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Ralph Boston, Olympic long jump champion, dies at 83
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoRalph Boston, who in 1960 broke Jesse Owens‘ world record in the long jump and then won the Olympic title, died at age 83, according to Tennessee State,...
Tennessee State and Olympic track great Ralph Boston, who set world long jump record, dies at 83
The Tennessean via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoTennessee State's Ralph Boston, an Olympic athlete who set the world record in the long jump, died...
Ralph Boston, Olympian and 1st to jump 27 feet, dies at 83
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRalph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens' world record then later had his...
Eddie Payton remembers his friend NFL legend Jim Brown and a life well lived
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoFor Eddie Payton, it felt strange talking about his friend Jim Brown, who had died two days before,...
Sixty years on: Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet celebrates Olympic gold anniversary
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoOn the track, Bob Hayes never slowed down. Six decades after his Olympic milestone, the race that...
Show up, show out: Tennessee State's homecoming events start Sunday
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 years ago"Back in Stride Again" is the theme of Tennessee State's 2022 homecoming, starting Sunday in...
Obituaries: Notable deaths of prominent Mississippians who passed away in 2023
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe ringing in of a new year every January allows people to reflect on the lives of notable and...
‘Triumph’ Showcases Jesse Owens’ Dominance Over Hitler at the 1936 Olympics
Biography via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoJesse Owens is considered the greatest track and field athlete in history. Read about his 1936...
Olympic legends: from Jesse Owens to Bob Beamon - Part 2
AFP via Yahoo Sports· 2 days agoAFP continues its look back at the history of the Olympics to pick out some of the legends that have...