1969

What happened with running shoes in 1969?
This advertisement for the Reebok World 10 is from 1969. The Reebok World 10 was used by Ron Hill in his 1970 win in the 75th Boston Marathon in a course record of 2:10:30.

1969 was also notable for Australian Derek Clayton’s world record run in the marathon of 2:08:33.6 in Antwerp. However, the record is disputed due to a possible short course.

What else happened in 1969?
Richard Nixon is sworn in as the 37th President of the USA on January 20.
The first Concorde test flight is conducted on March 2 in Toulouse, France.
The Stonewall riots in New York City on June 28 mark the start of the modern gay rights movement in the USA.
At 11:30 on August 8, the The Beatles have their photo on a zebra crossing on Abbey Road.
On October 5, Monty Python’s Flying Circus first airs on the BBC.

Books on Running Shoes:

Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine	The Science of Footwear	Biomechanics of Sports Shoes	Tread Lightly	Shoe Dog
Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture & Cool of Running Shoes	Athletic Footwear: The Comprehensive Guide	Which running shoes are for me?: A 10-step guide to evaluating any shoe	The Complete Handbook of Athletic Footwear	The Running Shoe Book
All About Distance Running Shoes	Faster Stronger Higher! How shoe brands create innovative footwear technology: Sport Science for the next Super Athletes	Sneaker Wars: The Enemy Brothers Who Founded Adidas and Puma and the Family Feud That Forever Changed the Business of Sports	Biomechanics of Running Shoes	Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture
Running shoe design for runners with overpronation of foot	Nike: Better is Temporary	How to Spot Fake Sneakers	Soled Out	Running with Purpose: How Brooks Outpaced Goliath Competitors to Lead the Pack
The Adidas Archive	Boost Your Running Potential in 5 Steps: Don't Let Your Shoes Sabotage Your Fitness Journey	Running Shoe Buying Guide	How to clean running shoes

Other Years in the History of Running Shoes:

Related Pages:
Running Shoes | Marketshare of Running Shoes | Running Shoe Anatomy and Terminology | Design Features in Running Shoes | How Often to Change or Replace Running Shoes | Manufacture of Running Shoes | Running Shoe Materials | Running Shoe Rotation | The ‘Runners High’

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