This Day in History – April 14th

1979 – University of Maryland sophomore Renaldo Nehemiah breaks the 110m Hurdles World Record by running 13.16 at the Bruce Jenner Classic in San Jose. His career is highlighted by 3 NCAA gold medals, 8 World Records, and a brief 3-year career in the NFL playing wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.

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