July 7 in Athletics History: Records & Birthdays

On July 7, Elite Trackr lists 8 medallists born that day.

ON THIS DAY · JULY 7

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
USA
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 silverWORLD3World Championships1 gold3 silver
NGR
Oluyemi Kayode1968 – 1994
OGOlympic Games1 silver
JAM
WORLDWorld Championships1 gold
NZL
Murray Halberg1933 – 2022
OGOlympic Games1 gold
NGR
OGOlympic Games1 gold
GDR
WORLDWorld Championships1 silver
USA
OGOlympic Games1 bronze
KEN
WORLDWorld Championships1 bronze