November 19 in Athletics History: Records & Birthdays

On November 19, Elite Trackr lists 8 medallists born that day.

ON THIS DAY · NOVEMBER 19

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
Gail DeversAGE 60
OG3Olympic Games3 goldWORLD53World Championships5 gold3 silver
ETH
Meseret DefarAGE 43
OG2Olympic Games2 gold1 silverWORLD22World Championships2 gold1 silver2 bronze
CUB
Yipsi MorenoAGE 46
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 silverWORLD3World Championships3 gold1 silver
USA
Grant HollowayAGE 29
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 silverWORLD3World Championships3 gold
BRA
Claudinei Da SilvaAGE 56
OGOlympic Games1 silverWORLD2World Championships1 silver2 bronze
CZE
Věra Pospíšilová-CechlováAGE 48
OGOlympic Games1 bronzeWORLDWorld Championships1 bronze
BUL
Ivanka Khristova1941 – 2022
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 bronze
ITA
Luigi BECCALI1907 – 1990
OGOlympic Games1 gold1 bronze