Category : Sports

Michael Johnson, in full Michael Duane Johnson, (born September 13, 1967, Dallas, Texas, U.S.), American sprinter, perhaps the most eminent figure in athletics (track and...

Lee Evans, in full Lee Edward Evans, (born February 25, 1947, Madera, California, U.S.), the American runner who won two gold medals at the 1968...

Leroy Russel Burrell (born February 21, 1967) is an American former track and field athlete, who twice set the world record for the 100 m sprint....

Donovan Bailey, (born Dec. 16, 1967, Manchester, Jam.), Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter who specialized in the 100-meter dash, winning a gold medal in the event at...

Milt Campbell, (Milton Gray Campbell), American athlete (born Dec. 9, 1933, Plainfield, N.J.—died Nov. 2, 2012, Gainesville, Ga.), was the first African American to win...

Lee Calhoun, (born Feb. 23, 1933, Laurel, Miss., U.S.—died June 21, 1989, Erie, Pa.), American athlete, the first to win successive gold medals in the...

African-American runner and first Olympian to win gold medals in the 200- and 400-meter events. Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, on July 6, 1960; one of...

Olympic gold medalist Florence Joyner brought style to track and field with form-fitting bodysuits, six-inch fingernails, and amazing speed. She still holds world records in...

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is one of the greatest track and field athletes in American history. The first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in...

Bob Beamon, (born August 29, 1946, Bronx, New York, U.S.), American long jumper, who set a world record of 8.90 meters (29.2 feet) at the...