50 years ago, Tony Waldrop ran the mile in 3:53.2 for a win at the Penn Relays in 1974; I believe it’s still the record. If Rojo/Wejo/JonG were ambitious they would do a story or write about this particular mile and it’s continued lasting value. The WR at that time was 3:51.1 / Jim Ryun from 1967.
I’m doubtful the record survives past after this addition of the Penn Relays, with the powerful elite field that is assembled.
50 years ago, Tony Waldrop ran the mile in 3:53.2 for a win at the Penn Relays in 1974; I believe it’s still the record. If Rojo/Wejo/JonG were ambitious they would do a story or write about this particular mile and it’s continued lasting value. The WR at that time was 3:51.1 / Jim Ryun from 1967.
I’m doubtful the record survives past after this addition of the Penn Relays, with the powerful elite field that is assembled.
50 years ago, Tony Waldrop ran the mile in 3:53.2 for a win at the Penn Relays in 1974; I believe it’s still the record. If Rojo/Wejo/JonG were ambitious they would do a story or write about this particular mile and it’s continued lasting value. The WR at that time was 3:51.1 / Jim Ryun from 1967.
I’m doubtful the record survives past after this addition of the Penn Relays, with the powerful elite field that is assembled.
50 years ago, Tony Waldrop ran the mile in 3:53.2 for a win at the Penn Relays in 1974; I believe it’s still the record. If Rojo/Wejo/JonG were ambitious they would do a story or write about this particular mile and it’s continued lasting value. The WR at that time was 3:51.1 / Jim Ryun from 1967.
I’m doubtful the record survives past after this addition of the Penn Relays, with the powerful elite field that is assembled.
50 years ago, Tony Waldrop ran the mile in 3:53.2 for a win at the Penn Relays in 1974; I believe it’s still the record. If Rojo/Wejo/JonG were ambitious they would do a story or write about this particular mile and it’s continued lasting value. The WR at that time was 3:51.1 / Jim Ryun from 1967.
I’m doubtful the record survives past after this addition of the Penn Relays, with the powerful elite field that is assembled.
Bumper… I was hoping that LRC would do something special with the fact that this mark has lasted ~ 50 years, ancient history in terms of Track&Field. I’m sure it will be destroyed this weekend, but it should be remembered and celebrated for it’s longevity and the quality.
50 years ago, Tony Waldrop ran the mile in 3:53.2 for a win at the Penn Relays in 1974; I believe it’s still the record. If Rojo/Wejo/JonG were ambitious they would do a story or write about this particular mile and it’s continued lasting value. The WR at that time was 3:51.1 / Jim Ryun from 1967.
I’m doubtful the record survives past after this addition of the Penn Relays, with the powerful elite field that is assembled.
I witnessed that race and didn't realize it was still the record.
Weird that he retired after the indoor season in 1976. He had the world indoor record for the mile at the time (3:55). Why not train for another 4-6 months and try to make the Olympic team in the 1500m? Then retire after that...
From One Hand To Another, They Arrive At The Penn Relays Carnival Ready To Be Passed, Retrieved, And Passed Again A DyeStat story by Dave DevineBlack and white photos by John Nepolitan Others courtesy Penn Relays, Joseph Whit...
Weird that he retired after the indoor season in 1976. He had the world indoor record for the mile at the time (3:55). Why not train for another 4-6 months and try to make the Olympic team in the 1500m? Then retire after that...
Not weird at all. The was no thing as professional running back then. Waldrop had academic ambitions and ended up being the chancellor at two or three universities.
He was a close friend of Charlie Maguire, one of my college teammates.
Denis E. Fikes [ Elton Cochran-Fikes ] from Penn finished 2nd in 3:55.0 ; . It was also the best performance by an African-American athlete in the U.S. and was ranked 15th on the all-time world list at the time.
Denis Fikes took the collegiate track and field and cross country world by storm in his very first year with the Quakers in 1970. And after four consecutive
50 years ago, Tony Waldrop ran the mile in 3:53.2 for a win at the Penn Relays in 1974; I believe it’s still the record. If Rojo/Wejo/JonG were ambitious they would do a story or write about this particular mile and it’s continued lasting value. The WR at that time was 3:51.1 / Jim Ryun from 1967.
I’m doubtful the record survives past after this addition of the Penn Relays, with the powerful elite field that is assembled.
Bumper… I was hoping that LRC would do something special with the fact that this mark has lasted ~ 50 years, ancient history in terms of Track&Field. I’m sure it will be destroyed this weekend, but it should be remembered and celebrated for it’s longevity and the quality.
Inspired by the tee worn by All-American runner, Tony Waldrop, during his 1974 tear in which he posted 9 consecutive sub-four-minute miles and set the then-record for fastest indoor mile with a time of 3 minutes and 55 second...
Bumper… I was hoping that LRC would do something special with the fact that this mark has lasted ~ 50 years, ancient history in terms of Track&Field. I’m sure it will be destroyed this weekend, but it should be remembered and celebrated for it’s longevity and the quality.
But instead you can get a nifty PNSO tee on this gold standard running site!
I wouldn't call that a Tribute T, because it wasn't exclusive to Tony Waldrop. EVERYONE had one of those. The coach at Allegheny CC, Neil Cohen, was giving those away back in the 1970s. His daughter was selling them 25 years ago.
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I’m doubtful the record survives past after this addition of the Penn Relays, with the powerful elite field that is assembled.
I was gonna say edition* but then I realized they sound the same and kinda mean the same thing in this context. Like you're adding 1 more Penn Relays this year, so it's an addition/edition. Do they come from the same word?
I’m doubtful the record survives past after this addition of the Penn Relays, with the powerful elite field that is assembled.
I was gonna say edition* but then I realized they sound the same and kinda mean the same thing in this context. Like you're adding 1 more Penn Relays this year, so it's an addition/edition. Do they come from the same word?
Ah .. I think you are correct, EDITION Is the correct answer. Thx.
Weird that he retired after the indoor season in 1976. He had the world indoor record for the mile at the time (3:55). Why not train for another 4-6 months and try to make the Olympic team in the 1500m? Then retire after that...
Not weird at all. The was no thing as professional running back then. Waldrop had academic ambitions and ended up being the chancellor at two or three universities.
He was a close friend of Charlie Maguire, one of my college teammates.
I still remember reading an SI feature on Waldrop in 1974 where he said he really wasn't interested in the Olympics. I remember my sophomore in HS self actually being mad at him for that. I couldn't understand how anyone that good wouldn't want to go to the Olympics.
Not weird at all. The was no thing as professional running back then. Waldrop had academic ambitions and ended up being the chancellor at two or three universities.
He was a close friend of Charlie Maguire, one of my college teammates.
I still remember reading an SI feature on Waldrop in 1974 where he said he really wasn't interested in the Olympics. I remember my sophomore in HS self actually being mad at him for that. I couldn't understand how anyone that good wouldn't want to go to the Olympics.
You're old enough to already know now what you should have known then, that you should always follow your passion, not that of random ( insert pejorative here).
One "random pejorative" Nike's uber-creep, Geoff Hollister, tried in vain to convince Waldrop to join Athletics West during their first year in 1977. Waldrop wanted nothing to do with it.
