May 19 in Athletics History: Records & Birthdays

On May 19, Elite Trackr lists 8 medallists born that day.

ON THIS DAY · MAY 19

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
Jänis Lusis1939 – 2020
OG222Olympic Games2 gold2 silver2 bronze
GDR
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 bronze
URS
OG2Olympic Games2 bronze
POL
Tadeusz Ślusarski1950 – 1998
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 silver
CAN
Percy Williams1908 – 1982
OG2Olympic Games2 gold
URS
OGOlympic Games1 silver
GBR
OGOlympic Games1 bronze
GBR
OGOlympic Games1 bronze