Howard Schmertz | |
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Meet director of the Millrose Games | |
In office 1975–2014 | |
Preceded by | Fred Schmertz |
Personal details | |
Born | Howard Miles Schmertz June 9, 1925 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 27, 2014 Port Washington, New York, U.S. | (aged 88)
Howard Miles Schmertz (June 9, 1925 – March 27, 2014) was the meet director for the Millrose Games from 1975 to 2003. He succeeded his father, Fred Schmertz in the role. [1] [2]
Under the direction of Howard and his father, the Millrose Games has become one of the world's foremost international indoor track and field meets. [3]
In 2007, he was inducted into the Millrose Games Hall of Fame, again alongside his father. [4]
In 2012, Schmertz was inducted into the United States Track and Field Hall of Fame alongside his father. [1]