June 3 in Athletics History: Records & Birthdays

On June 3, Elite Trackr lists 3 world or area records and 8 medallists born that day. Mo Farah set 26:46.57 in the 10 000 m in 2011.

ON THIS DAY · JUNE 3

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.

GBR
Mo Farah10 000 m · 26:46.57 · 2011
AR
KEN
Moses Mosop30,000 Metres · 1:26:47.4h · 2011
AR
KEN
Moses Mosop25,000 Metres · 1:12:25.4h · 2011
AR
BIRTHDAYS
RUS
OG2Olympic Games2 gold1 bronzeWORLD3World Championships3 gold1 bronze
BRA
OG2Olympic Games2 bronzeWORLDWorld Championships1 gold1 silver
USA
OG2Olympic Games1 gold2 silver
GDR
OGOlympic Games1 bronzeWORLD2World Championships2 gold
GBR
WORLD2World Championships2 bronze
CUB
Marlene Elejalde1951 – 1989
OGOlympic Games1 silver1 bronze
FRG
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 bronze
USA
Lindy Remigino1931 – 2018
OG2Olympic Games2 gold