Mark Allen

April 6, 2016 0

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…

Renaldo Nehemiah

March 24, 2016 0

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

March 3, 2016 0

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,…

Babe Didrickson Zaharias

January 21, 2016 0

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…

Sergey Bubka

December 5, 2015 0

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…

Bill Rodgers

October 21, 2015 0

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…

Usain Bolt

August 21, 2015 0

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,…

Carl Lewis

August 6, 2015 0

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 Boston

July 30, 2015 0

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…