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Drake Relays, 1968, Wilma Rudolph

In 1961 Wilma Rudolph won the 100-Yard Dash with at time of :11.1. She was first woman to win a Drake Relays event. Rudolph also won a bronze medal for the 4x4 in the 1956 Olympics and three gold medals for the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter…

Drake Relays, 1969, Dick Fosbury

Dick Fosbury poses for a picture. Fosbury invented the technique called the "Fosbury Flop," where jumpers clear the jump backwards, giving them more height. Fosbury was a 1968 Olympic gold medalist and set the U.S. and Olympic record of 2.24 meters.…

Drake Relays Parade, 1960s

Students ride a float celebrating the opportunities in the US Army past the Iowa State Capital Building during the Drake Relays Parade.

Drake Relays, 1980s, Distance Relay

Start of an unidentified a distance relay in the 1980s.
Identifiable schools participating are Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Drake Relays Parade, 1964

A shirtless man poses with two bulldogs in the 1964 Drake Relays parade.

Drake Relays, 1980s, Pole Vault

An unknown pole vaulter clears the bar.

Drake Relays, 1980s, Officials

Relays officials hold their watches as they view an event at the Drake Relays.

Drake Relays, 1930, Cy Leland

Cy Leland, winner of the 1930 100-Yard Dash with a time of :09.6. In 1968 Leland was added to the Drake Relays Hall of Fame.

Drake Times-Delphic, 1938, Top-Ranking High Hurdlers Will Be Feature of Relays.

A Drake Times-Delphic article about Fred Wolcott and John Collinge competing against each other at the Drake Relays.

Drake Times-Delphic, 1937, Tries to Better Mark

A picture and caption from the Drake Times-Delphic about defending shot put champion Sam Francis.

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