Oliver Ford

Oliver Ford (born 27 March 1947) was a former sprinter who jointly held the 100 metres world record with six other men in 1968, at 10.0s. He matched the then-record in the semi-finals of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics track and field championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico and won the final with a time of 10.1s.[1]

For the interior designer, see Oliver Frederick Ford.

He studied at Southern University, where he was coached by Richard A. Hill,[2] and normally ran 220 yards and 440 yards.[1] After his record run he planned to try for the Olympics,[3] but was ill for the Olympics trials in July 1968,[4] though he was selected to compete at the final selection in Echo Summit that September.[5] He won both the 100-yard dash (in 9.5s) and the 220 yard dash (in 20.5s) at the 1969 NAIA championships in Billings, Montana, where he was named outstanding athlete.[6]

He was inducted into the Southern University Hall of Fame in 1999.[7][8]

References
  1. "Ford Revs Up In 100 Meters". Toledo Blade. 1 June 1968. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  2. "Dr. Richard A. Hill". Sports Hall of Fame. Yonkers. 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  3. "S.U. Sprinter Ties Records". The Owosso Argus-Press. 28 May 1968. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  4. "Reasonable at last". Tri City Herald. 26 June 1968. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  5. "Athletes Grumbling Over Way Olympic Team Picked". Tri City Herald. 2 July 1968. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  6. "Prairie View Wins NAIA Title". The Modesto Bee. 8 June 1969. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  7. "Southern University Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  8. Robins, Thurman (July 25, 2014). Aspire, Act, Achieve. ISBN 978-1496926869. Retrieved June 25, 2017.


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