Who are some great underdog track runners who have left their footprint in track?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

Hi, I’m trying to inspire my middle school track kids (there just starting out) and I wanted to give them some examples of great track runners who didn’t start out so great at first, but with hard work and determination have succeeded. Thank You!

Louis zamperini. Hope I spelled that right.
He had a really troubled childhood but channeled it all into running and broke the record for the fastest lap while running the Olympic mile

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2 Responses to Who are some great underdog track runners who have left their footprint in track?

  1. Charlie says:
    January 24, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Louis zamperini. Hope I spelled that right.
    He had a really troubled childhood but channeled it all into running and broke the record for the fastest lap while running the Olympic mile
    References :

  2. John says:
    January 24, 2012 at 10:50 am

    OH MY GOD AND ITS DAVE WADDLE I DON’T BELEAVE IT ITS DAVE WADDLE FOLKS! Show them the video of the great american under dog (Dave waddle) in the 1972 Olympics who comes from last place, to take gold in the last 200 meters of the 800 meter dash! Its very insperational and pretty cool too!
    P.S (hes the man thats running in a golf hat)
    References :