On This Day in History | 1967

Lingle Missouri
Lingle at the Penn Relays during his memorable career at Missouri

On this day 52 years ago, Robin Lingle ’60 held the world record in the 1,000 yard run, according to an updated record list published in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.


Indoor World Records as of Jan. 12, 1967

60 YardFive tied1964-19665.9
60 Yard HurdlesHayes Jones19646.8
300 YardNate Hawthorne196531.8
600 YardDave Crook19661:09.2
1,000 YardRobin Lingle19652:06.3
MileJim Ryun19663:59.6
Two MileBruce Kidd19648:46.4
High JumpValerie Brummel19617′ 4.5″
Broad JumpIgor Ter-Ovanesyan196627. 0″
Pole VaultBob Seagren196617′ 0.75″
Shot PutRandy Matson196566′ 2.25″

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