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Class of 2009
Tianna Madison
Tianna Madison Born: 1985 in Elyria Residence: Richmond, California Family: Parents: Robert and JoAnn Madison. Sister: Christina Son: Kai Track and field highlights Professional (2005-present) 2016 London Olympic Games – 1st place (long jump, 7.17 meters); 1st place (4×100-meter relay, 40.82). 2012 London Olympic Games – 4th place (100 meters, Read more…
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Jackie Below
Jackie Below Born: 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio Residence: Elyria, Ohio Daughters: Alanna, Marita Track and field highlights 1980: U.S. Olympic Trial qualifier 100 meters 1978: Junior college national champ for 100- and 200-meter dashes Lorain County Community College. Set meet record for 100 meters (11.57). Four-time junior college All-American 1976: Read more…
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Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith Born: 1944 in Clarksville, Texas Residence: Stone Mountain, Georgia Family: Wife – Delois. Children: Kevin, Danielle, Anthony, Timothy and Joseph. Stepchildren: Montell Jordan, Brian Jordan, Tracy Jordan and Jennifer Jordan Track and field highlights 1968: Olympic gold medalist 200 meters at Mexico City Games, setting a world record Read more…
Class of 2009
William Stevenson
William Stevenson Born: 1900 in Chicago, Illinois Died: April 2, 1985 in Fort Myers, Florida Family: Wife – Eleanor (died, 1987). Daughters: Helen Meyner (died, 1997) and Priscilla Hunt Track and field highlights 1924: Olympic gold medalist as a member of world record 4×400-meter relay (3:16.0) at the Paris Olympic Read more…
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Dan Kinsey
Dan Kinsey Born: 1902 in St. Louis, Missouri Died: June 27, 1970 in Richmond, Indiana Family: Wife – Dorothy (Gross) Kinsey (died, 1973). Children: Dave (died, 1998); Doug, Dea Track and football highlights 1924: Olympic gold medalist 110-meter hurdles 1926: Played backfield with Red Grange at U. of Illinois Coaching Read more…
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George Phineas Guthrie III
George Phineas Guthrie III Born: 1904 in Elyria, Ohio Died: June 1, 1972 in Columbus, Ohio Family: Wife – Cecile (died, 2006). Sons: George Phineas IV; Gerry (died, 1984) Track and field highlights 1924: Olympic finalist in men’s 110-meter hurdles 1924: U.S. Olympic Trials champion, 1924 4-time Big Ten hurdles Read more…
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Jack Wilhelm
Jack Wilhelm Born: 1922 in Amherst, Ohio Died: January 18, 2009 in North Ridgeville, Ohio Family: Wife: Flossie (Price) died in 1979; wife: Fran (Dougherty) died in 1996. Children: Jeff, Jonathan and Joel. 10 grandchildren. Four step-daughters: Kathy Major, Jayne Hughes, Nancy Strohmann and Patty Wright Career highlights Served in Read more…
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Norris Sinclair
Norris Sinclair Born: May 2, 1895 in Dewitt, Iowa Died: Jan. 16, 1974 in Marietta, Georgia Family: Wife – Marion (died, 1991). Children: Kathryn; Paula and John Athletic highlights Lorain High (1911-15) – First-ever state track champion in Lorain County history and the county’s first two-time winner. Won the 120-yard Read more…