Fredericks: How Black American distance runners shaped the sport from the shadows

Feb. 29, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Black American distance runners played a pivotal role in the sport’s early growth. A professor in Recreation, Sport and Tourism is helping to uncover their hidden histories. The world of competitive long-distance running took off in the 1970s. But stories of the sport’s Black architects and pioneers who laid […]

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