Track Streaks

[Double R Bar]

What is the last year you did not attend a track meet? In other words, how far back do you have to go to find a calendar year in which you did not go to a track meet? Cross country meets do not count. Let's say it has to be a high school, college, or an invitational track meet. Junior high or elementary school meets will not count.

I was thinking about this today and came up with 1961 for myself. That means that I have been to a track meet every year since 1962 (including 1962). Since I went to a meet this year, my streak is still going.

How about you? I'm sure we'll have some very long streaks and maybe some short ones. Should be interesting.

[lonewolf]

Re: Track Streaks

This took some ruminating and research. I have competed/watched/officiated a track meet at HS level or above every calendar year commencing in 1943; possibly earlier.
I ran in my first "county meet" in 1938 at age 6 and in elementary and junior high meets every year thereafter until entering HS in 1945. Some JH meets may have been in conjunction with HS meets but cannot be sure.

[jhc68]

Re: Track Streaks

1959, I think!

[Double R Bar]

Re: Track Streaks

You guys are going to be tough to beat for the longest streak. Cordner Nelson had a long streak, but he may have missed some years due to World War II.