https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV4zvaxeI94 San Jose State University had a powerhouse track and field program from the 1940s to 1960s. It was known as Speed City. …
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Bringing the Black Freedom Struggle into Sports
This article was printed exactly 10 years ago today. Original Source: http://www.counterpunch.org/2004/04/09/bringing-the-black-freedom-struggle-into-sports/ An Interview with Lee Evans Bringing the …
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Black Stand for Civil Rights at Mexico Olympics
This article was originally posted at http://moti-athletics-histo.blogspot.com2012/02/black-stand-for-civil-rights-at-mexico.html Peter Norman, Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the Mexico Olympic …
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Olympics Gold Medalist Ronnie Ray Smith (1949-2013)
One-fourth of the 1968 Olympic Games gold medal-winning USA 4x100 meter relay team, Ronnie Ray Smith died on March 31 in a Los Angeles hospice, three days after his 64thbirthday. “Ronnie Ray Smith …
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2013 Run for the Dream Indoor Track Meet Honoree
For more than 50 years, San Jose State was one of the iconic names in track and field. Fueled by legendary coach Lloyd “Bud” Winter who led the Spartans from 1941 through 1970, the school produced …
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San Jose State Track & Field Legacy Honored
Ron Davis, the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach/Women's Track Coach at San Jose State University, was invited (with several others) for an event to honor the San Jose State University Cross …
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