(born Aug. 31, 1943) Morgan Groth is an American former middle distance runner who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. While at Oregon State University he set the world record in the 2 mile relay with a time of 7:18.9 at the West Coast Relays in Fresno, California. He ran the anchor and NCAA half..Read More
Martin William Hawkins (February 20, 1888 – October 27, 1959) The 1912 120-yard hurdles bronze medalist at the Stockholm Olympics twice tied the world record of 15.2 in his specialty in addition to reigning as Oregon’s top point-scorer all three years. The former team captain attended law school at his alma mater and served as..Read More
(born Aug. 27, 1939) Gerald LaVern Tarr attended the University of Oregon, where he was a two-sport athlete in football and track. In track, Tarr was a member of Oregon’s 4 x 110 yard relay team with Mike Gaechter, Harry Jerome, and Mel Renfro, which set a world record in 1962. Tarr’s main event, however,..Read More
(Mar. 25, 1914 – Jan. 10, 2002) George Varoff was a three-time national champion at Oregon, setting world pole vault records of 14-4 in 1937 and 14-7 5/8 in 1939. A three-time Olympic vaulter, he set a world mark of 14-6 ½ in 1936 – all in the days when vaulting was done with a..Read More
(born Aug. 4, 1956) Joni Huntley starred in the high jump in high school, college and won the bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Summer Games. Born in 1956, Huntley grew up in Sheridan and was a standout in track and field, winning six state titles from 1972-74. In 1974, she won the..Read More