June 21st 1963

[tupperware]

I figured I'd post this a little early since I won't be around tomorrow. Pretty cool, huh?

Bob Hayes, of Florida A&M, crosses the finish line to win the 100-meter dash in a world record time of 9.1 seconds at the National AAU track and field meet in St. Louis, Missouri, in this June 21, 1963

http://jacksonville.com/images/galleries/bobhayesathlete/4.shtml

 

[Phoenix]

Awesome. I was almost 2 years old.

 

[Temo]

Link is confusing. Bob Hayes set the world record at 10.06 seconds on October 15, 1964. Ussain Bolt holds the current record of 9.58 seconds.

I don't know what race/record it's referring to, and if he did run it, it wasn't official.

Edit: It appears that was the 100 yard dash, which is no longer run in most places.

 

[burmafrd]

the 100 meter was not used in High School or college until the 80's I believe.

I think Bob later ran a faster time just under 10.0 for the 100 meter. And his relay leg in the olympics was OUT of this world.

 

[Temo]

the 100 meter was not used in High School or college until the 80's I believe.

I think Bob later ran a faster time just under 10.0 for the 100 meter. And his relay leg in the olympics was OUT of this world.

The olympic relay race is still a legendary race in the track world. One of the most stirring come-from-behind final legs ever.

 

[casmith07]

Awesome picture man. Thanks for sharing.