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Three world records were shattered in Walnut, CA, just a couple of weeks before #Rome1960. #RalphBoston in the #LJ, #BillNieder in the #SP, and #HalConnolly in the #HT.

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#athletics #athleticshistory #trackandfield #trackhistory

#OnThisDay in 2023, #RalphBoston, American athlete (Olympic gold long jump 1960, silver 1964, bronze 1968; first to break 27 feet [8.2m] barrier), died after a stroke at 83. 🕯️
#RIP