1958
Tamara Vladimirovna Bykova, Soviet Union, high jump. Bykova first competed on the world stage at the 1980 (Moscow) Olympics, where she was ninth in the women's high jump, clearing 1.88m. At the 1983 (Helsinki) world championships Bykova jumped 2.01m, earning the gold medal. Bykova was also a silver medalist in the high jump at the 1987 (Rome) World Championships (2.04m) and a bronze medalist at the 1988 (Seoul) Olympic Games (1.99m). During her career she set three world records in the women's high jump, 2.03m (on 21 August 1983), 2.04m (on 25 August 1983), and 2.05m (on 22 June 1984). In 1990 she was suspended for the use of ephedrine, a performance-enhancing drug.
1959
Florence ("Flo-Jo") Griffith-Joyner, United States, sprinter. Florence Delorez Griffith won a silver medal at the 1984 (Los Angeles) Olympic Games, running 22.04 in the 200m behind Valerie Brisco-Hooks (21.81) of the United States. After marrying Al Joyner in 1987, Griffith-Joyner returned to the Olympics in 1988 (Seoul) where she won gold medals in the 100m (10.54) and 200m (21.34). Her time in the 200m final established a new world record. "Flo-Jo's" best 100m time of 10.49 is also a world record. Florence Griffith-Joyner died suddenly at the age of 38 on 21 September 1998.
1976
Mirela Manjani, Greece, javelin throw. Manjani was born in Albania but became a Greek citizen in 1997, and her greatest accomplishments in athletics were when she represented Greece. Among these were a gold medal in the women's javelin throw (67.09m) at the 1999 (Seville) World Championships, a silver medal in the javelin (67.51m) at the 2000 (Sydney) Olympics, a gold medal in the javelin (66.52m) at the 2003 (Paris) World Championships, and a bronze medal in the javelin (64.29m) at the 2004 (Athens) Olympics.
1980
John Moffitt, United States, long jump. Moffitt's career year was 2004, when he won the men's long jump at both the NCAA indoor and outdoor championships, and went on to leap 8.47m for the silver medal at the (Athens) Olympic Games--12cm short of the winning 8.59m jump of Mike Powell of the United States.
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
September 30 Birthdays
1979
Primož Kozmus, Slovenia, hammer thrower. Kozmus began to emerge as preeminent in the men's hammer throw when he won the silver medal in the event at the 2007 (Osaka) World Championships. The following year he won the gold medal in the hammer at the 2008 (Beijing) Olympic Games, throwing 82.02m. Kozmus has since won the hammer at the 2009 (Berlin) World Championships, tossing the implement 80.84m for the gold.
1980
Christian Cantwell, United States, shot putter. Cantwell sent the shot 69' 2-1/2" (21.09m) at the 2008 (Beijing) Olympic Games to take the silver medal in the men's shot put behind Poland's Tomasz Majewski. The results were more to Cantwell's liking at the 2009 (Berlin) World Championships where he threw 22.03m--12 cm farther than Majewski and good enough for the gold medal.
Primož Kozmus, Slovenia, hammer thrower. Kozmus began to emerge as preeminent in the men's hammer throw when he won the silver medal in the event at the 2007 (Osaka) World Championships. The following year he won the gold medal in the hammer at the 2008 (Beijing) Olympic Games, throwing 82.02m. Kozmus has since won the hammer at the 2009 (Berlin) World Championships, tossing the implement 80.84m for the gold.
1980
Christian Cantwell, United States, shot putter. Cantwell sent the shot 69' 2-1/2" (21.09m) at the 2008 (Beijing) Olympic Games to take the silver medal in the men's shot put behind Poland's Tomasz Majewski. The results were more to Cantwell's liking at the 2009 (Berlin) World Championships where he threw 22.03m--12 cm farther than Majewski and good enough for the gold medal.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
September 24 Birthdays
1956
Ilona Slupianek, East Germany, shot putter. Slupianek competed in the women's shot in the 1977 European Cup, but was disqualified for doping. Certainly, though, she must have been clean during 1980-1984 when she held the world records of 22.36m then 22.45m in the women's shot. During this period she also won the gold medal in the women's shot at the 1980 (Moscow) Olympic Games, and a bronze medal in that event at the 1983 (Helsinki) World Championships.
1980
Olga Ryabinkina, Russia, shot putter. Ryabinkina competed in the women's shot for Russia at the 2000 (Sydney) and 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games, but had greater success at the 2005 (Helsinki) World Championships where she won a silver medal in the event with a mark of 19.64m.
Ilona Slupianek, East Germany, shot putter. Slupianek competed in the women's shot in the 1977 European Cup, but was disqualified for doping. Certainly, though, she must have been clean during 1980-1984 when she held the world records of 22.36m then 22.45m in the women's shot. During this period she also won the gold medal in the women's shot at the 1980 (Moscow) Olympic Games, and a bronze medal in that event at the 1983 (Helsinki) World Championships.
1980
Olga Ryabinkina, Russia, shot putter. Ryabinkina competed in the women's shot for Russia at the 2000 (Sydney) and 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games, but had greater success at the 2005 (Helsinki) World Championships where she won a silver medal in the event with a mark of 19.64m.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
September 16 Birthdays
1940
Jutta Heine, Germany, sprinter. Competing for the German Unified Team, six-foot-tall Heine won the silver medal in the women's 200m at the 1960 (Rome) Olympic Games, running 24.4. She also ran the 200m for Germany in the 1964 (Tokyo) Olympic Games, but failed to make the final.
1947
Ilona Gusenbauer, Austria, high jump. In 1971 Ilona Gusenbauer set the world record in the women's high jump, clearing 1.92m. Exactly one year later the record was equaled at the 1972 (Munich) Olympic Games by Ulrike Meyfarth, who won the gold medal. Gusenbauer won the bronze that day, jumping 1.85m.
1950
Raisa Katyukova-Smekhnova, Soviet Union, long-distance runner. Raisa Katyukova-Smekhnova won the bronze medal in the marathon at the 1983 (Helsinki) World Championships, running 2:31:13.
1957
Keith Connor, Great Britain, triple jumper. Connor had already won the triple jump gold medal at the 1978 (Edmonton) Commonwealth Games when he enrolled at the University of Texas at El Paso. In 1980 he competed for Britain at the (Moscow) Olympic Games, placing fourth. After that he transferred to Southern Methodist University, where he won three straight NCAA triple jump titles (1981, 1982, 1983). During his tenure at SMU he also won a second gold medal in the triple jump at the 1982 (Brisbane) Commonwealth Games. He ended his competitive career by winning the bronze medal in the triple jump at the 1984 (Los Angeles) Olympic Games.
1966
Kevin Young, United States, hurdler. Having already represented the United States in the 400m hurdles at the 1986 Goodwill Games, Young won the NCAA title in the 400m hurdles in 1987 and 1988. At the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games he won the gold medal in the 400m hurdles with a world-record time of 46.78. He was also the gold medalist in the 400m hurdles at the 1993 (Stuttgart) World Championships.
1967
Mike Smith, Canada, decathlon. Michael C. Smith was the silver medalist in the decathlon at the 1991 (Tokyo)World Championships. He was also the Commonwealth Games champion in the decathlon in 1990 (Auckland) and 1994 (Victoria) and represented Canada in the event at the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games.
1971
Karsten Kobs, Germany, hammer thrower. Kobs was the gold medalist in the hammer throw at the 1999 (Seville) World Championships, where he threw 80.24m.
1980
Jadel Gregório, Brazil, triple jumper. Jadel Abdul Ghani Gregório was the world leader in the triple jump in 2007, the year that he won the silver medal in the (Osaka) World Championships triple jump. He also represented Brazil in the 2008 (Beijing) Olympic Games, where he placed sixth with a mark of 17.20m.
1984
Maryam Yusuf Jamal, Bahrain, middle-distance runner. Born in Ethiopia, competing for Bahrain, and training in Switzerland, Maryam Yusuf Jamal won the women's 1,500m at the 2007 (Tokyo) and 2009 (Berlin) World Championships.
Jutta Heine, Germany, sprinter. Competing for the German Unified Team, six-foot-tall Heine won the silver medal in the women's 200m at the 1960 (Rome) Olympic Games, running 24.4. She also ran the 200m for Germany in the 1964 (Tokyo) Olympic Games, but failed to make the final.
1947
Ilona Gusenbauer, Austria, high jump. In 1971 Ilona Gusenbauer set the world record in the women's high jump, clearing 1.92m. Exactly one year later the record was equaled at the 1972 (Munich) Olympic Games by Ulrike Meyfarth, who won the gold medal. Gusenbauer won the bronze that day, jumping 1.85m.
1950
Raisa Katyukova-Smekhnova, Soviet Union, long-distance runner. Raisa Katyukova-Smekhnova won the bronze medal in the marathon at the 1983 (Helsinki) World Championships, running 2:31:13.
1957
Keith Connor, Great Britain, triple jumper. Connor had already won the triple jump gold medal at the 1978 (Edmonton) Commonwealth Games when he enrolled at the University of Texas at El Paso. In 1980 he competed for Britain at the (Moscow) Olympic Games, placing fourth. After that he transferred to Southern Methodist University, where he won three straight NCAA triple jump titles (1981, 1982, 1983). During his tenure at SMU he also won a second gold medal in the triple jump at the 1982 (Brisbane) Commonwealth Games. He ended his competitive career by winning the bronze medal in the triple jump at the 1984 (Los Angeles) Olympic Games.
1966
Kevin Young, United States, hurdler. Having already represented the United States in the 400m hurdles at the 1986 Goodwill Games, Young won the NCAA title in the 400m hurdles in 1987 and 1988. At the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games he won the gold medal in the 400m hurdles with a world-record time of 46.78. He was also the gold medalist in the 400m hurdles at the 1993 (Stuttgart) World Championships.
1967
Mike Smith, Canada, decathlon. Michael C. Smith was the silver medalist in the decathlon at the 1991 (Tokyo)World Championships. He was also the Commonwealth Games champion in the decathlon in 1990 (Auckland) and 1994 (Victoria) and represented Canada in the event at the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games.
1971
Karsten Kobs, Germany, hammer thrower. Kobs was the gold medalist in the hammer throw at the 1999 (Seville) World Championships, where he threw 80.24m.
1980
Jadel Gregório, Brazil, triple jumper. Jadel Abdul Ghani Gregório was the world leader in the triple jump in 2007, the year that he won the silver medal in the (Osaka) World Championships triple jump. He also represented Brazil in the 2008 (Beijing) Olympic Games, where he placed sixth with a mark of 17.20m.
1984
Maryam Yusuf Jamal, Bahrain, middle-distance runner. Born in Ethiopia, competing for Bahrain, and training in Switzerland, Maryam Yusuf Jamal won the women's 1,500m at the 2007 (Tokyo) and 2009 (Berlin) World Championships.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
September 8 Birthdays
1909
Józef Noji, Poland, distance runner. A prominent 5,000m, 10,000m, and cross-country runner in his native country, Noji represented Poland in the 1936 Olympics, finishing fifth in the 5,000m and 14th in the 10,000m. Arrested during the World War II German occupation of Poland, Noji was murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp on 15 February 1943.
1947
Amos Biwott, Kenya, middle-distance runner. Biwott won the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the 1968 (Mexico City) Olympic Games, running 8:51.02 ahead of countryman Benjamin Kogo. Biwott also won a bronze medal in the 3,000m steeplechase (8:30.08) at the 1970 (Edinburgh) Commonwealth Games, finished sixth in the event at the 1972 (Munich) Olympic games, and eighth in the event at the 1974 (Christchurch) Commonwealth Games.
1967
Brian Wellman, Bermuda, triple jumper. Wellman won the silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 1995 (Gothenburg) World Championships, leaping 17.62m. He was also a two-time (1992, 1996) Olympian for Bermuda in the triple jump.
1972
Ioamnet Quintero Alvarez, Cuba, high jumper. Alvarez won a silver medal in the women's high jump at the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games, jumping 1.97m. The following year she won the high jump at the 1993 (Stuttgart) World Championships with a mark of 1.99m.
1980
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, South Africa, middle-distance runner. Mbulaeni Tongai Mulaudzi has been one of the top men's 800m runners in the world, winning a gold medal in the event at the 2002 (Manchester) Commonwealth Games, a bronze medal at the 2003 (Paris) World Championships, a silver medal at the 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games, and the gold medal at the 2009 (Berlin) World Championships.
Józef Noji, Poland, distance runner. A prominent 5,000m, 10,000m, and cross-country runner in his native country, Noji represented Poland in the 1936 Olympics, finishing fifth in the 5,000m and 14th in the 10,000m. Arrested during the World War II German occupation of Poland, Noji was murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp on 15 February 1943.
1947
Amos Biwott, Kenya, middle-distance runner. Biwott won the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the 1968 (Mexico City) Olympic Games, running 8:51.02 ahead of countryman Benjamin Kogo. Biwott also won a bronze medal in the 3,000m steeplechase (8:30.08) at the 1970 (Edinburgh) Commonwealth Games, finished sixth in the event at the 1972 (Munich) Olympic games, and eighth in the event at the 1974 (Christchurch) Commonwealth Games.
1967
Brian Wellman, Bermuda, triple jumper. Wellman won the silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 1995 (Gothenburg) World Championships, leaping 17.62m. He was also a two-time (1992, 1996) Olympian for Bermuda in the triple jump.
1972
Ioamnet Quintero Alvarez, Cuba, high jumper. Alvarez won a silver medal in the women's high jump at the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games, jumping 1.97m. The following year she won the high jump at the 1993 (Stuttgart) World Championships with a mark of 1.99m.
1980
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, South Africa, middle-distance runner. Mbulaeni Tongai Mulaudzi has been one of the top men's 800m runners in the world, winning a gold medal in the event at the 2002 (Manchester) Commonwealth Games, a bronze medal at the 2003 (Paris) World Championships, a silver medal at the 2004 (Athens) Olympic Games, and the gold medal at the 2009 (Berlin) World Championships.
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