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Drake Relays, 1964

Runners from the High School Girls 100-Yard Dash in 1964.

Drake Relays, 1962, One-Mile Relay

Runners in the One-Mile Relay run past the scoreboard.

Drake Relays, 1961, Meredith Auld

Relays Queen Meredith Auld, from the University of South Dakota, hands out awards to some athletes.

Drake Relays, 1961, Joe E. Brown

Franklin Junior High School (Cedar Rapids) takes home an award in 1961. Joe E. Brown, the 1961 Relays Parade Marshal presents them with their prize.

Drake Relays, 1960s

Irving High School students with long jumper Ralph Boston of Tennessee State University.

Drake Relays, 1955, Fred Dwyer

Fred Dwyer leads the way in the Invitational Mile Run. Wes Santee won the event with a time of 4:08.4. This was a disappointment as Drake Relays organizers and the crowd had hoped Santee would break the four minute mile barrier. Dwyer was the…

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, 1954

Markings along the side of the jumping pit.

Drake Relays, 1951

Pictured from right to left: Don Steffen of Iowa, Don Brooks of Pacific University, Paul Leming of Texas A&M, Val Walker of SMU, Bill Howton of Rice, unidentified, and Jim Philbee of Bradley. Don Brooks won the 120-Yard High Hurdles with a time of…

Drake Relays, 1950s, High Jump

An athlete competes in the High Jump.

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