Bruce Jenner won the Relays decathlon in 1972, 1975, and 1976. In 1978 he was inducted into the Drake Relays Hall of Fame. At the 1972 Olympics he finished 10th in the decathlon. In 1976 he broke his own wold record to capture the Gold medal at the…
Cindy Bremser competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and finished fourth in the women's 3,000-meter run. She went to the University of Wisconsin and in 1985 had been competing in the Relays for 10 consecutive years.
Western Illinois University coach Dick Abbot with Phil Lorenc. Abbot coached at Western Illinois University from 1947-1968. Phil Lorenc was a distance runner who specialized in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Lorenc competed in relays events in the…
Jim Kirby from North High School at the Drake Relays. Kirby shares the Iowa high school record in the 100-Yard Dash, and the 220-Yard Dash. Over his high school career he won 6 state titles in track & field.
Scott won four different distances at Relays.Mike Boit (left) and Steve Scott were named co-athletes of 25 years (1960-84). Boit was one of the premier 880-mile runners in the world in the 1970s and early 80s. He ran below 3:50 for the mile in 1981…
