Meredith was the gold medalist in the 800 meters and the 4×400 relay at the 1912 Olympics. 1970––Australia’s Ralph Doubell, the 1968 Olympic gold medalist at 800-meters, set a World Record of 2:05.5 for 1000-yards on Albuquerque’s fast 10-lap board track. She got credit for an American Junior Indoor Record (missed the World Junior Record by .01s! Both made it to the World Championships in Beijing, Morris tying for 4th place, while Payne didn’t make the final. Morris had won silver medals at the 2016 Olympics, the 2016 World Indoor Championships, and the 2017 World Outdoor Championships, before winning gold at the 2018 World Indoor Championships.

Source: New York Times January 27, 2026 12:14 UTC