About Track and Field the place where you were born.

[79.]

I was born in Paris, the city where the most
prestigious World record was set two years ago:
Tim MONTGOMERY's 9"78!
Who can do better?

[gh]

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errr, while one might argue successfully that the m100 record is the most prestigious, I don't think you'll find quite the same cachet attached to the 9.78.

[79.]

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I understand what you mean about this seemingly
dirty record, but if you were asked wether 100%
of the world-recordmen or Olympic champions were
clean or not, what would you answer?
I would just say: Yes, I sometimes like to
believe in Father Christmas as a Track and Field
lover!...
And to all those who talk about ethics, I would
say I have much more respect for Ben JOHNSON than
for all these "respectable" cheats who peacefully
sleep with their gold medals, just because he had
the courage to admit he had cheated.
Nowadays he is a pariah. One day history will
proceed to debunk many athletic heroes from
our time.

[geezer]

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A thread with a promising name that clearly belongs on "the other" board.

[79.]

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First pole-vaulter to reach the mythical 6m00?
BUBKA...
Where?
In Paris, of course!...

[slowcoach]

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I was born in Santry, near the stadium where Herb Elliott shattered the world mile record. (before I was born)

Edited to add: Dublin, just in case anyone wasn't sure.

[dukehjsteve]

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Born in Mineola, NY, which is in Nassau County in suburban NY on Long Island. I believe the only world record set on Long Island, either Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau or Suffolk, is the existing 1600 relay record of 2:54.20. If incorrect someone please advise.

[tandfman]

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>I believe the only world record set on Long Island, either Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau or Suffolk, is the existing 1600 relay record of 2:54.20. If incorrect someone please advise.<

On August 17, 1901, John Flanagan set a world record (pre-IAAF) of 36.21m (118-9 1/2) in the discus throw in Long Island City. Interestingly enough, Al Oerter, who's from Long Island, set four WR's, but three were in California and one was in Chicago.

[Powell]

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The town where I was born was the venue of the first national indoor championships - and not just the first in the country, but the first national indoor championships in Europe as well.

[Per Andersen]

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I was born in Bergen, not the Bergen of the borderline mythical Jack Mostyn but in Bergen, Norway. I lived for years close to the stadium where Gordon Pirie in June 1956 beat Kuts and set a w-rec 13.36.8 in the 5000. I saw that race and Kuts led to about 300m from home when Pirie, who really was much faster than Kuts, blew by him with almost ridiculous ease. 1956 was probably the best year for the great South London Harrier.

[dukehjsteve]

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>>I believe the only world record set on Long Island, either Brooklyn, Queens,
>Nassau or Suffolk, is the existing 1600 relay record of 2:54.20. If incorrect
>someone please advise.<

On August 17, 1901, John Flanagan set a world record
>(pre-IAAF) of 36.21m (118-9 1/2) in the discus throw in Long Island City.
>Interestingly enough, Al Oerter, who's from Long Island, set four WR's, but
>three were in California and one was in Chicago.

Good info tandfman, thanks ! Knew it would be an "oldie" if at all.

My Dad worked with Al Oerter for many years at Grumman Aircraft and said he was a fine person. Al went to Sewanhaka HS in Floral Park, and set his national HS record in old Section 8 meet in Amityville, 1954 I think. Which brings up another Long Island question... any other HS recordholders from Nassau/Suffolk Counties ? Not that I can think of although hopefully there are.

[jlightnin]

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I was born in Brunswick, Maine and the only running in that town was in the winter, running to shelter out of the cold.

[tandfman]

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But in more recent days, Brunswick has been the site of the Maine Distance Classic, a terrific meet that has produced American records and other fine performances.

[tandfman]

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>any other HS recordholders from Nassau/Suffolk
Counties ? Not that I can think of although hopefully there are.<

I think there was one quite a few years ago but I'd have to research it. Of course, there has been a recent Olympic Champion from Nassau County . . . .Derrick Adkins of Malverne.

[dr ngo]

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I was born in Los Angeles, California, already the former site of the 1932 Olympics and forty years later to be the site of the 1984 Olympics, not to mention the home of the track-strong USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins, and my (later) alma mater, Occidental College (Bob Gutowski, Dixon Farmer, Steve Haas, Ron Whitney, Bill Neville, John Barnes et al.)

I couldn't begin to list the LA "bests," so I'll limit myself to a few I saw in person:

-- In 1955, the first 4-minute mile on US soil, Jim Bailey (of Oz and Oregon) kicking past John Landy on the final turn of a special event inserted at the USC-UCLA dual meet. Shades of Vancouver 1954.

-- At the US Olympic Trials, 1956, both the first 7 foot HJ and the first (make that the first two) 50-second 400H.

Not a bad environment for a track fan growing up. Unfortunately, I left LA in 1964 and have never lived in as propitious a place since.

And a Merry Christmas to all. (For those who do not celebrate Christmas, please insert the seasonal holiday of your choice.)