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Overview: Gary Cohen is an enthusiast for the sport of running. This enthusiasm has branched out to include magazine/essay writing, interviews, coaching and public speaking. In addition, Gary also leads trail runs in Central Florida and announces track meets.

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Gary Cohen Running Vault: Hundreds of essays to help you!
This Week in Running
Jun 16, 1909 – Jim Thorpe makes pro baseball pitching debut with Rocky Mount (NC) and wins
Jun 16, 1923 – DeHart Hubbell wins NCAA Long Jump a year before his Olympic Gold
Jun 16, 1929 – Otto Funk, 62, ends marathon walk NY to SF, 4165 miles in 183 days
Jun 16, 1934 – Glenn Cunningham sets World Record mile 4:06.7
Jun 16, 1934 – Ben Eastman sets World Record Half Mile 1:49.8
Jun 16, 1951 – USC's Jack Davis wins NCAA 120y HH in 13.7 a year before Olympic Silver
Jun 16, 1956 – Bobby Morrow wins NCAA 100m and 200m in advance of Olympic Gold in both
Jun 16, 1962 – Dyrol Burleson wins his third straight NCAA 1500m or mile title
Jun 16, 1972 – Greg Fredericks wins USA 10k: Top four breaks Billy Mills' USA Record
Jun 16, 1973 – Steve Williams Wins USA 200m to add to USA 100m win the day before
Jun 16, 1979 – Michael Carter sets untouchable high school shot put mark of 81-3
Jun 16, 1985 – Willie Banks sets World Record triple jump of 58-11
Jun 17, 1967 – USC’s 440 relay, headed by O.J. Simpson, sets World Record 39.6 seconds
Jun 18, 1967 – Gerry Lindgren completes NCAA double victories at 6 miles and 3 miles
Jun 19, 1936 – Archibald Williams runs World Record 400 meters in 46.1 seconds
Jun 20, 1936 – Jesse Owens sets World Record in 100 meters at 10.2 seconds
Jun 20, 1968 – Jim Hines sets 100 meters automatic timed World Record at 10.03 seconds
Jun 21, 1954 – Australia’s John Landy runs World Record mile 3:58.0
Jun 21, 1960 - Armin Hary sets World Record 100 meters - first to run 10.0 seconds
Jun 23, 1967 - Jim Ryun lowers his own World Record mile to 3:51.1
Jun 23, 1996 – Michael Johnson sets World Record 200 meters in 19.66 seconds
Jun 26, 1954 – Jim Peters sets his fourth World Record in marathon with 2:17:39
Jun 27, 1967 – Ron Clarke runs World Record 2-mile 8:19.8; has all World Records 2 to 6-miles
Jun 29, 1956 – Charles Dumas wins U.S. Olympic Trials with first ever 7 foot high jump
Jun 30, 1956 - Louis Jones lowers his own World Record 400 meters to 45.2 seconds
This Week's Birthdays
Jun 16, 1966 – Ralph Mann, Olympic 400m hurdles Silver 1972; 3-time NCAA champ
Jun 16, 1966 – Ralph Spry, 1983 NCAA long jump champ
Jun 16, 1966 – Randy Barnes, Olympic Shot Put Gold Medal 1996 and Silver in 1988
Jun 16, 1966 – Jan Zelezny, Javelin Gold Medals; Olympic 92/96/00, World 93/95/01
Jun 17, 1969 – Paul Tergat, 5-time World X-C Champ; 2005 NYC Marathon Champ
Jun 18, 1970 – Quincy Watts, 1992 Olympic Gold Medal 400 meters
Jun 19, 1966 – Kenya’s Elijah Lagat, 2000 Boston Marathon Champ
Jun 19, 1985 – Ethiopia’s Dire Tune, 2008 Boston Marathon Champ
Jun 22, 1915 - Cornelius Warmerdam; First to pole vault 15 feet; World Record stood 15 years
Jun 23, 1918 – Gil Dodds, 1940 NCAA X-C champ; Indoor mile WR; 3-time AAU champ
Jun 23, 1966 – Joe Falcon; Champ, 6-time NCAA Track and Cross Country; 1990 Dream Mile 3:49.31
Jun 24, 1942 – Germany’s Liane Winter, 1975 Boston Marathon Champion
Jun 24, 1975 – Dan Browne, 2004 U.S. Olympian in 10,000 meters and marathon
Jun 29, 1958 – Rosa Mota, Marathon Champ; Oly 88; World 87; Bos 87/88/90; Chi 83/85; Lon 91
Jun 30, 1938 – Billy Mills, 1964 Olympic 10,000 Meter Gold Medalist; World Record 6-Mile
Jun 30, 1957 – Carey Pinkowski, Chicago Marathon Race Director for Over 25 Years
Jun 30, 1983 – Nick Arciniaga, 2013 U.S. Marathon Champ
Trail Runs:  Wekiva State Park has great trails to enjoy whether you live in central Florida or are looking for a scenic trail run while you visit. Here is more information about upcoming group runs:
Thu, Jun 4, 7:15 a.m.- 5 miles. Sat, Jun 6, 7:00 a.m. - 10 miles. Tue, Jun 9, 7:15 a.m.- 5 miles. Thu, Jun 11 - 5 miles. Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 a.m. - 10 miles.