References and sources of information used in the
This Day in Athletics Project (DIA)
The following books, web sites, magazines, and other items were used as sources of information for this project.
The items included in the database for DIA include or will include:
- Reference and Track & Field Statistics Books
- ATFS Athletics Annual (1989 to 2005)
- FAST Annuals (1975-1977, 1989-2005)
- USATF Media Guides (1989 - present)
- Track & Field News' Little Gold Book, 1984
- Athletics Statistics Book, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad Athens, 2004
- 9th IAAF World Championships in Athletics Statistics Handbook, Paris 2003
- Olympic Track & Field from the Editors of Track & Field News, published in 1979
- Olympic Track & Field Guide by Mel Watman, 1986
- The Progression of the American National Record by Carey, Davis, and Potts, 1979
- Progression of World Best Performances and official IAAF World Records by Hymans, 2003
- Magazines
- Track & Field News - April I 1974 to Present
- Web Sites (with links)