1969 Meet Highlights


April 25-27, 1969
  • John Carlos won the 100y in 9.2, then anchored San Jose State's winning 440 relay (39.6) and 880 relay (1:22.7) teams
  • Lee Evans led San Jose State's mile relay to a 3:11.1 win with a 44.5 anchor leg
  • Ken Moore repeated as 10,000m champion, clocking 30:30.8
  • Willie Davenport also was a repeat winner, taking the 120H in 13.8y
  • Bob Beamon (long jump, 26' 1"), Ron Whitney (440H, 50.6y), and Barbara Ferrell (100y, 10.7) notched their third consecutive Mt. SAC wins
  • Frank Covelli recorded the longest throw among his three Mt. SAC javelin titles, tossing 272' 2"
  • Chi Cheng ran 26.2y to break the World Record in the 220 hurdles
  • Jan Glotzer won the inaugural women's long jump, leaping 18' 7-1/2"

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