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Bob Hayes Invitational brings athletes back to Jacksonville to honor Olympic, NFL legend
Read full article: Bob Hayes Invitational brings athletes back to Jacksonville to honor Olympic, NFL legendJacksonville is home to one of the rarest athletes of all time. Robert Lee Hayes, or Bob Hayes, sometimes even known as “Bullet Bob” for his speed, is from Jacksonville and the ONLY athlete to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring.
Track community loses a legend: Former Raines coach James Day dies unexpectedly
Read full article: Track community loses a legend: Former Raines coach James Day dies unexpectedlyJames Day, a longtime coach at Raines and one of the founders of the prestigious Bob Hayes Invitational track and field meet, died unexpectedly on Saturday night.
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After a year off, Bob Hayes track meet ready for return
Read full article: After a year off, Bob Hayes track meet ready for returnJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The pandemic wiped out the Bob Hayes Invitational track and field meet last year, but it’s racing back to the track on Saturday. “This is really a community track meet. They come from their homes and they help to develop this track meet. The middle school track meet is held Friday. If you see the signs a little bit around the track, the city is highly involved in this, highly involved.