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Drake Relays, 1949

Runners clear the hurdles in the 120 high hurdles. Paige Christiansen of Michigan State won the event with a time of :14.6.

Drake Relays, 1950s, High Jump

An athlete competes in the High Jump.

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, 1954

Markings along the side of the jumping pit.

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, 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…