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Drake Relays, 1959, Relay

A leg of a relay waiting for the baton, competitors include the University of Illinois and Arizona State University.

Drake Relays, 1954, Wes Santee

Wes Santee of the University of Kansas runs in the One-Mile Relay.

Drake Relays, 1954, Parry O'Brien

Parry O'Brien held the world record in the shot put from 1953 until 1959. At the Drake Relays in 1954 he increased his world record to 59' 9.75".

Drake Relays, 1970, Rick Wanamaker

Rick Wanamaker of Drake University competes in the high jump portion of the Decathlon. Wanamaker won the Decathlon in 1970 with a score of 7,543.

Drake Relays, 1947, Harrison Dillard

Harrison Dillard shows off his new watch after setting a new Drake Relays record in the 120 high hurdles with a time of 14.1 seconds.

Drake Relays, 1964

A runner from North High School competes in the High School One-Mile Relay. North won with a time of 3:22:3.

Drake Relays, 1957, Bobby Morrow

Bobby Morrow of Abilene Christian University won the 100-Yard Dash in 1957 with a time of :09.4, which tied with Dave Simes of Duke for the Drake Relays record. Morrow is in an 8-way tie for American Collegiate record with time of :09.3. in the…

Drake Relays, 1959, Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens looks at an award with a runner from North High School.

Drake Relays, 1961, Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph sets herself for 100-Yard Dash. Rudolph won the event with a time of :11.1. She was first woman to win a Drake Relays event. Rudolph also won a bronze medal for 4x4 in the 1956 Olympics and 3 gold medals for 100-meter, 200-meter, and…

Drake Relays, 1957, Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain of the University of Kansas prepares to jump in the high jump. Chamberlain and Don Stewart of Southern Methodist both jumped 6' 6.25" to share first place.

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