Jim Ryun approaches the finishline in the four-mile relay. The team of Ryun, Allen Russell, Gene McClain and Tom Yergovich of Kansas won the event with a time of 16:43.0.
Kansas' Ted Riesinger hands off to Bill Dotson in the Four-Mile Relay. Kansas won the event with a time of 16:57.0. Team members were Mike Fulghum, Bill Thornton, Riesinger and Dotson.
Members of the Two-Mile Relay team on the winners stand with Relays Queen Meredith Auld behind them. The University of Kansas dominated the event from 1958-1962. The 1961 won the event with a time of 7:28:6. Team members were Kirk Hagan, Gordon…
Al Oerter of the University of Kansas was the Discus winner from 1956-1958 at the Drake Relays. His toss of 185 feet, 7.5 inches in 1958 set a new Drake Relays record.
Wilt Chamberlain of the University of Kansas chats with another athlete. Chamberlain won the High Jump along with Don Stewart of Southern Methodist, 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.
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 University of Kansas stands with Drake Relays officials. Chamberlain won the high jump along with Don Stewart of Southern Methodist, with a height of 6 ft. 6 1/4 inches.
The two winners of the High Jump. Don Stewart of Southern Methodist University is in the foreground and behind him is Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas. They tied for first with a height of 6'6.25".
