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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ira Murchison was noted for his exceptional speed from the starting block, which earned him a nickname Human Sputnik.

Before the Melbourne Olympics, Murchison equalled two times 100 m world record of 10.2 and ran in Berlin a new world record of 10.1, thus becoming a one of the favourites to the 100 m Olympic gold medal. But at Molbourne, Murchison managed to finish only in a dissappointing fourth place. He also ran the leadoff leg of the 4x100 m relay team for the United States, and helped the American team to a gold medal in a world record time of 39.5.

In 1957Events January January 2 San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges merge. January 3 Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch January 4 After 69 years the last issue of Colliers magazine is published January 5 Russell Endean becomes t, Murchison repeated the 100 ydThis article is about the unit of measure known as the yard''. For other definitions, see Yard (disambiguation). A yard (abbr. yd is an imperial unit of length, defined as 3 feet or 36 inches, which is exactly 0. 9144 metres, presuming international inche world record of 9.3 and, as Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan University established in 1903, is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Today enrollment is near 30,000 students. Its College of Aviation is one of the largest in the country. The university is also noted for its paper processing program, and student, won the 1958Events January January 1 Treaty of Rome founding the EU is implemented January 4 Sputnik 1 falls to Earth from its orbit (launched on October 4 1957) January 8 14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship January 18 Armed Lumbee Nat NCAA championships in 100 yd. At the 1963Events January-March January 11 The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. January 14 George Wallace becomes governor of Alabama. January 22 Elysee treaty between France and Germany January 28 Black student Harvey Pan American GamesThe Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. History The idea of holding a Pan American Games grew from the Central American Games first organised in the 1920s. In 1932, a firs, Murchison finished third in 100 m and helped the American 4x100 m relay team to win a gold.

Ira Murchison died in Harvey, IllinoisHarvey is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 30,000. The ZIP Code is 60426. Harvey is bordered by Dixmoor, Riverdale and Blue Island to the north, Posen and Markham to the west, South Holland, aged 61.