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Drake Relays, 1951, Rachel Marie Nordberg

Rachel Marie Nordberg of University of Miami Ohio was the 1951 Relays Queen. Here she presents a runner from her school with an award.

Drake Relays, 1951, Rachel Marie Nordberg

1951 Drake Relays Queen Rachel Marie Nordberg from the University of Miami Ohio, with Drake President Henry G. Harmon.

Drake Relays, 1954, Ann Brooks

Ann Brooks from Coe College, was the 1954 Drake Relays Queen.

Drake Relays, 1964, Jyl Wilkie

Queen Jyl Wilkie of Bradley University stands with the winners of the Quarter Mile Relay from Lincoln University of Missouri.

Drake Relays, 1964, Jyl Wilkie

Jyl Wilkie from Bradley University, 1964 Relays Queen, with her parents and a Marine.

Drake Relays, 1964, Clyde Duncan

Jim Duncan speaks with Clyde Duncan of North High School (Des Moines). Duncan won his third consecutive 110-Yard Dash in 1964 with a time of :09.3. That would have set a new National Interscholatic Record, but the record was not allowed because of…

Drake Relays, 1950s, High Jump

A jumper dives over the bar in the high jump.

Drake Relays, Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens signs autographs and sits with an unidentified official.

Drake Relays, 1974, Brenda Webb

Brenda Webb receives an award and a handshake from Relays Queen Gloria Jean Watson (Wichita State). Webb won the Invitational Mile Run with a time of 5:00.2.

Drake Relays, 1974, Mike Fleer

Mike Fleer of Oregon clears the bar in the Special Invitational High Jump. Fleer shared the title with teammate Tom Woods with a height of 7'3", a Drake Relays record.

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