Ralph Mann of Brigham Young University. Mann won the 1970 440-Yard Hurdles with a time of :49.4. That same year Drake hosted the NCAA Track and Field Championships where Mann finished the 440-Yard Hurdles with a World Record setting time of :48.8.
Van Nelson, DeHart Hubbard and Theron Lewis stand on the awards podium as they are inducted into the Drake Relays Hall of Fame. Nelson was a standout distance runner in the 1960s from St. Cloud State University. Hubbard competed in the Drake Relays…
Wilma Rudolph won the 100-Yard Dash in 1961 with a time of :11.1. She was first woman to win a Drake Relays event. Rudolph also won a bronze medal for the 4x4 at the 1956 Olympics and three gold medals for the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter…
Wilt Chamberlain (center) lounges on the grass with other high jumpers as they watch the action. Don Stewart (wearing #13 and sitting in front of Chamberlain) and Chamberlain tied for first place in the 1957 high jump with a height of 6' 6.25".
Wilt Chamberlain of the University of Kansas prepares to jump in the high jump. Chamberlain and Don Stewart of Southern Methodist both jumped 6' 6.25" to share first place.
Wilma Rudolph sets herself for 100-Yard Dash. Rudolph won the event with a time of :11.1. She was first woman to win a Drake Relays event. Rudolph also won a bronze medal for 4x4 in the 1956 Olympics and 3 gold medals for 100-meter, 200-meter, and…
Bobby Morrow of Abilene Christian University won the 100-Yard Dash in 1957 with a time of :09.4, which tied with Dave Simes of Duke for the Drake Relays record. Morrow is in an 8-way tie for American Collegiate record with time of :09.3. in the…
