April 4 in Athletics History: Records & Birthdays

On April 4, Elite Trackr lists 8 medallists born that day.

ON THIS DAY · APRIL 4

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.

BIRTHDAYS
URS
OGOlympic Games1 goldWORLD2World Championships2 silver
BRA
Nélson Prudêncio1944 – 2012
OGOlympic Games1 silver1 bronze
USA
OGOlympic Games1 silverWORLDWorld Championships1 gold
GER
OG2Olympic Games2 silver
POL
WORLDWorld Championships1 gold1 bronze
RUS
WORLD2World Championships2 bronze
NGR
OGOlympic Games1 gold
KEN
WORLDWorld Championships1 bronze