Friday, January 17, 2014

Spec Towns Track





Located on the corner of Lumpkin & Pinecrest, the Forrest "Spec" Towns Track was built in 1964. 










In 1936 Forrest Towns became the first Georgian to be a member of the American Olympic Team.  He won the gold in the 110 m hurdle.  Towns later became the Head Track and Field coach at the University of Georgia. 

Here is a link to a great story about him in the Augusta Magazine from 2011:
http://www.augustamagazine.com/Augusta-Magazine/June-July-2011/The-Amazing-Story-of-Spec-Towns/

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