First on the list is Brian Milne, who is the No. 2 all-time performers in the discus. His toss of 207 feet 5 inches was second only to Christian Okoye's 212 feet 4 inches.
But First on the list of 400 meter hurdlers is my teammate Paul Lankford, who enjoyed a 12 year NFL career in Miami. With a minimal amount of football experience, Paul became one of Miami's best secondary players for many of their stellar seasons. Paul was also the high school national record holder in the 400 hurdles prior to arriving in Happy Valley. His all-time best of 49.55 is the best all-time among NFL stars.
Lankford's 400 IH record of 50.52 stood from '77-84 (there was an altitude mark a bit faster) but now doesn't make the list. Milne still holds the US Junior record in the discus at 207-5 (from 1992). Someone got to within 7 feet of that throw in 2007, but no one has come any closer in the last 19 years. LTM
ReplyDeleteThank you, Official Blog Laureate!
ReplyDeleteLankford qualified for the 1984 Olympic Trials in the hurdles. Not bad!
ReplyDeleteNot bad at all! He was already playing pro football. Incredible actually. He was a very nice guy too.
ReplyDeleteWhat about Michael Timpson? He was a national class 110m HH guy and he played for the Patriots for a spell in the early 1990's.
ReplyDeleteI think he wasn't included because of his brief cup of Joe, but I'm not sure!
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