By Carroll McKibben, Des Moines Register
The Drake Relays might have been the site of the first 4-minute mile. That opportunity never occurred, however, because of a decision made, ironically, by a former Drake University track coach, Bill Easton. The popular Easton coached the Bulldogs and...
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By Dave Link, Knoxville News Sentinel
There was a time when the mile run was the signature event in track and field meets in the United States and around the world.
It may have reached a peak on May 16, 1971, when Jim Ryun and Marty Liquori were paired against each other in the first "Dream...
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An international field will vie for $10,000 in prize money
By Bring Back the Mile
A top international field of men and women will toe the line for the PUMA Mile at the Mt. SAC Relays for a chance to take home a slice of the $10,000 prize purse. On the women’s side, Americans Maggie Infeld...
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By Brett Hoover, Armory Track
On the wake of Thursday's steeplechase clinic, conducted by Tom Nohilly at the New Balance Track & Field Center, Dr. Norb Sander, the executive director of the Armory Foundation, has announced the introduction of the indoor steeplechase to a series of high-profile...
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