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Billy Mills

Born: June 30, 1938Track & Field Native American who was upset winner of 10,000m gold medal at 1964 Olympics.

Bob Seagren

Born: Oct. 17, 1946Track & Field won gold medal in pole vault at 1968 Olympics; broke world outdoor record 5 times.

Frank Shorter

Born: Oct. 31, 1947Track & Field won gold medal in marathon at 1972 Olympics, 1st American to win in 64 years.

Wyomia Tyus

Born: Aug. 29, 1945Track & Field 1st woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in 100m (1964-68).

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.

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.