From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American hurdler
Richard "Dick" Wayne Howard (August 22, 1935 – November 9, 1967) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.
He competed for the United States in the
1960 Summer Olympics held in
Rome ,
Italy , where he won the bronze medal in the 400 metre hurdles. Running for the
University of New Mexico , he was the 1959
NCAA Champion at 440 yard hurdles , the first time the event was held.
Howard died of a
heroin overdose in 1967.
[1]
References
Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Track and Field (Men): 400-Meter Hurdles". In The Complete Book of the Olympics - 2008 Edition . London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 163.
External links
1879–1888NAAAA 1888–1979Amateur Athletic Union Notes
In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
220 yd hurdles 1887–1927, 1929–31, 1953–55, 1957–58, and 1961–62; 200 m hurdles otherwise.
The event was held on a straight track in various years, depending on the host facility
1914–1979Amateur Athletic Union 1980–1992The Athletics Congress 1993–presentUSA Track & Field Notes
440 yd hurdles 1914–27, 1929–31, 1953–55, 1957–58, 1961–63, 1965–67, 1969–71 and 1973; 400 m hurdles otherwise.
The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
2020 OT : The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic .
Men's track and road athletes Men's field athletes Women's track athletes Women's field athletes Coaches