Don't forget American World Champ Major Marshal Taylor! Here's a brief bio:
1898 -- Taylor holds seven world records, including the 1-mile paced standing start (1:41.4).
Aug. 10, 1899 -- Taylor wins the world 1-mile championship in Montreal, defeating Boston rival Tom Butler. Taylor is the second black world champion athlete, after bantamweight boxer George Dixon's title fights in 1890-91.
Nov. 15, 1899 -- Taylor knocks the 1-mile record down to 1:19.
September 1900 -- Thwarted in previous seasons by racism, Taylor finally gets to complete the national championship series and becomes American sprint champion.
October 1900-January 1901 -- Taylor performs in a vaudeville act with Charles "Mile-a-Minute" Murphy, racing on rollers on theater stages across Massachusetts.
March -June 1901 -- Taylor competes in Europe, which he had long resisted because his Baptist beliefs precluded racing on Sundays. He beats every European champion.
March 21, 1902 -- Taylor marries Daisy V. Morris in Ansonia, Conn.
1902-1904 -- Taylor races all over Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, with brief rests in Worcester.
1907 -- Taylor makes a brief comeback after a two-year hiatus.
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