Now in its 117th year, the premier indoor track competition has hosted legends in the sport, like Paavo Nurmi, Carl Lewis, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, among other standouts. This weekend ...

From the moment Paavo Nurmi, winner of a record nine Olympic gold medals between 1920 and 1928 and a man known as the original "Flying Finn", entered the stadium with the Olympic torch and passed ...

Sayers in 1893 -- Runner Paavo Nurmi, winner of nine Olympic gold medals, in 1897 -- Musician Carlos Chavez in 1899 -- Radio-TV host Ralph Edwards in 1913 -- Tennis Hall of Fame member Don Budge ...