spence won the bronze medal for 400m at the 1960 (Rome) Olympic Games.
1957
Gidamis Shahanga, Tanzania, long-distance runner. Shahanga won the 1978 Commonwealth Games marathon (2:15.40) and also represented his county in that event at the 1980 (Moscow) Olympic Games. He was the gold medalist in the 1982 Commonwealth Games 10,000m, running 28:10.15. Shahanga's other major marathon wins include the 1979 African Championships, Rotterdam (1984), and Berlin (1989).
1964
Robson Caetano da Silva, Brazil, Sprinter. Da Silva won the bronze medal for 200m at the 1988 (Seoul) Olympic Games, where he also ran on Brazil's bronze-medal winning 4 x 100m relay team. Da Silva is a four-time Olympian (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996) for Brazil.
1966
Jearls Miles Clark, United States, sprinter/middle distance runner. Clark ran on the United States Olympic team four times: 1992 (Barcelona), 1996 (Atlanta), 2000 (Sydney), and 2004 (Athens). She was also an alternate for the 400m in 1988. Clark won the 400m at the World Championships in 1993 (Stuttgart) and was a bronze medalist in that event in 1995 (Gothenburg) and 1997 (Athens). She set American records in the 800m in 1997 (1:56.78), 1998 (1:56.43), and 1999 (1:56.40); she finished sixth in that event at the 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games, running 1:57.27.
1974
Alejandro Cárdenas, Mexico, sprinter. Alejandro Cárdenas has competed in four Olympic Games for Mexico, running on the national 4 x 100m relay in 1992 (Barcelona) and reaching the semi-final in the 400m in 1996 (Atlanta), 2000 (Sydney), and 2004 (Athens). He has been more successful in World Championships competition, winning the bronze medal for 400m (44.31) in 1999 (Seville).
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