GW Birthday

[morgan st /wsatch]

How many TF athletes named WASHINGTON can you name? Include event, college, dates ie late 50s.

[Jon]

Re: GW Birthday

Tony Washington ('99 WCh in Discus)
Tyree Washington (400m guy)
Demetria Washington (400m gal)
Francis Washington (Hurdler from 60's)
Herb Washington (9.2y; 10.1Sprinter from 70's)
Jackie Washington (11.11, 10.94w sprinter)

[gh]

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Evelyn Ashford (Washington) except that she never took her husband's name!

[Jon]

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>Evelyn Ashford (Washington) except that she never took her husband's name!

Of course! What was her husband's name..? Ray? He used to run 400m or something, didn't he..?

[kuha]

Re: GW Birthday

And we know, of course, that the original GW was reputed to be quite a long jumper in his day...

[hj197steve]

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How about Booker T.?(No, that was music he was into... along with the MG's.)

[hj197steve]

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A kid from Virginia named George Washington was recruited by UVA to throw the Javelin, when they heard how well he could throw silver dollars across rivers.....unfortunately Geoge declined their offer, and embarked on a military and then political career instead.

[hj197steve]

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Back in the 50's, Dinah Washington was going to go out for Track, but the day of tryouts, her father instead insisted that she go for a singing audition instead... both events were scheduled for the same day. Who knows what might have happened if not for this conflict ?

"What a Difference A Day Makes".....

[morgan st /wsatch]

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What do SATCH and TYREE W. have in common?

[hj197steve]

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>What do SATCH and TYREE W. have in common?

I am quite sure that no one knows, but I am also quite sure, unfortunately,that you will soon be telling us.

[hj197steve]

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Gene Washington, hurdler for Michigan State in the 60's.

[Pego]

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<Gene Washington, hurdler for Michigan State in the 60's.>

Is he the same Gene Washington who was a wide receiver in the NFL (49's?)?

[hj197steve]

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><Gene Washington, hurdler for Michigan State in the 60's.>

Is he the same
>Gene Washington who was a wide receiver in the NFL (49's?)?

I am not sure but do not think so. . I think there also was a Gene Washington that played football for Stanford. I believe he's the one you are thinking of.

[Pego]

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Thanks.

[satch]

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>What do SATCH and TYREE W. have in common?

We can not tell a lie !