Wilcox Track & Field

John Godina made history in 1998 as he won both the shot put and discus at the USA Outdoor Championships 🥇🥇 He became the first man since Parry O'Brien to pull off the feat when Parry did it in 1955. Absolute legend in the sport 💪

Mac Wilkins takes gold in Montreal!

Before you complain about our Summer, spare a thought for the 150 million Americans dealing with major HeatRisk 🥵

Let's recall Mac Wilkins, having set an OR of 68.28 in qualification a day before, as he goes out to a sound 67.50 at his second attempt to gain a big lead that will remain unchallenged through to the end for a firm Olympic title in the men's DT in Montreal 49 years ago today

AXELINA GOES GOLD IN GERMANY. 👑🔥 After a throw of 18.45m (60-6 ⅜), Axelina is your 2025 World University Games Champion in the women's shot put! 👀

Today is the 74th birthday of Dave Roberts, Olympic bronze medallist and winner at the US Olympic Trials in 1976 as well as Pan American silver in 1971 and former WR holder in the men's PV - PB 5.70

Let's watch @JJoynerKersee as she flies out to a huge second-round 7.45 (2.6) to dominate with ease over the women's LJ on the last day of the US Olympic Trials in Indianapolis 37 years ago today

Real music

July 21, 1952 (per @TandFhistory) “Parry O’Brien hadn’t yet become the dominant thrower of his era, but his first-round toss of 57-1 ½ (17.41) held up to give him the first of his two Olympic gold medals in the Shot Put (he also won in 1956).”

A look at the results of the men's LJ at the US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, in mid July 1988: Carl Lewis 8.76 (WL) Larry Myricks 8.74 (PB) Mike Powell 8.36w Gordon Laine 8.31w (8.25, SB) Mike Conley 8.23 (SB) Andre Ester 8.09w

#OTD in 1969, Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon. Over 650 million people watched the moment on TV. At 10:56 PM, Armstrong stepped on the Moon and delivered the iconic words, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Who could have predicted this…

July 20, 1969. “Contact light, engine stop.” The Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle touched down at Tranquility Base on the Moon. A few hours later, Neil Armstrong and I stepped foot on the Moon, with Michael Collins orbiting close-by. An achievement resulting from years of…

Legendary U.S. distance running coach Joe Vigil has passed away at 95 years old. 🙏 🕊️ In 1971, he led @AdamsStateTFXC to its first men’s national title in cross country and then won 11 more from 1977 to 1989. In his time at Adams State from 1965 to 1993, the team won 19…

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the Moon—and with them, the world took a giant leap. That moment sparked a legacy of exploration that continues today as @NASA and its partners advance toward Artemis II and prepare for the next great frontier: Mars.

On this Day in 1969, the Apollo 11 crew successfully accomplishes the first human landing on the Moon, touching down in the Sea of Tranquility. Six and a half hours later, astronauts Neil Armstrong and @TheRealBuzz make history as the first humans to walk on the lunar surface.

- Don’t really know what else there is to say about Mykolas at this point. 71.70m in the rain, in a completely enclosed stadium. He’s just a freak. - Good day for Kristjan and responded well with his best in r6. This doesn’t change anything about how I feel about him this year. -…

On this day: Apollo 11 Enters Lunar Orbit The photo shows the Apollo 11 Lunar Module in lunar orbit as seen from the docked Command Module

River Nile as seen from Space. ISS...

After today, the average of Alekna’s 10 best competitions comes out to an ungodly 71.99m. Even if you’re lame and whine about Ramona, it’s still 71.06m without either of his world records.