This Day in Sports History: July 30
Major League Baseball, Summer League games, the British Grand Prix, the Tour de France, NASCAR races, golf tournaments, the MLB All-Star Game, Wimbledon, and track and field events dominate sports in July. Across the years, July 30 has witnessed notable sports moments and stories from legends of th…
Old News - year 1952
1952 History:
Dwight D. Eisenhower,
Korean War ,
Ivy Mike H-bomb,
Commercial Airliner,
Ozzie and Harriet, Dragnet,
The Old Man and the Sea,
Rhythm and Blues,
Mr. Potato Head, Hasbro,
Emil Zatopek
Emil Zatopek - Greatest Runner of All Time?
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#342 - This week, I talk about Czech runner Emil Zatopek who many consider the greatest runner of all time. Although there are others who could also be considered this, He could definitely worthy of the title. His story is fascinating and inspirational and well worth discovering. Z…
Feet In The Clouds, by Richard Askwith
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Feet in the Clouds is a deep dive into the world of fell running. It talks about the history of the sport, some of its GOATs like Bill Teasdale and Kenny Stuart, and professional vs amateur races. At the same time, the author tells the story of his own journey in fell running and h…
Sports and Leisure | Which country hosted the 1998 FIFA World Cup? (+ 7 more...)
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Today's Questions:
Question 1: Which country hosted the 1998 FIFA World Cup?
Question 2: With which sport is Tegla Laroupe associated?
Question 3: Which Country Won The First Football World Cup?
Question 4: Which of these is a basketball team based in…
Kathrine Switzer: A Fearless Legacy and the K.V. Switzer Awards
We’re kicking off Season 6 of In Fearless Conversation with a legend: Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, lifelong advocate for women in running, and co-founder of 261 Fearless.
In this episode, Kathrine shares the story behind the picture book, Her Fearless Run…
Blood diamonds and the meeting between Florence Nightingale and Aga Khan III
We begin with the trial of the former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor. It was claimed that he traded in arms and ammunition in return for so-called blood diamonds.
Our guest, gemmologist James Evans discusses the creation of synthetic diamonds.
Next we head to Syria where a group of young men …
Emil Zatopek at the Helsinki Olympics
In 1952, the Summer Olympics took place at the height of the Cold War in Helsinki, Finland.
Czechoslovak army officer Emil Zatopek achieved a unique feat in athletics by winning gold in the 5,000m, 10,000m and the marathon.
Zatopek's biographer, Richard Askwith, speaks to Simon Watts about the athl…
Barry Sanders retired, Tommy John set an unusual record, and Reggie Lewis died - This DiSH for July 27
In 1999, Detroit Lion RB Barry Sanders retired.
In 1952, Czechoslovakia’s Emil Zatopek won the Olympic Marathon a few days after he won gold in both the 5000 and 10000 meter events. He's the only Olympian to win gold in all three in the same games.
In 1988, New York Yankee pitcher Tommy John commit…
Barry Sanders retired, Tommy John set an unusual record, and Reggie Lewis died - This DiSH for July 27
In 1999, Detroit Lion RB Barry Sanders retired.
In 1952, Czechoslovakia’s Emil Zatopek won the Olympic Marathon a few days after he won gold in both the 5000 and 10000 meter events. He's the only Olympian to win gold in all three in the same games.
In 1988, New York Yankee pitcher Tommy John commit…
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