Jim Bailey (Jul. 21, 1929 – Mar. 31, 2020) helped establish the middle-distance races as a foundation for the University of Oregon program during his years at the school, 1955-57. An Australian by birth, he won the NCAA title in the mile in 1955, then became the first runner to break 4 minutes on American..Read More
(Sep. 1, 1883 – Apr. 9, 1920) Dan Kelly won a silver medal in the long jump at the 1908 London Summer Olympics, just two years after finishing a 100-yard race in 9.6 seconds, which established a world record. Born in 1883, Kelly grew up in Baker City and attended the University of Portland (then..Read More
(Mar. 6, 1947 – Mar. 12, 2023) Among the athletic legends within the state, few have had the impact on their sport like Dick Fosbury, who revolutionized the art of high-jumping so much that the style was named after him – the “Fosbury Flop.” Born in 1947, Fosbury grew up in Medford and found his..Read More