On This Day In History | 1967

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.

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Indoor World Records as of Jan. 12, 1967

• 60 Yard – Bob Hayes (1964), Sam Perry (1965), Darel Newman (1965), Charlie Green (1966) & Bill Gaines (1966) – 5.9
• 60 Yard Hurdles – Hayes Jones (1964) – 6.8
• 300 Yard – Nate Hawthorne (1965) – 31.8
• 600 Yard – Dave Crook (1966) – 1:09.2
• Mile – Jim Ryun (1966) – 3:59.6
• 1000 Yard – Robin Lingle (1965) – 2:06.3
• Two Mile – Bruce Kidd (1964) – 8:46.4
• High Jump – Valerie Brummel (1961) – 7′ 4.5″
• Broad Jump – Igor Ter-Ovanesyan (1966) – 27′ 0″
• Pole Vault – Bob Seagren (1966) – 17′ 3/4″
• Shot Put – Randy Matson (1965) – 66′ 2.25″

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