USATF Release
Indianapolis, IN - Two-time Olympic gold medalist Lindy Remigino '53 has been named to the USA Track & Field (USATF) Hall of Fame Class of 2017.
Remigino won the Gold Medal in the 100 meters at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics before running a leg on the victorious 4x100 meter relay team. He will be inducted during the USATF Black Tie & Sneakers Gala in New York City on Thursday, November 2 alongside Leroy Burrell Bryan Clay, Patty vonWolvelaere (now Weirich) and Coach Bill Squirers.
"It is an honor to recognize the Class of 2017 for their contributions to the history and advancement of our sport," USATF CEO Max Siegel said. "All of our inductees not only have achieved competitive success worthy of selection, they also have made substantial impacts in their respective communities."
Inductees will receive a commemorative Hall of Fame ring from USATF during the Black Tie & Sneakers Gala at The Armory in Washington Heights. The star-studded event brings together entertainment stars, business executives and the sport's greats - both present and legendary - to celebrate another successful year of Team USATF performances.
Tickets and more information can be purchased at usatfgala.com/. To learn more about National Track & Field Hall of Fame, please visit usatf.org.
Lindy Remigino USATF Bio
Born: June 3, 1931
A shocking upset in the closest race in Olympic sprint history etched Lindy Remigino's name in the annals of the sport.
On the heels of a runner-up finish in the 100m at the 1952 Olympic Trials that surprised many, the Manhattan College junior then sprinted to gold in Helsinki Olympics in 10.4, edging Jamaica's multi-talented Herb McKenley in a final that saw the top four finishers all awarded the same time. Later examination of the electronic times showed that Remigino's time was 10.79, .01 ahead of McKenley.
In the 4x100m relay, his storming third leg carry put the U.S. in position to win, and Andy Stanfield sealed the gold on anchor to give Remigino two Olympic golds.
After graduating from Manhattan in 1953, Remigino, who was named after aviation legend Charles Lindbergh, became a physical education teacher and track and field coach at Hartford Public High School, his alma mater. His teams there won 31 state titles and he guided 157 athletes to individual state championships.
