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Hurdler Elias Gilbert, World Record Holder

Hurdler Elias Gilbert, World Record Holder

Elias Gilbert, world record holder in 220 hurdles at the time of this photograph and predicted to be one of the greatest hurdlers of his era, c. 1959.

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  1. Growing up, I belive this to be Mr. Gilbert who was an elementary school teacher here. There was also a 110m hurdle race, where the winner was given a trophy which beared his name. The meet was held annually at Towson State University. Mr. Gilbert is better known and honored outside of this area.

    1 | L. "Buddy" Hayes Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:17 pm

  2. i recall mr. gilbert at this time as he assisted with the track proram at atkins high school in winston salem,n.c.

    2 | sam hickerson Saturday, April 30, 2011 10:33 pm

  3. Elias Gilbert is reputed to be the only hurlder to defeat Olympian Lee Calhoun twice in his career

    3 | Dwight Love Friday, February 24, 2012 2:47 pm

  4. I remember Mr. Gilbert very fondly. He was my high school high hurdles coach at Ballou High School in the late 1970s. Wonderful man and great teacher. We used to call him the “Goat” :-)
    He coached me twice to compete in the US Nations High School Track and Field meet.

    4 | Rod Edge Tuesday, April 21, 2015 3:54 pm

  5. I ran in the race at the 5th Regiment Armory in Baltimore in 1956 when Mr. Gilbert edged out Mr. Calhoun by inches.

    5 | William Abbey Wednesday, May 25, 2022 11:42 pm

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Elias Gilbert, world record holder in 220 hurdles at the time of this photograph and predicted to be one of the greatest hurdlers of his era, c. 1959.
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00/00/1959
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CG Okelly Library
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Winston Salem State University
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WSSU Sports
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Track and field athletes, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem (N.C.), Forsyth County (N.C.) -- History -- Pictorial works, Digital Forsyth, Forsyth County (N.C.) -- History -- Sources
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WSU_wssp_286
title
Hurdler Elias Gilbert, World Record Holder
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https://www.digitalforsyth.org/jpg/wsu/wssp/wsu_wssp_00286-th.jpg, https://www.digitalforsyth.org/jpg/wsu/wssp/wsu_wssp_00286.jpg, https://hdl.handle.net/10339/4082
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1959
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