This athlete was born in New York City some 74 years ago today (Tuesday). He actually started out as a boxer in high school, but he went on to make the U.S. Olympic team in track and field. In college he was second place in the NCAA championships two consecutive years. Both times he was beaten by runners from the University of Oregon. After college he moved out of state to train for the Olympic Games. He went on to break several American records. He won the Sullivan Award 46 years ago and helped start a "running revolution" in the U.S. Who is our birthday athlete for October 28?
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Originally posted by tandfmanOriginally posted by dukehjsteveDid not know the NYC part... I know he was a Charlotte native in HS.
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Beatty was the speaker at the dedication of the new track and field complex at Lenoir-Rhyne University (Hickory, NC) on Oct. 4. The link below leads to a photo gallery of the event:
http://www.lrbears.com/images/MoretzAth ... /index.htm
Image No. 29 includes, left to right: myself (Alan Sigmon--LR record holder in the mile), Beatty, Irwin Belk (benefactor of track programs, for whom so many tracks, including the new LR track, are named), LR track coach Jason Stewart, and LR athletic director Neill McGeachy (who was, incidentally, head basketball coach at Duke 1973-74).
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jim beatty
I briefly ran with the Santa Clara Valley Youth Village and the LATC in the early 1960's Beatty was the main man although there was a lot of talent. Jim was friendly , had no ego and was very encouraging to those of us who were underlings. He wasn't a good guy; he was a better guy.
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