Kansas University track legend Wes Santee said Tuesday that next spring's Kansas Relays will be the last held at Memorial Stadium, but the athletic department said Santee prematurely was kicking to the finish line this time."We've had a briefing," Santee said. "They're going to take the track ...
Kansas RelaysRelays tip off today (04-16-08)It took a half a century for Bud Smith to learn that his rich memories had visual proof.Now 73, Smith has entered the twilight of his life, complete with charming stories of his past track-and-field accomplishments. One of his proudest moments, in ...
The top assistant to track coach Trevor Graham gave Justin Gatlin an injection, which he believed to be vitamin B12, two weeks before the world record-sharing sprinter tested positive for steroids.After Randall Evans gave Gatlin the shot, the sprinter was given what he was told were ...
For 80 years, the Kansas Relays have attracted elite talent such as Maurice Green, Justin Gatlin, Jim Ryun, Billy Mills and Wes Santee.Lawrence resident Dick Wilson, 75, fondly recalls Santee and running with him in the four-mile relay.In 1953, the team set an American record. But Wilson said ...
It's a landmark for the Kansas Relays - 80 years, and for one former KU runner, he still remembers the glory of year's past.
A very deep and talented field will enter the Kansas Relays starting Wednesday April 18 for the Eightieth Anniversary of this historic event. Some 8,000 athletes applied for this year's Relays, but that list was narrowed to just over 5,000 participants that will compete at KU's Memorial ...
