Pat Matzdorf of Wisconsin goes over the bar. Matzdorf held the National Collegiate Record with a height of 7'6.25". He is a member of the Drake Relays Hall of Fame.
Shot Put and Discus great Parry O'Brien serves as the Drake Relays Parade Marshall. O'Brien set a world record in the Shot Put at the Drake Relays in 1954 with a distance of 59'9.75".
Melvin Lattany wins his fourth straight 100-Meter Dash with a time of :10.33. Lattany became the first collegian in Drake Relays history to win the same event four consecutive years. In 1981 he was named the Drake Relays Outstanding Performer.…
Marie Simonsson of Drake leads the crowd in the 800-Meter Run. Simonsson won the event with a time of 2:08.78. Behind her is Stacey Zartler of the Metroplex Striders.
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…
