Jesse Owens is one of the most recognizable names in the history of the summer Olympics. The iconic track and field performer is remembered for famously winning four gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games. In addition to winning gold in the 100m dash, 200m dash, and the long jump competition, he also won a team gold with the U.S. 4x100m relay team. The importance of Owens' … [Read more...] about Olympic Legend Jesse Owens Featured on Plenty of Early Cards
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Historic Nike Moon Shoes Up For Auction Have Got Some Sole(s)
You could say that Jordy Geller has soles — lots of them. Geller has the world’s largest Nike sneaker collection — in 2012, the Guinness Book of World Records certified that he had 2,388 pairs of them at ShoeZeum, a museum he owned and operated — and he is currently selling one of racing’s most revolutionary pieces of footwear. The 39-year-old, who lives in Portland, … [Read more...] about Historic Nike Moon Shoes Up For Auction Have Got Some Sole(s)
Roger Bannister’s Historic Shoes Coming to Auction
The shoes worn by Sir Roger Bannister when he became the first man to run a mile in under 4 minutes 61 years ago are going on the auction block. A few days ago, one of the stopwatches that timed Bannister’s historic run, sold at auction for $31,000. The spiked footwear is expected to sell for up to $80,000 when the auction concludes September 10. They include a letter of … [Read more...] about Roger Bannister’s Historic Shoes Coming to Auction
Stopwatch That Timed First Sub-4 Minute Mile at Auction
It was an athletic milestone that gained international attention. On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister set foot on a track in Oxford, England and ran a mile in under four minutes, something no one had ever done before in a timed event. Now, one of the stopwatches that timed the historic run is up for auction. The silver chronometer used by W J Burfitt to time Bannister in 3 … [Read more...] about Stopwatch That Timed First Sub-4 Minute Mile at Auction