1934
Bill Dellinger, United States, middle-distance runner. In 1959 William Dellinger set world records in the indoor two-mile (8:49.9) and indoor three-mile (13:37.0). He was a three-time Olympian, making the United States Olympic team in 1956 (Melbourne), 1960 (Rome), and 1964 (Tokyo); in the Tokyo games he won the bronze medal in the 5,000m, running 13:49.8 in a race won by fellow-American Bob Schul. Dellinger returned to his alma mater, the University of Oregon, first as an assistant coach under the great Bill Bowerman and then as head track-and-field coach after Bowerman's retirement in 1972.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
March 22 Birthdays
1878
Michel Johann Théato, Luxembourg long-distance runner. Competing for France, Théato won the 1900 Olympic marathon in Paris, covering the 40.26 km course in 2:59:45.
1970
Hwang Young-cho, South Korea, long-distance runner. Hwang's second marathon and first international competition was at the 1991 (Sheffield) World University Games, where he won in a time of 2:12:40. Back in Korea he ran a fine 2:08:47 at Beppu, earning him a berth on the South Korean Olympic team. He won the gold medal in the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games marathon, clocking 2:13:23. He was fourth in the 1994 Boston Marathon where he ran his career-best time of 2:08:09. Hwang failed to make his country's Olympic team in 1996 and subsequently retired from athletics.
Michel Johann Théato, Luxembourg long-distance runner. Competing for France, Théato won the 1900 Olympic marathon in Paris, covering the 40.26 km course in 2:59:45.
1970
Hwang Young-cho, South Korea, long-distance runner. Hwang's second marathon and first international competition was at the 1991 (Sheffield) World University Games, where he won in a time of 2:12:40. Back in Korea he ran a fine 2:08:47 at Beppu, earning him a berth on the South Korean Olympic team. He won the gold medal in the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic Games marathon, clocking 2:13:23. He was fourth in the 1994 Boston Marathon where he ran his career-best time of 2:08:09. Hwang failed to make his country's Olympic team in 1996 and subsequently retired from athletics.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
March 20 Birthdays
1941
Kenji Kimihara, Japan, long-distance runner. Kimihara placed 8th in the 1964 (Tokyo) Olympic marathon (2:19:49.0), then returned to Olympic competition in 1968 (Mexico City) to win the silver medal in the marathon (2:23:31.0). He was back in the marathon at the 1972 (Munich) Olympics, where he finished a respectable 5th (2:16:27). Kimihara was also the Asian Games marathon champion in 1966 and 1970.
Kenji Kimihara, Japan, long-distance runner. Kimihara placed 8th in the 1964 (Tokyo) Olympic marathon (2:19:49.0), then returned to Olympic competition in 1968 (Mexico City) to win the silver medal in the marathon (2:23:31.0). He was back in the marathon at the 1972 (Munich) Olympics, where he finished a respectable 5th (2:16:27). Kimihara was also the Asian Games marathon champion in 1966 and 1970.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
March 9 Birthdays
1920
Franjo Mihalić. Yugoslavian long-distance runner Mihalić won the silver medal in the 1956 (Melbourne) Olympic marathon, running 2:26:32. Two years later he became the 1958 Boston Marathon champion. Mihalić returned to the Olympics in 1960 (Rome), where he finished twelfth in the marathon.
1946
Gerry Lindgren. Lindgren's schoolboy running career was outstanding, and many of his high school times from one mile to 10,000m remain in the top ten on the US all-time lists. As a collegian, Lindgren won NCAA cross-country titles in 1966, 1967, and 1969, won six NCAA outdoor titles, won two NCAA indoor titles, and set a world record in the six-mile run (27:11.6).
Franjo Mihalić. Yugoslavian long-distance runner Mihalić won the silver medal in the 1956 (Melbourne) Olympic marathon, running 2:26:32. Two years later he became the 1958 Boston Marathon champion. Mihalić returned to the Olympics in 1960 (Rome), where he finished twelfth in the marathon.
1946
Gerry Lindgren. Lindgren's schoolboy running career was outstanding, and many of his high school times from one mile to 10,000m remain in the top ten on the US all-time lists. As a collegian, Lindgren won NCAA cross-country titles in 1966, 1967, and 1969, won six NCAA outdoor titles, won two NCAA indoor titles, and set a world record in the six-mile run (27:11.6).
Monday, March 8, 2010
March 8 Birthdays
1949
Karel Lismont, Belgium, long-distance runner. Lismont is one of a very few athletes in the history of the modern Olympic games to have won two medals in the marathon, a silver in 1972 (Munich) and a bronze in 1976 (Montreal). Lismont competed but did not medal in the 1980 (Moscow) Olympic marathon and the 1984 (Los Angeles) Olympic marathon. He also won a gold medal in the 1971 (Helsinki) European Championships marathon, (2:13:09), a bronze in the 1978 (Prague) European Championships marathon (2:12:07.7), and a bronze in the 1982 (Athens) European Championships marathon (2:16:04).
Karel Lismont, Belgium, long-distance runner. Lismont is one of a very few athletes in the history of the modern Olympic games to have won two medals in the marathon, a silver in 1972 (Munich) and a bronze in 1976 (Montreal). Lismont competed but did not medal in the 1980 (Moscow) Olympic marathon and the 1984 (Los Angeles) Olympic marathon. He also won a gold medal in the 1971 (Helsinki) European Championships marathon, (2:13:09), a bronze in the 1978 (Prague) European Championships marathon (2:12:07.7), and a bronze in the 1982 (Athens) European Championships marathon (2:16:04).
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