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  1. b. William Hickock (USA/Yale) on 8/23/1874
  2. b. Albert Gutterson (USA/Vermont) on 8/23/1887
  3. WR set by Martin Joseph Sheridan (USA) in the Discus Throw on 8/23/1908 with a performance of 43.41m (142-5) in Dundalk
  4. b. Elizabeth Robinson (USA/Illinois Women's AC) on 8/23/1911
  5. USA NR set by Frank Kent Foss (USA/Chicago AA) in the Pole Vault on 8/23/1919 with a performance of 4.05m (13-3 9/16) in the Spartakiade of the Socialist Countries Armies in Chicago, Illinois
  6. WR set by Frank Kent Foss (USA) in the Pole Vault on 8/23/1919 with a performance of 4.05m (13-3 9/16) in the Sear and Roebuck Annual Athletics Games in Chicago, Illinois
  7. WR set by Paavo Johannes Nurmi (FIN) in the 1 Mile run on 8/23/1923 with a performance of 4.10.4 in the Record Attempt held at Stadion in Stockholm
  8. WR set by Paavo Johannes Nurmi (FIN) in the 1,500 meter run on 8/23/1923 with a performance of 3:53.0 held at Stadion in Stockholm
  9. USA NR set by Helen Filkey (USA/Chicago WHT Radio) in the Long Jump on 8/23/1925 with a performance of 5.28m (17-4) in Chicago, Illinois
  10. USA NR set by Thomas Edward (Eddie) Tolan (USA/Michigan) in the 100 meter dash on 8/23/1929 with a performance of 10.4 in the International Meeting held at Copenhagen (Kobenhavn) Stadium in Copenhagen
  11. USA NR set by Stephen Eugene (Steve) Anderson (USA/Washington) in the 110 meter high hurdles on 8/23/1930 with a performance of 14.4 in the AAU Championships held at University of Pittsburgh Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  12. WR set by Stephen Eugene (Steve) Anderson (USA) in the 110 meter high hurdles on 8/23/1930 with a performance of 14.4 in the AAU Championships held at University of Pittsburgh Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  13. USA NR set by Paul Boulet Jessup (USA/Washington) in the Discus Throw on 8/23/1930 with a performance of 51.73m (169-8 7/8) in the AAU Championships held at University of Pittsburgh Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  14. WR set by Paul Boulet Jessup (USA) in the Discus Throw on 8/23/1930 with a performance of 51.73m (169-8 7/8) in the AAU Championships held at University of Pittsburgh Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  15. USA NR set by James DeMers (USA/Los Angeles AC) in the Javelin Throw - Old on 8/23/1930 with a performance of 67.83m (222-6 3/4) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  16. b. Viktor Tyarev (URS) on 8/23/1935
  17. b. Viktor Zaryov (URS) on 8/23/1935
  18. b. Nikolay Krutolapov (URS) on 8/23/1942
  19. b. Siegfried Pradel (GDR) on 8/23/1942
  20. b. Yoshitate Tsuchiya (JPN) on 8/23/1943
  21. b. Randy Williams (USA) on 8/23/1953
  22. b. Ion Zamfirache (ROM) on 8/23/1953
  23. b. Jerzy Mydlarsz (POL) on 8/23/1954
  24. b. Fraser Clyne (GBR) on 8/23/1955
  25. b. Wlodzimierz Wlodarczyk (POL) on 8/23/1957
  26. b. Hannes Pienaar (RSA) on 8/23/1960
  27. b. Thomas Schroder (GER) on 8/23/1962
  28. b. Olaf Dorow (GER) on 8/23/1963
  29. b. Edgar Martins De Oliveira (BRA) on 8/23/1963
  30. b. Hideyuki Suzuki (JPN) on 8/23/1963
  31. b. Alan Bunce (NZL) on 8/23/1967
  32. b. Sven Matthes (GER) on 8/23/1969
  33. b. John Nichols (USA) on 8/23/1969
  34. b. Joseph Chebet (KEN) on 8/23/1970
  35. b. Paston Coke (JAM) on 8/23/1971
  36. USA NR set by Lawrence J. (Larry) Black (USA/North Carolina Central) in the 200 meter dash on 8/23/1972 with a performance of 20.24 in Munich
  37. USA NR set by Patricia Jean (Patty) Johnson-van Wolvelaere (USA/Blue Angels TC) in the 100 meter hurdles on 8/23/1972 with a performance of 13.32 in Munich
  38. b. Irina Mikitenko (GER) on 8/23/1972
  39. b. Khemraj Naiko (MRI) on 8/23/1972
  40. b. Richard Geemi (KEN) on 8/23/1973
  41. b. Lukas Vydra (CZE) on 8/23/1973
  42. b. Lorenzo Lazzari (ITA) on 8/23/1974
  43. b. Erustus Limo (KEN) on 8/23/1974
  44. b. Daisuke Chuma (JPN) on 8/23/1975
  45. b. Jason Woods (USA) on 8/23/1975
  46. b. LaTasha Colander-Richardson (USA/Nike) on 8/23/1976
  47. b. Jesse Allen (USA) on 8/23/1977
  48. b. Antonio M Martinez (ESP) on 8/23/1977
  49. b. Viktor Burayev (RUS) on 8/23/1982
  50. b. Terry Gatson (USA) on 8/23/1982
  51. b. Masahira Yoshikata (JPN) on 8/23/1982
  52. b. Shane Charles (GRN) on 8/23/1983
  53. WR set by Said Aouita (MAR) in the 1,500 meter run on 8/23/1985 with a performance of 3:29.46 in the ISTAF Grand Prix Meeting held at Olympic Stadium in Berlin
  54. b. Jennifer Barringer (USA) on 8/23/1986
  55. WR set by Salah Hissou (MAR) in the 10,000 meter run on 8/23/1996 with a performance of 26:38.08 in the IAAF Mobil Grand Prix Meeting, Van Damme Memorial held at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels
  56. USA NR set by Allen K. Johnson (USA/Nike TC) in the 110 meter high hurdles on 8/23/1996 with a performance of 12.92 in Brussels
  57. WR set by Jefferson Perez (ECU) in the 20,000 meters Race Walk - Men on 8/23/2003 with a performance of 1:17:21 in Paris
  58. OR set by Olga Sergeyevna Kuzenkova (RUS) in the Hammer Throw - Women (4 kg) on 8/23/2004 with a performance of 73.71m in the XXVIII Olympic Games held at Spyridon Louis Olympic Stadium in Athens
  59. OR set by Virgilijus Alekna (LIT) in the Discus Throw on 8/23/2004 with a performance of 69.89m in the XXVIII Olympic Games held at Spyridon Louis Olympic Stadium in Athens

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