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Shani Marks, University of Minnesota, looks very happy after setting a Drake Relays record in the Triple Jump with a distance of 45 feet, 3 inches.

Van Nelson of St. Cloud shows off his watch. Nelson was the first athlete to win two different events three consecutive years at the Drake Relays. He won the Six-Mile Run in 1967, 1966, and in 1968 he set a new Drake Relays record with a time of…

Shani Marks, of the University of Minnesota, sets a Drake Relays record in the triple jump with a distance of 45 feet, 3 inches.

Van Nelson leads in the Three-Mile Run. He won with time of 13:21.3. Nelson was the first athlete to win two different events for three consecutive years. In 1967 Nelson also won the Six-Mile Run (28:48.5), an event he won in 1966 (28:48.6) and 1968…

Van Nelson running in a track event. Nelson was the first athlete to win two different events for three consecutive years at the Drake Relays. He won the Three-Mile Run in 1966 (13:29.2), 1967 (13:21.3), and 1968 (3:17.4). He also won the Six-Mile…

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…

Dave Odegard of Minnesota (in orange) wins the 120 yard high hurdles with a time of 13.9.

Dave Odegard of Minnesota won the 120 yard high hurdles with a time of 13.9.