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The Olympic Games: Complete Track and Field Results 1896-1988 by Barry J. Hugman, Peter Arnold, 1989-01
Track and Field Record Holders: Profiles of the Men and Women Who Set World, Olympic and American Marks, 1946 Through 1995 by David Baldwin, 1996-09
American Women's Track and Field, 1981-2000: A History by Louise Mead Tricaid, 2008-01-28
History of Sports - Track and Field by Nathan Aaseng, 2001-08-21
American Women's Track and Field, 1895-1980: A History, 2 Volume Set by Louise Mead Tricard, 2008-06
TRACKING HEROES: 13 Track & Field Champions by Robert Corrigan, 2003-10-30
Collecting Books on Athletics and the Olympic Games: A Bibliography and History 6000 B.C. to the Present by Richard Bond, 2008-12-12
Speed Trap: Inside the Biggest Scandal in Olympic History by Charlie Francis, Jeff Coplon, 1991-01
John Apostal Lucas: Teacher, Sport Historian, And One Who LivedHis Life Earnestly: A Collection Of Articles And Essays by John Apostal Lucas, 2008-12-05
An Olympian's oral history: Ernest "Nick" Carter, 1928 Olympic Games, track & field by Ernest "Nick" Carter, 1988
An Olympian's oral history: Evelyne Hall Adams, 1932 Olympic Games, track & field by Evelyne Hall Adams, 1988
An Olympian's oral history: Peter D. Clentzos, 1932 Olympic Games, track & field by Peter D Clentzos, 1988
An Olympian's oral history: Evelyn Furtsch Ojeda, 1932 Olympic Games, track & field by Evelyn Furtsch Ojeda, 1988
An Olympian's oral history: Hector M. Dyer, 1932 Olympic Games, track & field by Hector M Dyer, 1988

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Hamilton Olympic Club
Located in Hamilton Ontario and is the oldest track and field club in Canada. Includes club history, athlete and coaches profiles, events, records, and related links.
http://www.hamiltonolympicclub.ca/home.htm
CNNSI.com - Olympic Sports - U.S. Olympic Women's Track And Field Team, A-H - Th
olympic history Competing in her second olympics after injury contributed toher 20thplace Ranked No. 1 in the world in 1998 by track and field News
http://www.cnnsi.com/olympics/news/2000/usteam_trackandfield_women_a-h/
CNNSI.com - Olympic Sports - U.S. Women's Olympic Track And Field Team, I-Z - Th
olympic history Competing in her fourth olympics after running in the 96 Atlanta, Unanimous choice as track and field News 1998 Athlete of the Year
http://www.cnnsi.com/olympics/news/2000/usteam_trackandfield_women_i-z/
USATF - Statistics
The history of the US olympic Trials track field, by Richard S. Hymans, isnow for sale in the USATF Online Store. The following PDF file contains the
http://www.usatf.org/statistics/

Extractions: Statistics, Records, and Lists Team USA Medals at the 2004 Olympic Games Gold Men's 100m Justin Gatlin Raleigh, N.C. Men's 200m Shawn Crawford Raleigh, N.C. Men's 400m Jeremy Wariner Waco, Texas Women's 100m Hurdles Joanna Hayes Los Angeles, Calif. Men's 4x400m Relay Otis Harris Columbia, S.C. Derrick Brew Baton Rouge, La. Jeremy Wariner Waco, Texas Darold Williamson Waco, Texas Women's 4x400m Relay Dee Dee Trotter Knoxville, Tenn. Monique Henderson Bonita, Calif. Sanya Richards Austin, Texas Monique Hennagan Stockbridge, Ga. Men's Pole Vault Tim Mack Knoxville, Tenn. Men's Long Jump Dwight Phillips Mesa, Ariz. Silver Women's 100m Lauryn Williams Miami, Fla. Men's 200m Bernard Williams Gainesville, Fla. Women's 200m Allyson Felix Santa Clarita, Calif. Men's 400m Otis Harris Columbia, S.C. Men's Marathon Meb Keflezighi San Diego, Calif. Men's 110m Hurdles Terrence Trammell Ellenwood, Ga. Men's 4x100m Relay Shawn Crawford Raleigh, N.C. Justin Gatlin Raleigh, N.C.
USATF - Events - 2005 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
USATF Logo USA track field See It. Feel It. Experience It. history.Junior olympic Records; Past Results. 2004 2003 2002 2001
http://www.usatf.org/events/2005/USATFJuniorOlympicTFChampionships/history.asp
Michigan Athletes Have Made Olympic History
He had won by the largest margin for any weight class in olympic history. track and field was an amateur sport back then, and the athletes who
http://info.detnews.com/history/story/index.cfm?id=148&category=sports
University Of Florida Athletics ***Gatorzone.com***
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA olympic history. List of UF Olympians 2004 The olympictradition for UF began in 1972 when track and field standout Ron Jourdan
http://www.gatorzone.com/olympics/

Extractions: Official Website of the Athens 2004 Games Few schools in the country can match the rich Olympic tradition the University of Florida boasts. As the Athens game approach, since 1968, 118 Gators and 11 Florida coaches have represented 27 countries in 10 Olympiads and laid claim to 76 medals, including 39 golds. 2004 was another banner outing for athletes and coaches with University of Florida ties, as 27 athletes and two coaches combined for seven medals - four gold, two silver and a bronze. Abby Wambach scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the gold medal match to lead the United States to victory, while Ryan Lochte led the United States to a victory in the 4x200-meter freestyle. Darian Townsend helped the South African squad set a world record in the 4x100-meter freestyle, while Lochte added a silver in the 200-meter individual medley, while on the track Bernard Williams took home silver in the 200-meter dash. The Olympic tradition for UF began in 1972 when track and field standout Ron Jourdan and swimmer Tim McKee exchanged the Orange and Blue of UF for the red, white and blue of the United States. Jourdan competed in the high jump, while McKee collected two silvers in Munich.
Olympics: Athens 2004
Summer olympics history. olympic Athletes AZ Through The Years; By CountryAllTime Sports Overviews. track and field · Swimming · Gymnastics · More
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/04olympics.html
BBC SPORT | Olympics 2004 | Athletics | Golden Double For Holmes
Britain s Kelly Holmes makes olympic history by adding 1500m gold to her 800m only the seventh British woman to ever win a track and field olympic gold.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/athletics/3605460.stm

Extractions: Reaction: Holmes 'stunned' Papers: Triumphs hailed ... Kelly's triumph Kelly Holmes ran another perfect race to take a wonderful 1500m gold and make Olympic history in Athens. Holmes, who won 800m gold on Monday, set a new British record with 3 minutes 57.90 seconds when it mattered most. She becomes the first Briton for 84 years to achieve the Olympic middle-distance double. Holmes sprinted down the home straight to finish three metres clear of Russia's Tatyana Tomashova, with Romania's Maria Cioncin in bronze. "I can't believe it - I'm gobsmacked," Holmes said afterwards. Academy: We trace Kelly's steps to Olympic glory "After the 800m I had a lot of confidence and I was feeling good going through the rounds, but these girls are really good and I had to focus more than ever in that race. "I was trying to place myself in the right position and put myself where I had to make a move.
BBC SPORT | HISTORY | Athens 1896
The first of the modern olympic Games was staged in Athens with just over 200 men track and field, fencing, weightlifting, cycling, wrestling, shooting,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/olympics2000/fans_guide/features/history/

Extractions: The first of the modern Olympic Games was staged in Athens, Greece, although financial difficulties almost saw it staged in Budapest, Hungary. Initially it was intended that Paris would host the first Olympics in 1900, but Athens was chosen four years earlier, though Greece ran into financial difficulties before the Games could begin. With Hungary preparing for its millennium celebrations, Budapest repeatedly offered to step in as a replacement but the Crown Prince Constantine of Greece set up an organising committee and the donations began to flood in. Just over 200 men, representing 14 countries competed in a total of 43 events. The majority of the participants were from the host nation with tennis, track and field, fencing, weightlifting, cycling, wrestling, shooting, swimming and gymnastics all contested. Cricket and soccer tournaments were cancelled due to a lack of participating teams while rowing and sailing competitions fell victim to poor weather. Event winners received a silver medal, a certificate and a crown of olive leaves. Runners-up were given bronze medals and a crown of laurel while third placed participants went home empty handed.
The Decathlon In Olympic History - DECA, The Decathlon Association
Within the backdrop and rules of track and field, decathlon champions He was,and still is, the youngest track and field champion in olympic history.
http://www.decathlonusa.org/history.html

Extractions: Sponsored by The Decathlon in Olympic History Table of Contents: The Jim Thorpe Story When King Gustav V of Sweden presented awards at the 1912 Olympic Games of Stockholm, he proclaimed to the decathlon winner, an American Indian named Jim Thorpe, as the world's top athlete. "You sir, are the world's greatest athlete." Incidentally, Jim is purported to have replied, "Thanks, King" to the Swedish monarch, a story, true or not, which itself has become part of the Thorpe saga. Ever since, the Olympic decathlon champion or world record holder has been dubbed "the World's Greatest Athlete." And rightly so, since the decathlon is the only objective test of all around athletic ability. Decathletes must contest ten separate events and have those performances tallied on a standard scoring table. The decathlon measures basic sporting ability like jumping, sprinting and throwing. Within the backdrop and rules of track and field, decathlon champions must exhibit, the 4 S's: speed, spring, strength and stamina. Since 1912 great decathlon champions like Bob Mathias, Rafer Johnson, Bruce Jenner and Daley Thompson and others have become household names. But they all owe much to the legend of Thorpe.
Power And Glory Of The Games Print Article Email Story Paris - The
became the only man in olympic history to win by a walkover when an Germany won only five gold medals in men s track and field but thorough
http://www.news24.com/News24/Olympics2004/OutsideTrack/0,7304,2-1652-1655_156028

Extractions: Power and glory of the Games Print article email story Paris - The Olympic Games, an international festival of sport which originated in ancient Greece, were revived in the 19th century by a French aristocrat worried by young Frenchmen not getting enough physical education at school. The ancient Olympics were mainly about the ruling classes preparing for war and barred women. Successive presidents of the International Olympic Committee, which Baron Pierre de Coubertin set up in 1894, were just as eager to keep the working classes and women in their place. He took as his model the British and American upper class educational system of enlightened paternalism. The Greeks had twice tried to revive the Games, in 1859 and 1870, so the first Olympic Games, since the Roman emperor Theodosius had banned them in AD 393, were held in Athens. 1896 Athens The nine sports on the Olympic programme were athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, lawn tennis, shooting, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling. A Greek architect Georgios Averoff picked up most of the bill and many of the competitors were simply tourists visiting Athens at the time.
Biography Of Famous Olympic Track And Field Athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen
About the biography of the famous olympic track and field athlete Fanny been called the greatest allaround female track and field performer in history.
http://www.trivia-library.com/a/biography-of-famous-olympic-track-and-field-athl

Extractions: Fanny Blankers-Koen She has been called the greatest all-around female track and field performer in history. In between training and competing in the high jump, long jump, 100-m. and 200-m. sprints and 80-m. hurdles, she somehow found time to marry and have 2 children. Fanny Blankers-Koen was born in 1918 in Amsterdam. By the time she reached the 1948 Olympic Games in London, she was a slim matron of 30 who had broken world records in the high jump and long jump. But since Olympic performers are limited to 3 individual events, she chose to enter the 100-m. and 200-m. sprints and the 80-m. hurdles. For starters, Mrs. Blankers-Koen blazed to an 11.9 100-m. for her 1st gold medal. Then she won the hurdles prize at 11.2. This brought her 2 distinctions: It was the 1st double victory for a woman since Babe Didrikson Zaharias in 1932and it set a new world record for women. She continued with another gold medal for her 24.4 200-m. run, then anchored the Dutch 400-m. relay team to 1st place to become the only female winner of 4 gold medals in Olympic history. At various times, this amazing woman held world records in the 100-yd., 100-m., 220-yd., 80-m. hurdles, high jump, and pentatholn. In European championships, she totaled 5 gold medals
Olympic Flame - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
German track and field athlete Fritz Schilgen was the last to carry the torch,igniting the IOC brochure on the history of olympic Flame (1 MB PDF)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Flame

Extractions: The Olympic Flame at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics The Olympic Flame or Olympic Fire is a symbol of the Olympic Games . Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus , its origins lie in ancient Greece , when a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics . The fire was reintroduced at the Olympics in 1928, and it has been part of the modern Olympic Games ever since. The modern torch relay was introduced by Adolf Hitler , at the Berlin Games of 1936 , as part of an effort to turn the games into a glorification of the Third Reich . But despite its Nazi origin, the torch ceremony is still practiced as of 2005 edit The Olympic Torch Relay passes through Cincinnati, Ohio Traditionally, the Olympic Torch is "lit by the Sun on Mount Olympus" and the torch carrier carries the Flame on foot to the site of the Olympic Games. The Olympic Torch is nowadays ignited several months before the opening celebration of the Olympic Games at the site of the ancient Olympics in Olympia Greece . Eleven priestesses (played by actresses) light the fire by placing a torch in a concave parabolic mirror which concentrates rays from the Sun The torch is then transported to the host city of the upcoming Olympics by means of a torch relay. Though traditionally, the fire is carried on foot, other means of transportation have been used as well. The runners have included athletes and celebrities, but many previously 'unknown' people have also carried it.
Single Point - Volume 8, Number 2
Visa has a long history of supporting the US olympic Team, so we re delighted He is well known in the track and field world for his preshot routine of
http://www.visadps.com/sp-20.html

Extractions: And, of course, we've included a variety of lively social events that create the right atmosphere to contemplate the day's experiences with your colleagues from all over the country. Featured Speaker We're honored to welcome Elizabeth Buse , Executive Vice President of Visa USA, as our featured speaker on Wednesday, May 12. In her address, "Consumer Product Strategies and Emerging Technologies," Elizabeth will cover Visa's overall product strategies, processes, and key initiatives aimed at keeping Members at the center of the payments business. She'll focus on the challenges of the competitive environment and Visa's efforts to increase card use in high-volume, profitable segments. In addition, Elizabeth will review the disciplined approach Visa employs to evaluate new technologies to avoid chasing technologies that do not deliver a solid business case for Members.
History Of The Games - Olympic Info : Olympic History -
athletics (track and field), cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting, olympic INFO. olympic history Drug Testing Torch Relay olympic Stars
http://smh.com.au/olympics/articles/2004/06/18/1089484300823.html

Extractions: @import url("/olympics/css/athens_smh.css"); Welcome to 2004 Olympics. Skip directly to: Search Box Section Navigation Content June 18, 2004 The stadium at the 1896 Athens Games, the first of the modern Olympics. The Olympic Games are the creation of the Ancient Greeks with records of the first competition dating back to 776 BC. The Games reigned supreme in Ancient Greece for 12 centuries until in 393 AD Emperor Theodosius founded them to be a pagan celebration and thus ended the competition. It wasn't until the late 1800's that Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin began researching and rallying support for the rebirth of the Olympic Games. His hard work succeeded and in 1896 Athens was the host city of the first of the modern Olympic Games. Thirteen countries participated at the 1896 Athens Games with around 300 athletes taking part in the competition. There were 43 events contested which fell into the following categories;
2005 AAU Junior Olympic Games History
Eighteen AAU records in swimming and track field were established. Since itsbeginning in Washington, DC, the AAU Junior olympic Games have been conducted
http://www.aaujrogames.org/history.html

Extractions: Pick A Sport Baseball Baton Twirling Beach Volleyball Boys Basketball Cheerleading Dance Drill/Clogging Field Hockey 7 on 7 Football Girls Basketball Golf Gymnastics Indoor Soccer Inline Hockey Jump Rope Karate Powerlifting Softball Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Trampoline/Tumbling Weightlifting Wrestling Since its beginning in Washington, DC, the AAU Junior Olympic Games have been conducted in 15 states and 24 cities across the United States. The state of Tennessee is in the lead with five (5) AAU Junior Olympic Games to its credit. Florida is a strong second with four (4), all in different cities: Cocoa Beach, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, and Tallahassee. In the nineties alone, the Games have grown by more than 6,000 participants. The Games will continue to expand and flourish into the 21st century as the popularity of sport and the attention to the youth in America intensifies. In 2000, the event broke all existing records for participation with over 13,000 athletes from all 50 states and several U.S. Territories and U.S. Military Bases around the world. One thing that remains consistent from year to year is the AAU's commitment to the youth of America. Sports for All, Forever!
Track & Field Statistics
All time track and field athletics statistics, including world record progression Online voting for the Greatest track field Duel in olympic history
http://www.saunalahti.fi/~sut/eng/

Extractions: Swedish masters' statistics Decathlon points counting form Heptathlon points counting form Results of 1997 (from t-and-f -mailing list Results of past championships Total Sport magazine: "Web Site of the Month" Do It Sports has selected this service as one of the *recommended* Internet running sites. Following people and publications have been a major help in compiling these lists: Kaikkien aikojen yleisurheilutilastot - All time athletics statistics 1.1.1993 (
Penn Track And Field :. Information
A BRIEF history OF PENN track AND field. The Penn track and field Consequently,Penn athletes were breaking world records and gaining olympic glory.
http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~track/information/history.html

Extractions: :. A BRIEF HISTORY OF PENN TRACK AND FIELD Like every great dynasty, the Penn track team had a bit of a hiatus. Although the team won the Ivy League in 1941 and 1946, it no longer had the continuity of dominance that linked the Olympians of old. Still, Penn wasn't in the dark. At the 1950 Penn Relays the team won both the distance medley and the 4x800; Ben Kreitzberg took the 100 title himself. Additionally, Van Zimmerman and John Gray contended nationally in the pole vault, having legendary duels with Villanova's Don Bragg at close to world record height. The gem of this interreum period was John Haines, who crushed the competition single-handedly from 1953-1956, winning the AAU National Indoor 60m dash four times in a row and qualifying for the 1956 Olympic trials final heat in three events (100, 200, and 400). ...but not for long - Penn goes back on top
Sports - Justin Gatlin Wins Men S 100-meter Dash At IAAF World
in the men s 100meter dash at the IAAF World track and field Championships.One year after winning the closest men s 100 final in olympic history,
http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/13376405p-14218037c.html

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