Frank Anderson track , coach

Olympic Gold Medal 1992.

UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1990.

Travis Air Force Base, California, USA

Willie Banks
track

Real/Birth Name:

William Augustus Banks III

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 March 1956

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Triple jump, high jump.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 1988.

Jesse Owes Award 1985.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1999.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1999.

UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1991.

Roger Bannister
track, knighted, doctor

Real/Birth Name:

Roger Gilbert Bannister

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 March 1929

Death Date:

3 March 2018

Age at Death:

88, 20 days before his 89^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Harrow, England, UK

Brief Facts:

The first runner to run the mile in less than 4 minutes. Knighted 1975. A neurologist. Appointed Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) in the 2017 New Year Honours.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1954.

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 1954.

Joan Benoit Samuelson
track, writer, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Joan Benoit

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 May 1957

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA

Brief Facts:

Won the Boston marathon twice, and Olympic gold in the first women's Olympic marathon in 1984 at Los Angeles. Married Samuelson. Books Running Tide, Running for Women.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1999.

James E. Sullivan Award 1985.

Jesse Owes Award 1984.

Maine Women's Hall of Fame 2000.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 1998.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1984.

Ralph Boston
track

Real/Birth Name:

Ralph Harold Boston

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 May 1939

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Laurel, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

The first person to break the 27 feet (8.2 m) barrier in the long jump. Olympic Gold Medal 1960.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1976.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1975.

Olympic Gold Medal 1960.

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 1970.

Porter Hill, Rhode Island, USA

Herman Brix
actor, track, football

Real/Birth Name:

Harold Herman Brix

Also Known As:

Bruce Bennett

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 May 1906

Death Date:

24 February 2007

Age at Death:

100

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Lived to age 100. Silver medal in 1928 Olympics shotput event. Role of Tarzan in movie The New Adventures of Tarzan under real name Herman Brix, and movie The Treasure of the Sierra Madre using name Bruce Bennett. Football tackle on team University of Washington.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Husky Fever Hall of Fame 1980.

State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame 1961.

Ellison Brown
track, accident

Real/Birth Name:

Ellison Myers Brown

Also Known As:

Tarzan Brown
Ellison Myers Brown Sr.

Nickname(s):

Tarzan

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 September 1913

Death Date:

23 August 1975

Age at Death:

61, 20 days before his 62^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

A Native American member of the Naragansett tribe. Long distance runner. Won the Boston Marathon in 1936 and 1939. Participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympic games. Killed when a van hit him outside a bar.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame 1973.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1973.

Avery Brundage
track, activist, business

Real/Birth Name:

Avery Brundage

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 September 1887

Death Date:

8 May 1975

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Pentathlon. Sports administrator. President of the IOC (Olympics). Promoter of amateur sports. Fought against a boycott of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. In charge at the Munich event when Israelis were killed.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

Milt Campbell
track, football

Real/Birth Name:

Milton Gray Campbell

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 December 1933

Death Date:

2 November 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Decathlete. One season, team Cleveland Browns. Olympic Gold Medal 1956.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

IU Athletics Hall of Fame 1982.

National High School Hall of Fame 1991.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1989.

New Jersey Hall of Fame 2012.

New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

Olympic Gold Medal 1956.

John Carlos
track, football, coach, writer

Real/Birth Name:

John Wesley Carlos

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 June 1945

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Brief Facts:

Sprint runner. Known for "black power" salute at the 1968 Olympics. Team Montreal Alouettes.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arthur Ashe Courage Award 2008.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2014.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2003.

Michael Carter
track, football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Michael D'Andrea Carter

Nickname(s):

Mike

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 October 1960

Age today:

60, 32 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Relationships:

father of

Michelle Carter

Descendants:

Michelle Carter

Brief Facts:

Nose Tackle. Teams Southern Methodist University, San Francisco 49ers. Shot put in track meets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National High School Hall of Fame 2010.

San Jose, California, USA

Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2011.

Michelle Carter
track

Real/Birth Name:

Michelle Denee Carter

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

12 October 1985

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Relationships:

daughter of

Michael Carter

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Ancestors:

Michael Carter

Brief Facts:

Make-up artist. Shot put. American best - 67 ft 8 in. Olympic Gold Medal 2016.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Olympic Gold Medal 2016.

Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2018.

Chandra Cheeseborough
track, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Chandra Danette Cheeseborough

Also Known As:

Chandra Spellman

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

10 January 1959

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Sprinter. Olympic Gold Medal 1984 twice, for 4x100 m relay and 4x400 m.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

National High School Hall of Fame 1987.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2000.

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 2002.

Alice Coachman
track

Real/Birth Name:

Alice Marie Coachman

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

9 November 1923

Death Date:

14 July 2014

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Albany, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

The first African-American woman to win gold in the Olympics. Olympic Gold Medal 1948. Won the high jump event.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1979.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1991.

Olympic Gold Medal 1948.

Chiswick, London, England, UK

Sebastian Coe
track, politician, model, business, knighted, British peer

Real/Birth Name:

Sebastian Newbold Coe

Also Known As:

Seb Coe
Baron Coe

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 September 1956

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Winner of four Olympic medals in 1980 and 1984. Chairman of efforts for 2012 London Olympics. Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1982 and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1990. He was created a life peer in 2000 as Baron Coe, of Ranmore in the County of Surrey. Appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2006 New Year Honours List for services to sport. Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party from 1992-97 for Falmouth and Camborne.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1979.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1980.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1981.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1984.

Willie Davenport
track

Real/Birth Name:

William D. Davenport

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 June 1943

Death Date:

17 June 2002

Age at Death:

59, 9 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Troy, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Long distance runner. The first African American to compete in the Winter Olympics for the USA. Olympic Gold Medal 1968.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 2019.

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1988.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1977.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1982.

Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 2005.

Glenn Davis
football, track

Real/Birth Name:

Glenn Woodward Davis

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 December 1924

Death Date:

9 March 2005

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Burbank, California, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Terry Moore

Older than Terry Moore by 4 years.

Brief Facts:

Team United States Military Academy as halfback. Team Los Angeles Rams.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1961.

Heisman Trophy 1946.

Maxwell Award 1944.

National High School Hall of Fame 1991.

Wellsburg, West Virginia, USA

Ohio State Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame 1978.

Glenn Davis (track)
track, coach, football, educator

Real/Birth Name:

Glenn Ashby Davis

Nickname(s):

Jeep

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 September 1934

Death Date:

28 January 2009

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Track athlete. Olympic Gold Medal 1956 400 m hurdles. Olympic Gold Medal 1960 400 m hurdles. Olympic Gold Medal 1960 4x400 relay. Wide receiver team Detroit Lions.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

James E. Sullivan Award 1958.

Olympic Gold Medal 1956.

Olympic Gold Medal 1960.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1986.

Walter "Buddy" Davis
track, basketball

Real/Birth Name:

Walter Francis Davis

Also Known As:

Walt Davis

Nickname(s):

Buddy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 January 1931

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Beaumont, Texas, USA

Height:

6 feet 8 inches (203.2 cm)

Brief Facts:

Had polio as a child. High jump. Olympic Gold Medal 1952. Forward, center, pro basketball teams Philadelphia Warriors, St. Louis Hawks.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Olympic Gold Medal 1952.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame 1964.

Gail Devers
track

Real/Birth Name:

Yolanda Gail Devers

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

19 November 1966

Age today:

54, 11 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

A three-time Olympic Gold Medal.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 2006.

Jesse Owes Award 1993.

Jesse Owes Award 1996.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2011.

Olympic Gold Medal.

UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1999.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 2012.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias
golf, track, basketball, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Mildred Ella Didriksen

Also Known As:

Mildred Ella Didrikson
Babe Didrikson
Babe Zaharias

Nickname(s):

Babe

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

26 June 1911

Death Date:

27 September 1956

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Port Arthur, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Called Babe by childhood friends who thought she batted like Babe Ruth. Name changed from Didriksen after it was accidentally spelled Didrikson. Olympic Gold Medal 1932 in Los Angeles in the javelin and hurdles events, second in high jump. Played semiprofessional women's basketball. Later became a pro golfer, co-founder of the LPGA tour. Considered the greatest female athlete of the 20th century. Honored on an 18 cent US postage stamp.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 1974.

Colorado Women's Hall of Fame 2008.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1964.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

Legacy Walk 2014.

Los Angeles Memorial Coloseum Court of Honors 1961.

National Women's Hall of Fame 1976.

Olympic Gold Medal 1932.

World Golf Hall of Fame 1951.

Harrison Dillard
track

Real/Birth Name:

William Harrison Dillard

Nickname(s):

Bones
World’s Fastest Man
World’s Fastest Hurdler

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 July 1923

Death Date:

15 November 2019

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

The only male in the history of the Olympic Games to win gold in both the 100 m (sprints) and the 110m hurdles, making him the "World’s Fastest Man" in 1948 and the "World’s Fastest Hurdler" in 1952. Olympic Gold Medal 1948 100 m. Olympic Gold Medal 1948 4x 100 m relay . Olympic Gold Medal 1952 100 m hurdles. Olympic Gold Medal 1952 4x 100 m relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

James E. Sullivan Award 1955.

National High School Hall of Fame 2013.

Olympic Gold Medal 1948.

Olympic Gold Medal 1952.

Allyson Felix
track

Real/Birth Name:

Allyson Michelle Felix

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

18 November 1985

Age today:

35, 12 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Sprinter and relay runner.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Jesse Owes Award 2005.

Jesse Owes Award 2007.

Jesse Owes Award 2010.

Jesse Owes Award 2012.

Dick Fosbury
track, inventor

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Douglas Fosbury

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 March 1947

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Brief Facts:

Changed the way athletes did the high jump in 1968 with his style "the Fosbury Flop".

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National High School Hall of Fame 2018.

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1992.

Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
royalty, activist, track

Real/Birth Name:

Frederik André Henrik Christian, Kronprins af Danmark, Greve af Monpezat

Also Known As:

Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat
Frederik Henriksen

Nickname(s):

Pingo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 May 1968

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Relationships:

third cousin once removed of

great grandson of

Christian X of Denmark

third cousin once removed of

Constantine II

second cousin twice removed of

Duke of Windsor

third cousin once removed of

Frederica of Hanover

grandson of

Frederick IX of Denmark

son of

Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark

second cousin twice removed of

Infante Juan of Spain, Count of Barcelona

grandson of

Ingrid of Sweden

third cousin once removed of

Juan Carlos I

second cousin twice removed of

King George VI

great grandson of

King Gustaf VI Adolf

third cousin once removed of

King Harald V of Norway

second cousin twice removed of

King Olav V of Norway

second cousin twice removed of

Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma

son of

Margrethe II of Denmark

husband of

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Older than Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark by 3 years.

second cousin twice removed of

Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood

second cousin twice removed of

Paul of Greece

great great great grandson of

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

great great grandson of

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

third cousin once removed of

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

second cousin twice removed of

Prince George, Duke of Kent

second cousin twice removed of

Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester

second cousin twice removed of

Prince John of the United Kingdom

third cousin once removed of

Prince Michael of Kent

third cousin once removed of

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

third cousin once removed of

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester

third cousin once removed of

Prince William of Gloucester

third cousin once removed of

Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy

second cousin twice removed of

Princess Alice of Battenberg

great great grandson of

Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia

third cousin once removed of

Princess Margaret

great grandson of

Princess Margaret of Connaught

second cousin twice removed of

Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

second cousin twice removed of

Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia

third cousin once removed of

Queen Elizabeth II

third cousin once removed of

Queen Sofía of Spain

great great great grandson of

Queen Victoria

Slade Point, Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors:

Frederick IX of Denmark

Christian X of Denmark

Ingrid of Sweden

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia

Brief Facts:

As Crown Prince, heir to the Danish throne. Studied political science, is interested in climate science and sustainability. Trained in military services. Ran a marathon. Member of the International Olympic Committee.

Cathy Freeman
track, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 February 1973

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Sprinter. Olympic Gold Medal 2000 in 400 m.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arthur Ashe Courage Award 2001.

Olympic Gold Medal 2000.

Marty Glickman
radio, sports analyst, track

Real/Birth Name:

Martin Irving Glickman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 August 1917

Death Date:

3 January 2001

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

A member of the U.S. team at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games held in Berlin, Germany. Controversy over his removal fom the 400-meter relay event. The voice of the New York Knicks and New York Giants and New York Jets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1993.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1994.

NSMA Hall of Fame 1993.

John Godina
track

Real/Birth Name:

John Carl Godina

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 May 1972

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Shot put, discus. First in 2001 World Championships.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Jesse Owes Award 1998.

Jesse Owes Award 2001.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 2010.

National High School Hall of Fame 2010.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2013.

Florence Griffith Joyner
track, painter, writer, poet, style

Real/Birth Name:

Florence Delorez Griffith

Also Known As:

Florence Griffith-Joyner

Nickname(s):

Flo-Jo
Dee Dee

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 December 1959

Death Date:

21 September 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Al Joyner, until she died.

Older than Al Joyner by less than 1 year.

Brief Facts:

Runner. Died of a severe epileptic seizure in her sleep. Olympic Gold Medal 1988 100 m, Olympic Gold Medal 1988 200 m, Olympic Gold Medal 1988 4x100 m.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1998.

Jesse Owes Award 1988.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2002.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1995.

UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1998.

Dodgeville, Wisconsin, USA

Archie Hahn
track, coach, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Archibald Hahn

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 September 1880

Death Date:

21 January 1955

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Sprinter. Olympic Gold Medal 1904 in three events. Book How to Sprint. Coach in multiple sports at several colleges and universities.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1983.

Olympic Gold Medal 1904.

University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor 1984.

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 1991.

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 1959.

Bob Hayes
track, football

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Lee Hayes

Nickname(s):

Bullet Bob
Bullet

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 December 1942

Death Date:

18 September 2002

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Olympic runner. Wide receiver. Team Dallas Cowboys. The only man to win both Olympic gold and a Super Bowl ring.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2011.

Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor 2001.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1970.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2004.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 2009.

Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 1997.

Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2017.

Jim Hines
track

Real/Birth Name:

James Ray Hines

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 September 1946

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Dumas, Arkansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Held the 100 m record for 15 years. Olympic Gold Medal 1968 for 100 m. Olympic Gold Medal 1968 for 100 m relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2014.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1979.

Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 1999.

Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA

Stan Huntsman
track, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Stanley Houser Huntsman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 March 1932

Death Date:

23 November 2016

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Coached track at universities and Olympics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Indiana Football Hall of Fame.

Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 2000.

Mount Kisco, New York, USA

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 2009.

Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2017.

Caitlyn Jenner
track, tv, actor, transgender

Real/Birth Name:

William Bruce Jenner

Also Known As:

Bruce Jenner
Caitlyn Marie Jenner

Gender:

Female (changed from) Male

Birth Date:

28 October 1949

Age today:

71, 33 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Relationships:

was father of

was father of

was father of

husband of

Older than Kris Jenner by 5 years.

was father of

Kylie Jenner

husband of

Linda Thompson

Older than Linda Thompson by less than 1 year.

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Became a female in 2015 Official name change (to Caitlyn Marie Jenner) and gender change in September 2015. As a male, Olympic Gold Medal 1972 and Olympic Gold Medal 1976 in the decathlon event. Motivational speaker. Has a problem with dyslexia. Movie Can't Stop the Music. TV series CHiPs, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arthur Ashe Courage Award 2015.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1994.

Connecticut Sports Hall of Fame 1994.

Iowa Sports Hall of Fame 1982.

James E. Sullivan Award 1976.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1980.

Olympic Gold Medal 1972.

Olympic Gold Medal 1976.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1986.

Allen Johnson
track

Real/Birth Name:

Allen Kenneth Johnson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 March 1971

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Hurdler. Olympic Gold Medal 1996.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Duke Athletics Hall of Fame 1977.

Jesse Owes Award 1997.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 2013.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2015.

Olympic Gold Medal 1996.

Michael Johnson
track, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Duane Johnson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 September 1967

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Olympic Gold Medal 1992 in the 4x400 relay, Olympic Gold Medal 1996 in the 200 m and 400 m dash, Olympic Gold Medal 2000 in the 400 m event.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

James E. Sullivan Award 1996.

Jesse Owes Award 1994.

Jesse Owes Award 1995.

Jesse Owes Award 1996.

Olympic Gold Medal 1992.

Olympic Gold Medal 1996.

Olympic Gold Medal 2000.

Jimmy Johnson (cornerback)

Rafer Johnson
track, actor, sports analyst, basketball

Real/Birth Name:

Rafer Lewis Johnson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 August 1935

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Hillsboro, Texas, USA

Relationships:

older brother of

Older than Jimmy Johnson (cornerback) by 2 years.

Brief Facts:

Decathlon athlete. Olympic Gold in 1960. Also basketball team UCLA. Movie Licence to Kill. Helped Rosey Grier capture Sirhan Sirhan at Robert Kennedy's assassination.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

California Hall of Fame 2009.

California Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

James E. Sullivan Award 1960.

National High School Hall of Fame 1990.

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 1958.

Theodore Roosevelt Award 1994.

UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1984.

Johnny "Lam" Jones
football, track

Real/Birth Name:

John Wesley Jones

Also Known As:

Lam Jones

Nickname(s):

Lam

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 April 1958

Death Date:

15 March 2019

Age at Death:

60, 20 days before his 61^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Sprinter. Wide receiver. Nickname from Lampasas, TX where he attended high school. Football teams University of Texas, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys. Olympic Gold Medal 1976 4×100 metres relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1994.

Olympic Gold Medal 1976.

Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame 2008.

Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2013.

Lolo Jones
track

Real/Birth Name:

Lori Susan Jones

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

5 August 1982

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Brief Facts:

Specializes in the 60 and 100m hurdles. Also bobsledder. Olympic games 2008, 2012, and the 2014 winter games.

Marion Jones
track, criminal, basketball

Real/Birth Name:

Marion Lois Jones

Also Known As:

Marion Jones-Thompson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

12 October 1975

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

East St. Louis, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Dual citizen, US and Belize. Track and field champion, caught using steroids. Convicted of lying about steroid use, sentenced to 6 months prison. Surrendered Olympic medals. Basketball team Tulsa Shock.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Jesse Owes Award 1997.

Jesse Owes Award 1998.

Jesse Owes Award 2002.

Al Joyner
track, coach, columnist

Real/Birth Name:

Alfrederick Joyner

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 January 1960

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Florence Griffith Joyner, until her death.

Younger than Florence Griffith Joyner by less than 1 year.

older brother of

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Older than Jackie Joyner-Kersee by 2 years.

Arkansas State University Track and Field Hall of Fame 1993.

Brief Facts:

Triple jump. Olympic Gold Medal 1984.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1999.

Arkansas Track and Field Hall of Fame 1997.

Illinois Track and Field Hall of Fame 1999.

East St. Louis, Illinois, USA

Jackie Joyner-Kersee
track, basketball, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Jacqueline Joyner

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

3 March 1962

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Relationships:

younger sister of

Al Joyner

Younger than Al Joyner by 2 years.

Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Olympic Gold Medal 1988. Olympic Gold Medal 1992. Won in heptathlon and long jump. Also competed in 1984 and 1996.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

California Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

Dick Enberg Award 2011.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 2003.

James E. Sullivan Award 1986.

Jesse Owes Award 1986.

Jesse Owes Award 1987.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 2001.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

National High School Hall of Fame 1989.

Olympic Gold Medal 1992.

UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1996.

St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6683 Delmar Boulevard

Meb Keflezighi
track

Real/Birth Name:

Mebrahtom Keflezighi

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Eritrea

Brief Facts:

Marathon silver medal 2004 Olympics. American long distance runner. American 10,000 m record holder.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Jesse Owes Award 2014.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 2006.

Roger Kingdom
track, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Roger Nona Kingdom

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 August 1962

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Vienna, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Sprint hurdler. Olympic Gold Medal 1984. Olympic Gold Medal 1988.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 2002.

Jesse Owes Award 1989.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2005.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 2006.

Alvin Kraenzlein
track

Real/Birth Name:

Alvin Christian Kraenzlein

Nickname(s):

Al
The father of the modern hurdling technique

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 December 1876

Death Date:

6 January 1928

Age at Death:

51, 25 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Hurdler, long jump, 60 metres race. Olympic Gold Medal 1900 times 4.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Olympic Gold Medal 1900.

Palo Alto, California, USA

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 1952.

Francie Larrieu Smith
track, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Frances Anne Larrieu Smith

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

23 November 1952

Age today:

68, 7 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

The flagbearer at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona for the US. Cross country and track coach at Southwestern University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

LBSU Athletic Hall of Fame 1992.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1985.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 1999.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1998.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1987.

Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2017.

Don Lash
track, politician

Real/Birth Name:

Donald Ray Lash

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 August 1912

Death Date:

19 September 1994

Age at Death:

82, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Bluffton, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Long distance runner. Set a world's record for the two-mile run in 1936. FBI agent. Republican, Indiana state legislature.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

IU Athletics Hall of Fame 1982.

James E. Sullivan Award 1938.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1995.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1975.

Carl Lewis
track

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Carlton Lewis

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 July 1961

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

older brother of

Carol Lewis

Older than Carol Lewis by 2 years.

Brief Facts:

Specializing in sprint and long jump. Won 10 Olympic medals including 9 Olympic Gold Medal wins. 10 World Championships medals, 8 of which were gold.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1999.

James E. Sullivan Award 1981.

Jesse Owes Award 1982.

Jesse Owes Award 1991.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1984.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2001.

New Jersey Hall of Fame 2010.

New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame 2001.

Olympic Gold Medal.

Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2005.

University of Houston Cougars Hall of Honor 1998.

Carol Lewis
track, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Carol LeGrant Lewis

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

8 August 1963

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

younger sister of

Carl Lewis

Younger than Carl Lewis by 2 years.

Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Long jump specialist. Best long jump was 7.04 meters in 1985.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1998.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2015.

University of Houston Cougars Hall of Honor 2002.

Gerry Lindgren
track, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Gerald Paul Lindgren

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 March 1946

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Spokane, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Runner.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 2006.

Montclair, New Jersey, USA

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1999.

Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame 1978.

Marty Liquori
track, writer, sports analyst, jazz, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Martin Liquori

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 September 1949

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Middle distance runner.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 2006.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1995.

New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame 1997.

Clyde Littlefield
coach, track, football

Real/Birth Name:

Clyde Littlefield

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 October 1892

Death Date:

20 May 1981

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Track and field coach, later football coach, team University of Texas.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1961.

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA

Dallas Long
track, doctor

Real/Birth Name:

Dallas Crutcher Long

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 June 1940

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Height:

6 feet 4 inches (193.04 cm)

Brief Facts:

Shot put, discus throw. Olympic Gold Medal 1964.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arizona High School Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 2002.

National High School Hall of Fame 1993.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1996.

Olympic Gold Medal 1964.

Bob Mathias
track, actor, US Representative

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Bruce Mathias

Nickname(s):

Bob

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 November 1930

Death Date:

2 September 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Tulare, California, USA

Brief Facts:

US Representative from California 1967-1975. Olympic Gold Medal, in the decathlon two consecutive times.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1981.

California Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

DeMolay International Alumni Association Hall of Fame 1989.

James E. Sullivan Award 1948.

National High School Hall of Fame 1989.

Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame.

Olympic Gold Medal.

Theodore Roosevelt Award 1995.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Ollie Matson
football, track

Real/Birth Name:

Ollie Genoa Matson II

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 May 1930

Death Date:

19 February 2011

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Trinity, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Teams Chicago Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor 2006.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1983.

College Football Hall of Fame 1976.

Eagles Hall of Fame 1987.

East-West Shrine Game Hall of Fame 2002.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1972.

Randy Matson
track

Real/Birth Name:

James Randel Matson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 March 1945

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Pampa, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Shot put. Olympic Gold Medal 1968.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

James E. Sullivan Award 1967.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1990.

National High School Hall of Fame 1988.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1984.

Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame 1972.

Pine Ridge, South Dakota, USA

Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2012.

Billy Mills
track, boxing

Real/Birth Name:

William Mervin Mills

Also Known As:

Makata Taka Hela
Tamakoce Te'Hela

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 June 1938

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Native American, a member of the Ogala Lakota (Sioux) Tribe. Olympic Gold Medal 1964 games at Tokyo, in the 10,000 m event.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame 1978.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 1970.

Kansas Hall of Fame.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 1999.

National High School Hall of Fame 1990.

Braintree, Massachusetts, USA

Olympic Gold Medal 1964.

Presidential Citizens Medal 2012.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1982.

San Diego Hall of Champions 1970.

South Dakota Hall of Fame 1980.

Theodore Roosevelt Award 2014.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1984.

Sacramento Walk of Stars A star at L Street2017

Natalie Morales
news, track, model

Real/Birth Name:

Natalie Leticia Morales

Also Known As:

Natalie Morales-Rhodes

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

6 June 1972

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Taipei, Taiwan

Brief Facts:

NBC TV show Today as co-anchor and news journalist. Runs in marathons. Speaks Spanish and Portuguese. Father was in the Air Force, she lived in Panama, Brazil, Spain while growing up.

Boo Morcom
track, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Albert Richmond Morcom

Nickname(s):

Boo
One Shoe Boo
The Barefoot Boy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 May 1921

Death Date:

3 October 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Pole vaulter and high jumper. His record in the long jump lasted for 67 years.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Braintree High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Massachusetts Track Coaches Hall of Fame.

National Pole Vault Hall of Fame 2003.

UNH Athletic Hall of Fame.

Bobby Morrow
track

Real/Birth Name:

Bobby Joe Morrow

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 October 1935

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Harlingen, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Sprinter. Olympic Gold Medal 1956 in 100 m. Olympic Gold Medal 1956 in 200 m. Olympic Gold Medal 1956 in 4x100 m relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

James E. Sullivan Award 1957.

Olympic Gold Medal 1956.

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 1956.

Edwin Moses
track, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Edwin Corley Moses

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 August 1955

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Won Olympic Gold Medal 1976 andOlympic Gold Medal 1984 in the 400 m hurdles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame 2008.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1998.

James E. Sullivan Award 1983.

Jesse Owes Award 1981.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1981.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1994.

Olympic Gold Medal 1976.

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 1984.

Dunsmuir, California, USA

Brick Muller
football, track

Real/Birth Name:

Harold Powers Muller

Nickname(s):

Brick

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 June 1901

Death Date:

17 May 1962

Age at Death:

60, 26 days before his 61^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Professional football player-coach for the team Los Angeles Buccaneers during their only season in the National Football League in 1926. Also high jump at 1920 Olympics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cal Athletic Hall of Fame 1986.

College Football Hall of Fame 1951.

Rose Bowl Hall of Fame 1993.

Paavo Nurmi
track

Real/Birth Name:

Paavo Johannes Nurmi

Nickname(s):

Flying Finn

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 June 1897

Death Date:

2 October 1973

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Turku, Finland

Relationships:

uncle of

Maila Nurmi

Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Won nine gold and three silver Olympic medals. Olympic Gold Medal 1920. Olympic Gold Medal 1924. Olympic Gold Medal 1928. Relationship with Maila Nurmi is not verified.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Olympic Gold Medal 1920.

Olympic Gold Medal 1924.

Olympic Gold Medal 1928.

Al Oerter
track

Real/Birth Name:

Alfred Oerter Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 September 1936

Death Date:

1 October 2007

Age at Death:

71, 12 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Discus throw athlete, Won Olympic Gold at four consecutive games in 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 1976.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1979.

Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame 2005.

National High School Hall of Fame 1987.

Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame 1990.

Jesse Owens
track

Real/Birth Name:

James Cleveland Owens

Also Known As:

J.C. Owens

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 September 1913

Death Date:

31 March 1980

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Oakville, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Specialized in the sprints and the long jump. Olympic Gold Medal 1936 100 m. Olympic Gold Medal 1936 200 m. Olympic Gold Medal 1936 long jump. Olympic Gold Medal 1936 4×100 m relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1970.

Congressional Gold Medal 1988.

Los Angeles Memorial Coloseum Court of Honors 1984.

National High School Hall of Fame 1983.

NSMA Hall of Fame 1978.

Ohio State Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame 1977.

Olympic Gold Medal 1936.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1977.

Theodore Roosevelt Award 1974.

John Pennel
track

Real/Birth Name:

John Thomas Pennel

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 July 1940

Death Date:

26 September 1993

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Pole vaulter. In 1969, he set his fourth and final world record, 17-10¼ (5.44 m) in the pole vault.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1971.

James E. Sullivan Award 1963.

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1976.

Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa

Oscar Pistorius
track, accused

Real/Birth Name:

Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius

Nickname(s):

Oz
Blade Runner

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 November 1986

Age today:

34, 8 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Track athlete who wore metal "blades" after double amputation. In the 2012 Olympics. Arrested 14 February, 2013 for murder of his girlfriend. Convicted of a lesser charge, culpable homicide, South Africa's equivalent of manslaughter. Sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Steve Prefontaine
track, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Steve Roland Prefontaine

Nickname(s):

Pre

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 January 1951

Death Date:

30 May 1975

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Coos Bay, Oregon, USA

Brief Facts:

Once held the American record in seven different distance track event.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 2000.

National High School Hall of Fame 2000.

Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1981.

Dave Roberts
track, doctor

Real/Birth Name:

David Luther Roberts

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 July 1951

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Pole vaulter. World record 1976 18-8¼ feet, 5.70m. Became a surgeon.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 2012.

National Pole Vault Hall of Fame 2006.

Rice Athletics Hall of Fame 1981.

Wilma Rudolph
track

Real/Birth Name:

Wilma Glodean Rudolph

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

23 June 1940

Death Date:

12 November 1994

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome she won three Olympic titles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

James E. Sullivan Award 1961.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

National Women's Hall of Fame 1994.

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 1967.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1993.

Jim Ryun
track, US Representative, writer

Real/Birth Name:

James Ronald Ryun

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 April 1947

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Wichita, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Held world record times for long distances of one mile, 1500 m, 880 yards. Republican. United States House of Representatives from 1996 to 2007, from the 2nd District in Kansas.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

James E. Sullivan Award 1966.

Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 1977.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 2003.

National High School Hall of Fame 1983.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1980.

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 1966.

Alberto Salazar
track, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Alberto Bauday Salazar

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 August 1958

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Havana, Cuba

Brief Facts:

Long-distance runner. Winner of the New York and Boston marathons. Immigrated to the US as a child, became a citizen.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 2000.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2001.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1990.

Bob Seagren
track, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Seagren

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 October 1946

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Pomona, California, USA

Brief Facts:

TV show Soap.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1975.

National Pole Vault Hall of Fame 2000.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1986.

Frank Shorter
track

Real/Birth Name:

Frank Charles Shorter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 October 1947

Age today:

73, 30 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Brief Facts:

Born in Germany when his father was stationed there. Long-distance runner who won gold in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He is credited with starting the running fad in the United States of the 1970s.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 2008.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

James E. Sullivan Award 1972.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 1998.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1989.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1977.

Bunnvale, Lebanon Township, New Jersey, USA

Mary Slaney
track

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Teresa Decker

Also Known As:

Mary Decker
Mary Decker Slaney
Mary Teresa Slaney

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

4 August 1958

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Medal winner in the 1500 m and 3000 m.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame 2012.

CU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Jesse Owes Award 1983.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 2003.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2003.

Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1993.

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 1983.

Dean Smith (stunts)
track, actor, stunts, rodeo

Real/Birth Name:

Finis Dean Smith

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 January 1932

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Breckenridge, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Iron Horse, Overland Trail, Tales of Wells Fargo. Movies The Alamo, How the West Was Won, Rio Conchos, Big Jake, El Dorado. Olympic Gold Medal 1952 in the 4x100 m relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Olympic Gold Medal 1952.

Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame 2006.

Texas Trail of Fame 2010.

Steve Smith
track

Real/Birth Name:

Stephen Norwood Smith

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 November 1951

Death Date:

23 September 2020

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Long Beach, California, USA

Height:

6 feet 1 inches (185.42 cm)

Brief Facts:

Pole vaulter. The first person to clear the 18 foot barrier indoors. Best height: 5.61 meters (18 ft 5 in) in 1975.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Academic All-America Hall of Fame 2007.

Dick Enberg Award 2009.

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 2013.

MSU Athletics Hall of Fame 2001.

National Pole Vault Hall of Fame 2012.

Tommie Smith
track, football

Real/Birth Name:

Tommie C. Smith

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 June 1944

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Clarksville, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Sprinter. Olympic Gold Medal 1968. Noted for "black power" salute on the stand. Wide receiver, teams San Jose State University, Cincinnati Bengals.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arthur Ashe Courage Award 2008.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1999.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2014.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1993.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1978.

Drake Relays Athletes Hall of Fame.

Eddie Southern
track

Real/Birth Name:

Silas Edward Southern

Nickname(s):

Fast Eddie

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 January 1938

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Hurdles and relay. Team University of Texas.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1973.

Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2013.

Helen Stephens
track

Real/Birth Name:

Helen Herring Stephens

Nickname(s):

The Fulton Flash

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

3 February 1918

Death Date:

17 January 1994

Age at Death:

75, 17 days before her 76^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Fulton, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Shot put and discus. Olympic Gold Medal 1936 100 m. Olympic Gold Medal 1936 4x100 m relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1983.

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1964.

National Women's Hall of Fame 1993.

Olympic Gold Medal 1936.

Dwight Stones
track, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Dwight Edwin Stones

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 December 1953

Age today:

66, 6 days before his 67^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Former 3-time world record holder in the men's high jump. Won 19 national championships.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

California Sports Hall of Fame 2010.

LBSU Athletic Hall of Fame 1987.

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1998.

Orange County Sports Hall of Fame 1991.

Jerry Thompson
track

Real/Birth Name:

Jerald Stillwell Thompson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 August 1923

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Long distance runner, competed in 1948 Olympics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1969.

Jim Thorpe
football, track, actor

Real/Birth Name:

James Francis Thorpe

Also Known As:

Wa-Tho-Huk

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 May 1888

Death Date:

28 March 1953

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Prague, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Football teams Canton Bulldogs, New York Giants. Movie White Heat. Olympic champion, medals taken away, restored posthumously.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Football Kicking Hall of Fame 2008.

American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame 1972.

College Football Hall of Fame 1951.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.

Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1950.

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1963.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1963.

Texas Trail of Fame 2013.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Bill Toomey
track

Real/Birth Name:

William Anthony Toomey

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 January 1939

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Set the world record in the decathlon in December 1969. Olympic Gold Medal 1968 in decathlon.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 1971.

CU Athletic Hall of Fame.

James E. Sullivan Award 1969.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1992.

Forrest Towns
track, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Forrest Grady Towns

Nickname(s):

Spec

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 February 1914

Death Date:

9 April 1991

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Fitzgerald, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

110m hurdles athlete. Broke world records 3 times in that event. Coach at University of Georgia. Olympic Gold Medal 1936.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1967.

University of Georgia Athletic Association Circle of Honor 1997.

Olympic Gold Medal 1936.

Wyomia Tyus
track

Real/Birth Name:

Wyomia Tyus

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 August 1945

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Griffin, Georgia, USA

Height:

5 feet 8 inches (172.72 cm)

Brief Facts:

Sprinter. Olympic Gold Medal 1964 100 m. Olympic Gold Medal 1968 100 m. Olympic Gold Medal 1968 4x100 m relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame 2006.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1976.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1981.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1980.

Olympic Gold Medal 1964.

Belleville, Illinois, USA

Craig Virgin
track

Real/Birth Name:

Craig Stephen Virgin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 August 1955

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Distance runner, cross country.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame 2017.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 2001.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2011.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1984.

St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 2011.

Grete Waitz
track

Real/Birth Name:

Grete Andersen

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

1 October 1953

Death Date:

19 April 2011

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Oslo, Norway

Brief Facts:

Marathon runner and world record holder. Won 9 New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history. Olympic silver medalist in 1964.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1995.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 2000.

Willye White
track

Real/Birth Name:

Willye Brown White

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

31 December 1939

Death Date:

6 February 2007

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Money, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

First American track and field athlete to compete in five Olympics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1988.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1981.

Mal Whitfield
track, aviator, military

Real/Birth Name:

Malvin Greston Whitfield

Also Known As:

Mal 'Marvelous Mal' Whitfield

Nickname(s):

Marvelous Mal
Marvelous

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 October 1924

Death Date:

19 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Bay City, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Twice won 800 m at Olympics. Tuskega Airman. Served in Korean War in the US Air Force.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

James E. Sullivan Award 1954.

Ohio State Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame 1978.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1988.

Ajee' Wilson
track

Real/Birth Name:

Ajee' Wilson

Also Known As:

Ajee Wilson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

8 May 1994

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Neptune, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Name pronounced Ah-jay. 800m and relays runner.

Fred Wilt
track, writer, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Loren Wilt

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 December 1920

Death Date:

5 September 1994

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Pendleton, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Long distance runner. FBI agent. Competed in the 10,000 m run at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. Book Run Run Run. Coach for men's and women's team at Purdue Univerity.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

IU Athletics Hall of Fame 1986.

James E. Sullivan Award 1950.

Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame.

Purdue Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame 2001.

RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1974.

Fred Wolcott
track

Real/Birth Name:

Fred Wolcott

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 November 1915

Death Date:

26 January 1972

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Snyder, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Hurdles, world records in early 1040s.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 2005.

Rice Athletics Hall of Fame 1970.

Snyder Athletic Hall of Fame 2005.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame 1958.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Buddy Young
football, track, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Claude Henry K. Young

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 January 1926

Death Date:

5 September 1983

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height:

5 feet 4 inches (162.56 cm)

Brief Facts:

Halfback, teams University of Illinois, New York Yankees, New York Yanks, Dallas Texans, Baltimore Colts. Died in an auto accident.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1968.

George Young (runner)
track, coach

Real/Birth Name:

George Young

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 July 1937

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Roswell, New Mexico, USA

Brief Facts:

Long distance runner. Marathon, steeplechase, mile run. Participated in four Olympics, 1960, -64, -68, and -72. Team University of Arizona.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1987.

National Distance Running Hall of Fame 2003.