On This Day in Track & Field History, October 30, 2025, Julie Brown sets AR at 5,000 meters (1976) compiled, edited and written by Walt Murphy

This day in the field of athletics – October 30

1976–Cal. Northridge State’s Julie Brown, competing in a race that served as a qualifier for the AIAW X-Country Championships (precursor to the NCAA Championships), ran 16:14.0 on the 5,000-meter home track, breaking Ian Merrill’s 6-month American record of 16.26. Brown went on to win the AIAW XC title two weeks later.

WikiBio:: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Brown_(athlete)

https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/julie-brown-14346981

Born on this day

Ronald Levy – Jamaica 33 (1992) 2021 Olympic bronze medalist — 110m hurdles

2018 Commonwealth Games Champion

2017 Penn Relays Champion (UTech)

World Championship. 2017 (1:^St round/DNF), 2019 (Semifinal/DQ)

PBs10.17 (2017), 20.81 (2014), 1:52.47 (2016), 7.49i (2018), 13.05 (2017)

Tested for a banned substance in late 2023 and was subsequently banned for 4 years

until 2027

Levy said after being informed of his positive test. “I’m stunned by the turn of events, as I always am

I have conducted myself with the highest integrity in a sport I love dearly and will never aspire to

to gain an unfair advantage. I intend to defend my integrity throughout this process, as I am sure I have not

knowingly breaking the rules.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Levy_(athlete)

https://worldathletics.org/athletes/jamaica/ronald-levy-14540136

www.espn.com/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/38811146/olympic-hurdler-ronald-levy-stunned-positive-drug-test

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20240825/curtains-levy-career

Nicole (Schappert) Tully 39 (1986) 2015 US Champion — 5000m; Final round of the 2015 World Cup — 13:00^th

Fell in 5,000 final at 2016 US Olympic Trials; 9:00^th USA 2017

All-American at Villanova—2010 NCAAi-3000 (6:^th)

Coached by Frank Gagliano during his post-collegiate career

PBs2:02.86 (’12), 4:05.89 (’15), 4:29.78 (’16), 8:54.28 (’17), 15:04.08 (’16);

Dad Ken was 1973 NCAA champion in the 880s (Villanova)

Married to Sean Tully, a former Villanova teammate; Coached by Frank Galliano

WikiBio:: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Tully

Muna Lee 44 (1981) 4-time NCAA champion (LSU/60m-2003,2004, 200m-2002,2003);

3-time NCAA champion: 4×100 (’01,’03,’04 – anchored every year)

3-time Olympic finals: 2004-200 (=7), 2008-100 (5), 200 (4)

2005 World Champion — 4×100 (100-7^th); 2009 Worlds—200 (4)

2008 US Champion – 100m (Olympic Trials)

NCAA History (20-time All-American)

2001—100 (4), 200 (2), 4×100 (1); 200i (5)

2002—100 (3), 200 (4), 4×100 (2); 60i (3), 200i (1), 4x400i (3)

2003—100 (2), 200 (2), 4×100 (1); 60i (1), 200i (1)

2004—100 (2), 200 (4), 4×100 (1); 60i (1), 200i (4)

PBs:7.11i (’05), 10.85 (’08), 22.01 (’08)

Currently, he Assistant coach Alabama-Birmingham

https://lsusports.net/sports/tf/roster/player/muna-lee/

Teri Steer-Cantwell 50 (1975) 1996 NCAA Champion-Shooting (SMU/7th-1994&1995, 2:^th-1998 (discussion-5:^th))

1998 NCAA Indoor Championship Champion (1995-6)^th1996-2^th)

2002 US Indoor and Outdoor Champion

Bronze medalist – 1999 World Indoor Championships (9^th outside);

2000 US Olympic (Qal.Round)

PBs63-1/4 (19.21/’01), 198-1 (60.38/’02)

The husband is a former world-class shot putter Christian Cantwell

Son Jackson, now a senior at Nixa HS (MO), topped the 2025 US high school list with a mark of 76-11 ¼.

(11.45pm/#3 All Time). The nation’s No. 1 football recruit will commit to the University of Miami in December

Early HS graduate

Check out the great interviews from 2018 at the MileSplit link below.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teri_Steer

https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/89165

http://www.milesplit.com/articles/245028/olympian-and-world-champion-christian-cantwell-on-coaching-son

Rodolfo Gomez – Mexico 74 (1950) Runner-up in the 1980 and 1982 New York City Marathons…involved in a memorable fight

In 1982 with eventual winner Alberto Salazar, Salazar emerging from a cloud of dust in the lead

cars as they entered Central Park.

3-time Olympic-marathon: 1976-19^th1980-6^th 1984-DNF);

1976-5000&10000 (1:^St stage), 1980-10000 (1:^St round)

PBs13:27.52 (1977), 27:57.83 (1983), 2:09:12 (1983)

WikiBio:: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodolfo_Gómez

Video (1982 NYCM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNCIGNWVkzc

https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/73514

Dead

Bill Cornell – Great Britain 76 (1939 – March 28, 2016)

Former coach at Murray State and Southern Illinois

Member of the USTFCCCA Coaches Hall of Fame

All-American at Southern Illinois.

2:^th in the mile at the 1962 NCAA Championships, 1963–2^th– 880

http://tinyurl.com/CornellUSTFCCCAHof

Kostas Tsiklitiras-Greece 25 (1888-February 10, 1913) 4-time Olympic medalist standing in field

Long jump – gold (1912), silver (1908)

High jump – silver (1908 / tie), bronze (1912)

Died of meningitis at the age of 24

From Wikipedia:

achievements. There is a marble statue in front.”

https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/70865

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantinos_Tsiklitiras

Johnny Miles-Canada 97 (1905-June 15, 2003) Two-time Boston Marathon winner (1926, 1929)

From WikipediaIn 1926, Miles’ neighbors raised several hundred dollars to send him to the Boston Marathon;

train This will be the debut marathon for Miles, who has never run a race longer than 10 miles.

2 times Olympian – 1928 (17^th), 1932 (14:^th)

Born in England, he moved to Canada at a young age

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Miles

https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/66175

1929 Boston-NY Times (for subscribers)

Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame: https://nsshf.com/inductee/johnny-miles-2/

www.runnersweb.com/running/johnny_miles.htmlhttps://www.runnersweb.com/running/johnny_miles.html