100 yards in 9 seconds - The Houston McTear Story - This DiSH for May 9

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1975, 17-year old Houston McTear tied a World Record in a Florida High School track meet. It began a journey of a little triumph and a lot of heartbreak.

Music for this episode: Streetlife - Silentfilm by Lobo Loco

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THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.