June 1 in Athletics History: Records & Birthdays

On June 1, Elite Trackr lists 8 medallists born that day.

ON THIS DAY · JUNE 1

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
ETH
Tirunesh DibabaAGE 41
OG33Olympic Games3 gold3 bronzeWORLD5World Championships5 gold1 silver
GBR
Marlon DevonishAGE 50
OGOlympic Games1 goldWORLD4World Championships1 silver4 bronze
URS
Olga NazarovaAGE 61
OG2Olympic Games2 gold1 bronzeWORLDWorld Championships1 gold1 silver
SUI
Werner GünthörAGE 65
OG2Olympic Games2 bronzeWORLD3World Championships3 gold
MAR
Hasna BenhassiAGE 48
OGOlympic Games1 silver1 bronzeWORLD2World Championships2 silver
CUB
Yarisley SilvaAGE 39
OGOlympic Games1 silverWORLD2World Championships1 gold2 bronze
ITA
Antonietta Di MartinoAGE 48
WORLD2World Championships1 silver2 bronze
ITA
Gianmarco TamberiAGE 34
OGOlympic Games1 goldWORLDWorld Championships1 gold