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THE 15TH ANNUAL LEROY T. WALKER OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT MEET

Hosted by:  North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC

 Schedule of Events  |  2005 Results  | 2005 Results (AP Style)   |  Annual Event Winners


The LeRoy T. Walker Track & Field Invitational
  • Date: March 19, 2005
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Location: North Carolina Central University Track & Field - Durham, NC
  • Entry Deadline: All entries must be received by March 16, 2005. You may fax entries to (919) 530-5123.
  • Entry Confirmation: All entries must be confirmed by noon on March 17, 2005. Fax: (919) 530-5123; e-mail: mlawson@nccu.edu
  • Entry Fees: $200.00 per male team, $200.00 per female team (per school); or $20.00 per individual.  Make checks payable to: Lee Calhoun Track & Field Trust Fund
  • Surface Type: Eight-lane polyurethane synthetic martin surface.
  • Parking: Vans and cars park at the L.T. Walker Complex on the corner of Alston Avenue and Cecil Street. Bus parking on Lawson Street behind Latham Hall, adjacent to the track.
  • Check-In: All running events will be finalized at check-in one (1) hour prior to your event. 
  • Warm-Up: The O'Kelly-Riddick Football Stadium is the staging area and warm-up area for all athletes. Restroom facilities are in the stadium.
  • Coaches: Coaches and spectators will be seated in the bleachers of the track facility, but not inside the track itself.
  • Host Hotel: Radisson/Governor's Inn. Hotel information will be in packet.
  • Awards: Winner of each individual event, and winning team of each relay.
 If you require additional information or have questions about hotel accommodations, please contact:
 Michael Lawson, Head Track & Field Coach
 North Carolina Central University
 1801 Fayetteville Street
 McLendon-McDougald Gym
 Durham, NC 27707
 Office: (919) 530-5121
 Fax: (919) 530-5123
 E-Mail: mlawson@nccu.edu 

LEROY T. WALKER LEGACY
     During his unprecedented tenure as head coach at North Carolina Central University, Dr. LeRoy T. Walker lifted the Eagle track & field program to a point of international prominence.  Under Walker's reign, N.C. Central produced 30 National Titles, 77 All-Americans, and eight Olympic Medalists.  His track & field resume boasts accomplishments such as Olympic Coach (1960), Olympic Consultant (1964), Head Coach of USA National Team (1970), Organizer of Pan-Africa-USA International Meet (1971), and Coordinator of Martin Luther King Games and USA National Team (1973). As President of the U.S. Olympic Committee, Walker was instrumental in bringing the Olympic Games to Atlanta in the Summer of 1996.
2005 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Running Events
    9:00 - 5000 meter finals - women
  10:00 - 100 meter hurdle trials - women
  10:15 - 110 meter hurdle trials - men
  10:30 - 100 meter trials - women
  10:45 - 100 meter trials - men
  11:00 - BREAK
  11:30 - 5000 meter finals - men
  12:00 - 4x100 meter relay finals - women
  12:10 - 4x100 meter relay finals - men
  12:20 - 1500 meter run finals - women
  12:45 - 1500 meter run finals - men
  1:05 - 100 meter hurdle finals - women
  1:20 - 110 meter hurdle finals - men
  1:35 - 100 meter finals - women
  1:45 - 100 meter finals - men
  2:00 - 400 meter dash finals - women
  2:15 - 400 meter dash finals - men
  2:30 - 800 meter finals - women
  2:45 - 800 meter finals - men
  3:00 - 400 meter hurdles finals - women
  3:10 - 400 meter hurdles finals - men
  3:25 - 200 meter dash finals - women
  3:35 - 200 meter dash finals - men
  3:50 - 3000 meter finals - women
  4:05 - 4x400 meter relay finals - women
  4:15 - 4x400 meter relay finals - men		 Field Events
    9:00 - Javelin - men (women to follow)
  10:00 - Pole Vault
              Long Jump - men and women 
              Triple Jump - men (women to follow)
  11:00 - Discus - men (women to follow)
  12:00 - High Jump - men (women to follow)
    1:00 - Shot Put - men (women to follow)
MEET HISTORY
The LeRoy T. Walker Olympic Development Meet has come a long way since its creation in 1991.  North Carolina Central head track & field coach Mike Lawson started the invitational meet mostly with borrowed equipment from outside supporters.  Through the years the L.T. Walker meet has flourished, gathering some of the finest athletes in the region to pay tribute to a "living legend."  And while the L.T. Walker meet maintains a stellar reputation, the event would not be possible if not for the support and dedication of many fine individuals and organizations.


Photo of Dr. LeRoy T. Walker and the 4x400 relay team at the 1964 Penn Relays

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