August 25 in Athletics History: Records & Birthdays

On August 25, Elite Trackr lists 3 world or area records and 8 medallists born that day. Lorena Arenas set 42:02.99 in the 10 Kilometres Road in 2018.

ON THIS DAY · AUGUST 25

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.

COL
Lorena Arenas10 Kilometres Road · 42:02.99 · 2018
AR
SWE
Carolina KlüftHeptathlon Short Track · 7032 · 2007
AR
MAR
Nezha Bidouane400 m hurdles · 52.90 · 1999
AR
BIRTHDAYS
GBR
Guy Butler1899 – 1981
OG2Olympic Games1 gold1 silver2 bronze
TTO
Renny QuowAGE 39
WORLDWorld Championships1 gold1 silver1 bronze
ROU
Monica StoianAGE 44
WORLDWorld Championships1 bronze
USA
Earl BellAGE 71
OGOlympic Games1 bronze
AUS
Nick Winter1894 – 1955
OGOlympic Games1 gold
ITA
Giovanni PerricelliAGE 59
WORLDWorld Championships1 silver
URS
Irina BaskakovaAGE 70
WORLDWorld Championships1 bronze
GBR
Eileen Hiscock1909 – 1958
OGOlympic Games1 silver