Walt Murphy’s Information and Outcomes Service (wmurphy25@aol.com)
This Day in Observe & Discipline–July 13
1912–At the present time in Stockholm marked the start of the primary Olympic Decathlon carried out with the identical 10 occasions which are at present used. The one wrinkle in Stockholm is that the occasion was held over 3 days! (day 1-100, LJ, SP; Day 2-HJ, 400, DT, 110h; Day 3-PV, JT, 1500). Jim Thorpe, who had received the 5-event Pentathlon six days earlier, went on to win his 2nd gold medal on this occasion and was instructed by the King of Sweden, “Sir, you’re the best athlete on the earth”. To which Thorpe reportedly replied, “Thanks, King”. Thus started the custom of bestowing the “best” title to the winner of the Olympic Decathlon.
After incidents on the 1908 Video games and within the semi-finals right here, lanes had been used for the primary time within the Males’s 400-meters remaining. American Charles Reidpath set an Olympic Document of 48.2 to win the gold medal in an in depth battle with Germany’s Hanns Braun (48.3) and U.S. teammate Edward Lindberg (48.4). Ted Meredith completed 4th in 49.2. Mel Sheppard had one of many quickest occasions within the semi-finals, however was edged for the lone qualifying spot in his race by Meredith, who had crushed him for the gold medal within the 800 earlier within the Video games.
The occasion is now not contested, however the “crew 3000” race was received by a U.S. lineup of Tel Barna (8:44.6), Norman Taber (8:45.2), and George Bonhag (8:46.6).
One other occasion making its Olympic farewell was the Standing Excessive Bounce. The U.S. acquired a 1-2 sweep from brothers Platt (5 -4 ¼ [1.63]) and Ben (5 -3 [1.60]) Adams, with the bronze going to Greece’s Kostas Tsiklitiras (5 -1 [1.55])
Outcomes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1912_Summer_Olympics
https://www.olympedia.org/editions/6/sports activities/ATH
http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/options/00016499.html
Obituary(1953): http://www.nytimes.com/studying/basic/onthisday/bday/0528.html
100 Years of the Decathlon: http://www.runmichigan.com/view.php?id=16234
1924 (up to date)–A U.S. lineup of Frank Hussey, Louis Clarke, Loren Murchison, and Alfred LeConey ran 41.0 within the semi-final and remaining on the Olympics within the Paris suburb of Colombes to set a World Document within the 4×100 relay. The identical foursome set the earlier mark of 41.2 within the first spherical. Profitable silver and bronze had been Nice Britain (41.2) and the Netherlands (41.8).
A 2nd document fell to the American 4×400 crew of Commodore Cochran (50.1), William Stevenson (49.2), Oliver MacDonald (48.5), and Alan Helffrich (48.2), which ran 3:16.0. 2nd and Third had been Sweden (3:17.0) and Nice Britain (3:17.4)
Cochran, the 1922 and 1923 NCAA 440y Champion whereas at Mississippi A&M (now State), later coached his youthful brother, Roy, who received gold medals within the 400-hurdles and 4×400 relay on the 1948 Olympics. Stevenson later served because the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines.
5 days after successful the Shot Put, future Corridor-of-Famer Bud Houser received the primary of his two gold medals within the Discus, setting an Olympic Document of 151-5 (46.155). Ending 2nd was Finland’s Vilho Niittymaa (147-5 [44.95]), and Third was Houser’s American teammate, Tom Lieb (147-1 [44.83]).
Paavo Nurmi and Ville Ritola completed 1-2 to steer Finland to a win over Nice Britain and the U.S. within the 3000-meter crew occasion.
Different medalists
10k Stroll-1.Ugo Frigerio (ITA/47:49.0), 2.Gordon Goodwin (GBR/48:37.9), 3.Cecil McMaster (RSA/49:08.0)
Outcomes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1924_Summer_Olympics
https://www.olympedia.org/editions/8/sports activities/ATH
WR Progressions:
4×100: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menpercent27s_4_x_100_metres_relay_world_record_progression
4×400: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menpercent27s_4_x_400_metres_relay_world_record_progression
1957–The Soviet Union’s Yuri Stepanov turned the 2nd man in historical past to clear 7-feet within the Excessive Bounce, clearing 7-1 (2.16) to interrupt Charlie Dumas’s year-old World Document of 7-1/2 (2.15). Stepanov was (in)well-known for utilizing a built-up shoe on his take-off foot, an support that the IAAF banned the next 12 months.
Sports activities Illustrated Vault: https://vault.si.com/vault/1957/09/09/the-red-shoe-mystery
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Males’s_high_jump_world_record_progression
1963–John Pennel regained the American Document within the Pole Vault from Brian Sternberg (16-8 [5.08]) by clearing 16-8 ¾ (5.10) at White Metropolis Stadium in London. Corridor of Fame Bio(2004): https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/john-pennel
1973–Dave Bedford ran 27:30.80 in London to interrupt Lasse Viren’s World Document for 10,000 meters by greater than 7 seconds (27:38.4). Bedford served a few years because the director of the London Marathon. Examine the hyperlink beneath for extra on one of many extra colourful characters ever related to the game.
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Males’s_10,000_metres_world_record_progression
Bedford/Marathon: http://tinyurl.com/BedfordMarathon
1979–Louise Ritter raised her American Document within the Excessive Bounce by 1/2-inch, clearing 6-4 (1.93) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The long run Corridor-of-Famer went on to win Olympic gold in 1988.
HOF Bio(1995): https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/louise-ritter
1984–Leaping at Crystal Palace in London, pole vaulter Sergey Bubka acquired the Third World Document of his still-young profession by clearing 19-4 ¼ (5.90) on his first try.
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Males’s_pole_vault_world_record_progression
1985–It was a barrier that meant far more to the remainder of the world than it did to most U.S. followers, however Sergey Bubka, a 12 months to the day after setting a WR of 5.90 (19-4 ¼…later improved to five.94 [19-5 ¾]), turned the primary man in historical past to clear 6-meters (19-8 1/4) within the Pole Vault. Bubka cleared his opening peak of 5.70 (18-8 1/4) in Paris on his first try, then had the bar raised to the historic peak (This was nicely earlier than the times when Bubka would elevate the document a centimeter at a time). He wanted all three jumps to recover from the magical barrier.
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Males’s_pole_vault_world_record_progression
2003–Bubka’s feminine counterpart, Russia’s Yelena Isinbaeva, cleared 15-9 ¾ (4.82) in Gateshead, England, to interrupt Stacy Dragila’s 2-year previous World Document of 15-9 ¼ (4.81). It was the primary WR for Isinbaeva, who wound up with a complete of 30 throughout her profession (13-indoors and 17-outdoors).
WR Development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladies’s_pole_vault_world_record_progression
(Indoors): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladiespercent27s_pole_vault_indoor_world_record_progression
2003—Among the many winners on the World Youth (Beneath-18) Championships in Sherbrooke (July 9-13) who went on to greater and higher issues had been:
Usain Bolt(JAM)/16 (200) 8 Olympic Golds/2008:100, 200; 2012:100, 200, 4×1; 2016:100, 200, 4×1
11 World Titles/2009:100, 200, 4×1; 2011:200, 4×1; 2013:100, 200, 4×1; 2015:100, 200, 4×1
2 World Championships Silvers/2007: 200, 4×1; 100m World Championships Bronze Medalist 2017
World Data-100 (9.58/2009), 200 (19.19/2009)
Jason Richardson(US)/17 (110h/400h)-110h/2008 NCAA Champion, 2011 World Champion-110h, 2012 Olympic silver
medalist-110h
Sally McLellan-Pearson(AUS)/16 (100h)-2012 Olympic gold medalist (silver-2008), 2-time World
Champion (2011,2017/2013-silver)
Natasha Hastings(US)/16 (400)-9-time gold medalist within the 4×400 relay—Olympics (‘08,‘16),
World Championships (’07,’09,’11,’13), World Indoor Championships (’10,’14,’16)
Zuzana Hejnová( CZE)/16 (400h)-2-time World Champion (2013,2015), 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
IAAF Outcomes:
https://www.worldathletics.org/outcomes/iaaf-world-u18-championships/2003/Third-iaaf-world-youth-championships-6946640
Medalists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_World_Youth_Championships_in_Athletics
Video(Bolt): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsEh6nE7Usw
2008—Not all had been winners on the World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland (July 8-13), however some medalists went on to have success on the Senior stage.
Kirani James(GRN)/15! (400-2)-2012 Olympic gold medalist (2016-silver, 2021-bronze); 2011 World Champion (2015-
bronze, 2022-silver); 2-time NCAA Champion (Alabama/2010,2011)
Abubaker Kaki(SUD)/19 (800-1):2-time World Indoor Champion (2008,2010); Silver medalist-2011 World Championships
Dejen Gebremeskel(ETH)/18 (5000-3)-2012 Olympic silver medalist; bronze medalist-2011 World Championships
Bohdan Bondarenko(UKR)/18 (Excessive Bounce-1)-2013 World Champion (2015-silver); 2016 Olympic bronze medalist;
Teddy Tamgho(FRA)/19 (Triple Bounce-1)-2013 World Champion; 2010 World Indoor Champion; World Indoor Document
holder/58-9 ½([17.92]/twice!/since damaged)
David Storl(GER)/17 (Shot Put-1)-2-time World Champion (2011,2013/2015-silver); 2012 Olympic silver medalist; 3-time
silver medalist on the World Indoor Championships (2012,2014,2018)
Genzebe Dibaba(ETH)/17 (5000-2)-2015 World Champion (1500); 5 World Indoor Titles/2012:1500; 2014:3000; 2016:
3000; 2018:1500, 3000; 2016 Olympic silver medalist (1500); a number of World Data, together with 3:50.07 for
1500-meters (since damaged)
Katerina Stefanidi(GRE)/17 (Pole Vault-3)-2016 Olympic gold medalist; 2017 World Champion/2019-bronze;
2-time bronze medalist on the World Indoor Championships (2016, 2018)
Ivana Španović-Vuleta(SRB)/18 (Lengthy Bounce-1)-2018 & 2022 World Indoor Champion/Silver Medalist-2016, Bronze
medalist-2014; 2016 Olympic bronze medalist; 2-time bronze medalist on the World Championships(2013,2015)
IAAF Report:
www.worldathletics.org/outcomes/iaaf-world-u20-championships/2008/Twelfth-iaaf-world-junior-championships-6977500
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_World_Junior_Championships_in_Athletics
Born On This Day*
Cordell Tinch 25 (2000) The “Cinderella” story of 2023
2023 NCAA Div.II Champion—110h, Excessive Bounce, Lengthy Bounce (Pittsburg State)
2023 NCAA Div.II Indoor Champion—60m-hurdles, Excessive Bounce (Pittsburg State)
2nd within the 110-hurdles on the 2023 U.S. Championships ( Fifth within the LJ)—semi-finalist within the hurdles on the 2023
World Championships in Budapest.
4th on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
Winner at two Diamond League conferences in China in 2025…ran 12.87 in Shanghai, shifting to =#4 on the All-Time World checklist
Was a cell-phone salesman in 2022!
Inexperienced Bay native was recruited to compete in soccer, in addition to observe…he spent one semester at Minnesota
earlier than transferring to Kansas, the place he was the 2019 Huge-12 Champion within the 110m-Hurdles. Left Kansas early
in 2020 after which enrolled at Coffeyville C.C. within the fall. Left after one semester and was resigned to the
thought that his observe profession was over. Joined some buddies who had been transferring to Pittsburg State. Competed for the primary time in virtually 3 years when he ran 7.73 within the
60m-Hurdles and long-jumped 26-3/4 (7.94) on February 3, 2023
Turned professional previous to the 2023 U.S. Championships
PBs: 7.43i (2025), 12.87 (2025/=#4 All-Time World, #4 U.S.), 7-3 1/4i (2.22/2023), 26-9 1/4 (8.16/2023),
27-1/2w (8.24/2023);
https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/information/cordell-tinch-track-and-field-hurdles
Cordell Tinch — You Can’t Make Up A Story Like This
https://www.letsrun.com/information/2023/05/cordell-who-meet-the-dii-star-who-just-ran-12-97-in-the-110-hurdles/
Turning Professional: https://trackandfieldnews.com/release-tinch-goes-pro-signs-with-doyle-management/
https://pittstategorillas.com/sports activities/mens-track-and-field/roster/cordell-tinch/6402
https://gopresstimes.com/2023/03/17/tinch-wins-two-national-titles/
https://www.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=information&news_id=654977
2023 USATF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUzLBexx7b4
2024 O.T.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbmp6LfH8XU
12.87: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca2CIeCVMqk
https://worldathletics.org/information/function/cordell-tinch-trials
Zharnel Hughes—Nice Britain 30 (1995) Bronze medalist within the 100 on the 2023 World Championships
2024 Olympic bronze medalist-4×100
Silver medalist within the 4×100 on the 2019 World Championships…bronze in 2022
4-time European Champion—2018 (100, 4×100), 2022 (200, 4×100)
Different world placings
WC-2015 (200-Fifth), 2019 (100-Sixth), 2023 (200-4th, 4×100-4th)
PBs: 6.45i (2023), 9.83 (2023/NR), 14.66-150m (2022) 19.73 (2023/NR); 2025 SBs: 9.91, 20.13
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zharnel_Hughes
https://worldathletics.org/athletes/great-britain-ni/zharnel-hughes-14414524
https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/information/a44878578/zharnel-hughes/
Liu Xiang—China 42 (1983) 2004 Olympic gold medalist—110-hurdles;
2007 World Champion (Silver medalist -2005, 2011, bronze medalist-2013)
2008 World Indoor Champion—60m-hurdles (silver medalist-2004,2012, bronze medalist-2003)
Dissatisfied a nation when an harm saved him from competing within the 1st spherical on the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Equalled the World Document of 12.91 within the 2004 Olympic remaining, set a WR of 12.88 in 2006 (since damaged)
Ranked #1 on the earth in 2004, 2006, 2007…#4 in 2003,2005,2011 (2002-8, 2012-5)
2004 OG:
