Mark Allen is one of the greatest triathletes in history. Born January 12, 1958, in Glendale, California—in the southeastern end of Los Angeles’ San Fernando…
The greatest hurdler who ever lived turns 57 today. Renaldo Nehemiah was born in Newark, New Jersey, on this date in 1959. His mother died…
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is the greatest female athlete in the history of track and field. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on this date in 1962,…
Mildred Ella Didrikson is America’s all-but-forgotten sports superstar. Born in the Gulf Coast city Port Arthur, Texas, on June 26, 1911, Mildred was the sixth…
Serhiy Nazarovych Bubka is the most dominant pole vaulter of all time. Bubka was born in Voroshilovgrad, Soviet Union, as the younger of two boys…
William Henry Rodgers is the only marathon runner in history to hold the three most important titles at the same time. Born in Hartford, Connecticut…
Florence Delorez Griffith-Joyner is the fastest woman of all time. She was also the most stylish female track athlete ever to compete. Born on December…
Usain St. Leo Bolt is the fastest man ever to roam the planet Earth. Born in Sherwood Content, Trelawny, Jamaica on this day in 1986,…
Frederick Carlton Lewis may be the greatest athlete in track and field history. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 1, 1961, he grew up in…
Ralph Herald Boston broke the last track and field record owned by the great Jesse Owens. Born in Laurel, Mississippi on May 9, 1939, he…