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Ralph Boston

Born: May 9, 1939Track & Field medaled in 3 consecutive Olympic long jumps— gold (1960), silver (1964), bronze (1968).

Harrison Dillard

Born: July 8, 1923Track & Field only man to win Olympic gold medals in both sprints (100m in 1948) and hurdles (110m in 1952).

Dick Fosbury

Born: Mar. 6, 1947Track & Field revolutionized high jump with back-first “Fosbury Flop”; won gold medal at 1968 Olympics.

rugby, game

(Encyclopedia) rugby, game that originated (1823), according to tradition, on the playing fields of Rugby, England. It is related to both soccer and American football. The game is said to have…

Lee Evans

Born: Feb. 25, 1947Track & Field dominant quarter-miler in world from 1966-72; world record in 400m set at 1968 Olympics stood 20 years.

Parry O'Brien

Born: Jan. 28, 1932Track & Field in 4 consecutive Olympics, won two gold medals, a silver and placed 4th in the shot put (1952-64).

Peter Snell

Born: Dec. 17, 1938Track & Field New Zealander who won gold medal in 800m at 1960 Olympics, then won both the 800m and 1,500m at 1964 Games.

Lexington

(Encyclopedia) Lexington. 1 City (1990 pop. 225,366), seat of Fayette co., N central Ky., in the heart of the bluegrass region; inc. 1832, made coextensive with Fayette co. 1974. The outstanding…

Lee Calhoun

Born: Feb. 23, 1933Track & Field won consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 110m hurdles (1956,60).Died: June 22, 1989

Greg Foster

Born: Aug. 4, 1958Track & Field 3-time winner of World Championship in 110-m hurdles (1983,87,91); won silver in 1984 Olympics; world indoor champion in 1991.