March 12 in Athletics History: Records & Birthdays

On March 12, Elite Trackr lists 1 world or area records and 7 medallists born that day. Debbi Lawrence set 12:20.79 in the 3 Kilometres Race Walk in 1993.

ON THIS DAY · MARCH 12

Today in
track history.

Every day has its legends. The records that fell, the athletes who were born, the performances that rewrote what's possible.

USA
Debbi Lawrence3 Kilometres Race Walk · 12:20.79 · 1993
AR
BIRTHDAYS
JAM
OGOlympic Games1 silver1 bronzeWORLDWorld Championships1 gold1 bronze
BRA
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 silverWORLDWorld Championships1 bronze
BLR
WORLDWorld Championships1 gold
AUS
WORLDWorld Championships1 bronze
NED
Rinus van den Berge1900 – 1972
OGOlympic Games1 bronze
GER
WORLDWorld Championships1 bronze
GRE
Nikolaos Georgantas1880 – 1958
OGOlympic Games1 bronze