May 23, 2016 | Coach, Legends, Track & Field
Margaret Ellison, who was born in Eastland, was the founder and coach of a women’s track and field club in Abilene in the early 1960s that revolutionized the sport. Her Texas Track Club became nationally famous with members of the team appearing on the cover of...
Jul 18, 2015 | Athlete, Boxing, Legends
Lew Jenkins grew up in Sweetwater and captured the world lightweight boxing championship in 1940.
Jul 18, 2015 | Athlete, Baseball, Legends, Track & Field
Faye Langford was from Breckenridge and was an AAU national champion in the javelin and played baseball with the Rockford Peaches in the All– American Women’s Professional Baseball League.
Apr 11, 2014 | Athlete, Legends, Track & Field
Fred Wolcott from Snyder was one of the greatest collegiate hurdlers in history at Rice. He won an NCAA title and broke Jesse Owens’ world record in the 220-yard low hurdles. Due to the cancellation of the Olympics during World War II, however, he was denied...
