- Oliver Ford
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Oliver Ford is a former sprinter who jointly held the 100 metres world record with six other men in 1968, at 10.0s. He matched the then-record in the semi-finals of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics track and field championships in Albuquerque and won the final with a time of 10.1s.[1]
He studied at Southern University and normally ran 220 yards and 440 yards.[1] After his record run he planned to try for the Olympics,[2] but was ill for the Olympics trials in July 1968,[3] though he was selected to compete at the final selection in South Lake Tahoe that September.[4] He won both the 100 yard dash (in 9.5s) and the 220 yard dash (in 20.5s) at the 1969 NAIA championships in Billings, Montana, where he was named outstanding athlete.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Ford Revs Up In 100 Meters". Toledo Blade. 1 June 1968. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19680601&id=lMZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mQEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5732,5436935. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "S.U. Sprinter Ties Records". The Owosso Argus-Press. 28 May 1968. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1978&dat=19680528&id=2WUiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_asFAAAAIBAJ&pg=819,3440976. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Reasonable at last". Tri City Herald. 26 June 1968. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1951&dat=19680626&id=OXsuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FIcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5294,5093422. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Athletes Grumbling Over Way Olympic Team Picked". Tri City Herald. 2 'July 1968. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Nh0qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DocFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1048,298757&dq=oliver-ford+olympics&hl=en. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Prairie View Wins NAIA Title". The Modesto Bee. 8 June 1969. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1948&dat=19690608&id=6KA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=WH8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5925,1707584. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
Categories:- American sprinter stubs
- American sprinters
- Former world record holders in athletics (track and field)
- Southern University alumni
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