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Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:07 am
by EastStang
Michael Carter gets the nod again. Olympic medal for him and for his daughter.

Re: Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:15 am
by mrydel
Agree


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Re: Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:08 pm
by Charleston Pony
ditto

Re: Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:05 pm
by Doesntmatter
The entire ‘81, ‘83, ‘86 and ‘87 NCAA champion and runner up teams (indoor and outdoor).

Re: Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:49 pm
by PonyPride
At one point, Carter was the only guy with a Super Bowl ring and an Olympic gold medal.
Anyone know if he's still the only one? I can't think of another.

Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:03 pm
by mrydel
PonyPride wrote:At one point, Carter was the only guy with a Super Bowl ring and an Olympic gold medal.
Anyone know if he's still the only one? I can't think of another.
Bob Hayes. Carter may have been the only “active” player with both at some point and time but I believe Hayes was the first.

Re: Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:13 pm
by Terry Webster
Watching him throw the shot put was something to see. He just blew away college competition.

Re: Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:37 pm
by PoconoPony
Terry Webster wrote:Watching him throw the shot put was something to see. He just blew away college competition.


He still holds the national HS record for the 12 pound shot @ 81' 3" set in 1979. I am not sure anyone has even gotten close to this record.

Re: Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:44 pm
by CA Mustang
mrydel wrote:
PonyPride wrote:At one point, Carter was the only guy with a Super Bowl ring and an Olympic gold medal.
Anyone know if he's still the only one? I can't think of another.
Bob Hayes. Carter may have been the only “active” player with both at some point and time but I believe Hayes was the first.

Hayes is the only one because Carter won a silver. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_C ... n_football)

Re: Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:43 am
by tristatecoog
Female-wise, Chelsea Francis set an SMU record last year in the 100M with a low 11s time.

Re: Greatest track athlete in SMU History

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:26 pm
by PonyPride
CA Mustang wrote:
mrydel wrote:
PonyPride wrote:At one point, Carter was the only guy with a Super Bowl ring and an Olympic gold medal.
Anyone know if he's still the only one? I can't think of another.
Bob Hayes. Carter may have been the only “active” player with both at some point and time but I believe Hayes was the first.

Hayes is the only one because Carter won a silver. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_C ... n_football)

I stand corrected. Thanks, CA Mustang!