The Drake Relays : America's athletic classic, a photographic essay / photographs and text by David Peterson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peterson, David, 1949-

Series:

Iowa and the Midwest Experience

Iowa and the Midwest experience

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drake University--Track and field--History--Pictorial works.

Drake University.

Relay racing--History--Pictorial works.

Relay racing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (121 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Drake Relays are one of the iconic events of track and field in the United States. World and Olympic champions test their speed and stamina on the famed Blue Oval in Des Moines, Iowa, every April, and by spring 2013 they had set fourteen world records and fifty-one American records. But unlike most other top meets, this one also features college athletes from all over the country and high school athletes from across Iowa, giving them the experience of a lifetime-competing on the same track with the elite in their sport. This mix brings many enthusiastic spectators to the stadium and m

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Interview with Paul Morrison; Drake Relays Weather; The Relays; Flags, Flowers, Fans, and Family; The High Schools; Field Events; Drake Moments; Fast Track to the NFL; Iowa's Fabulous Five; Special Events; The Gold Standard; Athletes of the Century; A Tribute; Photo Credits; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-60938-256-0