June 17 in Athletics History: Records & Birthdays

On June 17, Elite Trackr lists 8 medallists born that day.

ON THIS DAY · JUNE 17

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
KEN
OG2Olympic Games2 silverWORLD2World Championships2 silver1 bronze
JAM
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 bronzeWORLD2World Championships2 silver
ITA
OGOlympic Games1 bronzeWORLDWorld Championships1 silver1 bronze
SWE
Rune LARSSON1924 – 2016
OG2Olympic Games2 bronze
CHN
OGOlympic Games1 silverWORLDWorld Championships1 bronze
GBR
OGOlympic Games1 bronze
USA
Jimmy Gathers1930 – 2002
OGOlympic Games1 bronze
BUL
WORLDWorld Championships1 bronze