Oliver Ford

For the interior designer, see Oliver Frederick Ford.

Oliver Ford (born 27 March 1947) is 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 and won the final with a time of 10.1s.[1]

He studied at Southern University and normally ran 220 yards and 440 yards.[1] After his record run he planned to try for the Olympics,[2] but was ill for the Olympics trials in July 1968,[3] though he was selected to compete at the final selection in South Lake Tahoe that September.[4] 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.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ford Revs Up In 100 Meters". Toledo Blade. 1 June 1968. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "S.U. Sprinter Ties Records". The Owosso Argus-Press. 28 May 1968. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Reasonable at last". Tri City Herald. 26 June 1968. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Athletes Grumbling Over Way Olympic Team Picked". Tri City Herald. 2 July 1968. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Prairie View Wins NAIA Title". The Modesto Bee. 8 June 1969. Retrieved 16 November 2011.


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