Don Gehrmann from the University of Wisconsin. Gehrmann anchored the Sprint Medley Relay and the Distance Medley Relay in 1949 leading both to victories. Gehrmann also anchored the University of Wisconsin's 1950 Sprint Medley and again led the way…
The Bulova Phototimer. The high speed camera was mounted on top of a station wagon. The back of the wagon was a makeshift dark room. This was the latest in photofinish technology in the 1940s and 1950s.
Van Nelson of St. Cloud State University runs the 1968 3-mile run at a Drake Relays record setting pace. He finished with a record time of 13:17.4. His 6-mile relay team from St. Cloud State was victorious in 1966, 1967 and 1968. Nelson won the…
The team from University of Iowa on the winner's stand with Relays Queen Angie Branch. The team won the 480-Yard Shuttle Hurdle Relay with a time of :59.2. From left to right they are Les Stevens, Tom Ecker, Don Peterson (behind Branch) and Jack…
