May 9 in Athletics History: Records & Birthdays

On May 9, Elite Trackr lists 8 medallists born that day.

ON THIS DAY · MAY 9

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
FRA
OG3Olympic Games3 goldWORLD2World Championships2 gold
USA
Ralph Boston1939 – 2023
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 silver1 bronze
GBR
OG2Olympic Games1 silver2 bronze
GBR
OGOlympic Games1 silverWORLDWorld Championships1 bronze
KEN
WORLD2World Championships2 bronze
RUS
WORLDWorld Championships1 silver
GBR
OGOlympic Games1 bronze
SWE
Fred Warngård1907 – 1950
OGOlympic Games1 bronze