Remembering Mike Agostini (1935 – 2016)

Mike Agostini passed away four years ago, on 12 May, 2016.

On Jan 23, 1954, he set World Indoor Best 100y with a 9.6 in Washington.

By 1956, Mike Agostini would later set the WR for the 100yd dash in 9.3 and 220yd in 20.1

According to a Fred Wilt’s training profile in AW (13/8/60) Mike Agostini’s PBs were 60y-6.1, 100y-9.3, 100m-10.2, 120y-11.1, 130y-12.2, 200m/220y str-20.1, 300y-30.6, 340y-35.6, 400m-47.2, 440y relay leg-46.7, 660y-1:20.5.

He also wrote several books, watch my quick tribute below where I review one if his track books. (He wrote on other subjects, too)

Click here for the full story Interview with Mike Agostini (by Mike Hurst from July 2014), or watch/listen below.