About Drake Stadium

Drake Stadium Facts

  • Jim Duncan track
  • Opened in 1925
  • Renovated in 2006
  • Hosted 2007 NCAA Midwest Regional Track and Field Championships
  • Hosted 2008, 2011, 2012 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships
  • Hosted 2010 and 2013 USA Track & Field Championships

Famous People who have ran/field events there

  • Jesse Owens (4 time Olympic gold medalist)
  • Michael Johnson (5 time Olympic gold medalist)
  • Jeremy Wariner (2 time 2004 Olympic gold medalist)
  • Alan Webb (2004 Olympian)
  • Tom Pappas (2003 World Decathlon champion)
  • Danny Harris (silver medalist 1984 Olympics)
  • Ralph Boston (3 time Olympic medalist)
  • Christian Taylor (2012 Olympic gold medalist)
  • Christian Cantwell ( 2008 Olympic silver medalist)
  • Mac Wilkins (2 time Olympic Medalist)
  • LoLo Jones
  • Sanya Richards Ross (7 time Olympic Medalist)
  • Gwen Torrence (5 time Olympc Medalist)
  • Lillie Leatherwood-King (2 Time Olympic Medalist)
  • Janay De Loach (2012 Olympic Long Jump Bronze Medalist)

Records Broken (Men)

  • 400 M Dash: 1996
    • Michael Johnson - 44.41
  • Mile Run: 2007
    • Alan Webb - 3:51.71
  • 400 Meter Hurdles: 1986
    • Danny Harris - 48.28
  • Long Jump: 1961
    • Ralph Boston - 26- 1 ¼
  • Triple Jump: 2013
    • Christian Taylor - 56-02
  • Discus: 1978
    • Mac Wilkins - 211-0

Records Broken (Women)

  • 200 M Dash
    • Gwen Torrence - 22.40
  • 400 M Dash
    • Lillie Leatherwood-King - 50.64
  • Long Jump
    • Janay DeLoach - 21-10.75

Meeting and Event Resources: 

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