2003 marked the 75th anniversary of the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. That Olympiad was notable as the initiation of Olympic Track and Field competition for women. Click the poster for a look back  to the '28 games.

    The 1928 Amsterdam Olympiade was also the forum providing the international introduction of American Frank Wykoff who became known as the World's Fastest Human. Wykoff, forgotten in most athletic circles today, was an amazing athlete deserving of a better historical fate. The American speedster set a world record in the 100 yard dash in 1930 that lasted for 17 years - 9.4 seconds without starting blocks . Click on his winning effort below to discover more about who this great American athlete was.

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